Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

About The Role

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Reliability Engineer to join the Ridge St. maintenance and reliability team.

Our Ridge Street site services many customers in a contract manufacturing capacity focused on packaged, natural and processed cheeses. These include the renown Bega cheese blocks- mild, tasty, and vintage, shredded and cubed cheese, natural slices, parmesan, colby, mozzarella and burger slice cheeses.

As a Reliability Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with the Maintenance & Reliability Leader and Coach to support the on-shift Reliability Technicians. Your key focus will be proactively driving reliability improvements in the manufacturing lines and processes while maintaining high safety and quality standards. You'll play an instrumental role in optimizing the efficiency and performance of the systems by coordinating reliability engineering tasks. Your primary objective will be to minimize failures and downtime, ultimately increasing overall equipment uptime and availability. Your dedicated efforts will be pivotal in fostering a more productive and efficient manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Improve workforce productivity through coaching and process improvement
• Support delivery of the site’s asset care program.  Lead and own asset maintenance plans, identification, and elimination of inherent reliability problems on key lines
• Provide feedback and support the Asset Care and CI teams in the identification of critical machine spare parts, futureproofing based on non-supported OEM parts
• Manage contractors, ensuring compliance with Bega’s safety policies and site processes.
• Coach and lead team through change and problem-solving and engage towards a single vision

About you

• Previous reliability experience is required, preferably in Dairy/FMCG, with engineering/trade qualifications.
• Experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is desired
• High-level process improvement skills with analytical ability and strategic problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships at all levels.
• Experienced in coaching/mentoring reliability and operations team members

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.