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James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners and trade professionals to achieve dream modern homes with premium quality solutions that deliver endless design possibilities, trusted protection, and long-lasting beauty.
  
With a diverse workforce across Asia Pacific, our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement, learning and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity   
  
The Reliability Manager leads the plant’s reliability and planning function to ensure optimised equipment availability with considerations to safety, quality and cost. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the role manages a team of Maintenance Planners/Schedulers, as well as Reliability Engineers, to deliver a proactive data-driven maintenance program that supports operations in our Carole Park site.
    
What you’ll do

• Lead and develop the planning/scheduling team to deliver effective maintenance plans that minimise downtime and cost while maximising resource utilisation.
• Manage the reliability engineering team to implement equipment reliability improvements, downtime RCA’s, and predictive maintenance initiatives rooted in Lean Manufacturing principles
• Oversee the development of preventative maintenance strategies for critical assets
• Monitor and optimise work management processes including work order health, backlog management, labour utilisation, and machine downtime and uptime maintenance schedules
• Drive data-driven continuous improvement projects to reduce unplanned failures, extend asset life, and limit maintenance spend
• Collaborate closely with the Production and Finishing departments to align reliability priorities with operational requirements
• Liaese with external contractors and suppliers to ensure the site is receiving high quality services and competitive rates
• Write and justify Capital Project requests where required
• Ensure all maintenance and reliability activities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Provide technical guidance and support to the Operational, Mechanical and Electrical teams
• Continue to develop the maintenance SOPs and training platform

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical) or related field (preferred)
• Atleast 5 years in maintenance or reliability roles in a manufacturing environment or similar
• Strong leadership and team management
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams or projects
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication across technical and operational teams
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems in manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) and reliability tools (RCM, FMEA, RCA)
• Proficiency in SAP or other maintenance work order or inventory management software such as CMMS systems, Maximo, MEX, etc
• Knowledgeable in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices

Working @ James Hardie
  
At James Hardie, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We provide the opportunity for people who value clear vision and a diverse culture to build a career in one of the most well recognised local manufacturing brands. Here’s what you can expect when you join our Smart, Driven and Real team:

• Stable growth at a global building products manufacturer
• Bonus scheme for all eligible employees
• Product discounts
• Paid parental leave of 16 weeks for the Primary Carer (including super) and two weeks for secondary carer 
• 2 Volunteer days per year
• Plenty of employee rewards and benefits including a rewards and recognition program
• Fitness Passport Program
• Online shopping discounts
• International & domestic development and progression opportunities
• Access to thousands of free self-development modules via James Hardie University
• Annual business conferences with Award gala dinners
• Free annual health checks
• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family members
• Hassle free, no cost and confidential access to our onsite psychologists & physiotherapists (specific sites)

Proudly providing Australian Made fibre cement to the market for over 100 years.
  
It’s Possible™ with James Hardie

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