- Excellent working environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Join a reputable and trusted Australian industry leader.
- Competitive and attractive remuneration package with sponsorship available.
Position: Engineering Manager
Salary: Approximately $170,000 plus Superannuation
Visa Sponsorship: Available for qualified overseas candidates
Overview: The role involves developing and implementing effective maintenance programs for all plant and equipment including LiSEC equipment, to minimize downtime, optimize production efficiency, and ensure top-quality product output.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Safety and Compliance: Champion safety within the engineering team and ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Process Improvement: Oversee maintenance programs, troubleshoot equipment issues specifically LiSEC related, and collaborate with production teams to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Project Management: Lead engineering projects from concept to completion, managing budgets, timelines, and resources to deliver on project goals.
- Equipment Management: Provide leadership on LiSEC equipment, oversee installations, and ensure the reliability and efficiency of all equipment.
- Quality Assurance: Work closely with Operational Excellence and Production teams to uphold quality standards and address any non-conformance issues.
- Cost and Sustainability Management: Manage the engineering budget, identify cost-saving initiatives, and implement sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Automation: Oversee and optimise Lisec machinery automation with a strong focus on AutoFab integration and performance. Conduct detailed diagnostics, troubleshooting, and custom automation enhancements on multiple Lisec machines integrated through AutoFab.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working directly with Lisec machinery, with a strong emphasis on Automation and AutoFab systems, and 5+ years in the glass industry.
- Degree in Mechatronics Engineering or a related field.
- Extensive knowledge of AutoFab platforms, including configuring automated workflows, quality control processes, and data integration with Lisec machinery.
- Proficiency in PLC programming, sensor integration, and other relevant automation technologies.
- Proven track record in managing a team of maintenance technicians in a manufacturing environment. Extensive experience with LiSEC systems and equipment.
- Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Familiarity with the glass processing industry and maintenance software like MEX is highly desirable.
