In our plant in Beaudesert Term of employment: Full-time Start: GELITA Australia Julie Walpole 50 Flood Road, Josephville Queensland, 4285 Beaudesert D: +61 75541 9419 F: https://www.gelita.com julie.walpole@gelita.com The GELITA Group is recognized as a leading manufacturer of gelatin and collagen peptides with more than 2,900 employees working across 22 sites and six continents. With our global presence and expertise, we provide natural collagen protein solutions in the health and nutrition markets as well as in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. In addition, our products offer a wide range of exciting and innovative technical applications. Guided by our GELITA Values and scientific research, we drive innovation and consistently focus on excellence, experience and customer orientation. What you will contribute The Reliability and Maintenance Planner is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective planning and scheduling of maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtown. What we will achieve together Maintenance Planning: Develop and maintain a comprehensive maintenance plan by analysing equipment data, historical maintenance records, and industry best practices. Identify critical equipment and establish appropriate maintenance intervals and procedures to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Undertake preventative maintenance activities on mechanical or electrical instruments and/or equipment. Work Order Management: Receive and review work requests, prioritize tasks, and create detailed work orders. Collaborate with maintenance technicians, operations teams, and external vendors to coordinate and schedule maintenance activities, ensuring all necessary resources and materials are available. Keep records relating to spare parts stocks and engineering consumables. Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program: Develop and manage a preventive maintenance program to proactively address potential equipment failures. Establish PM schedules, procedures, and checklists to ensure regular inspections, lubrication, calibration, and other preventive maintenance tasks are performed in a timely manner. Perform work to the relevant standards and codes where applicable. Spare Parts Management: Collaborate with procurement and stores to maintain an accurate inventory of critical spare parts. Ensure parts availability for planned maintenance activities and establish reorder points to prevent stockouts. Monitor and identify obsolete items, and recommend adjustments to optimize coverage. Reliability Analysis: Utilize reliability engineering techniques, such as failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and root cause analysis (RCA), to identify recurring equipment failures and develop strategies for improvement. Analyse equipment performance data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for reliability enhancement. Other reasonable and relevant tasks completed as required from time to time. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment histories, and maintenance schedules. Generate and interpret reports on maintenance performance, equipment reliability, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and communicate with stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance processes, procedures, and systems. Propose and implement innovative ideas to enhance equipment reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and improve overall operational efficiency. Projects: Effectively collaborate with project teams to develop and implement project plans, ensuring they are in line with the project scope, engineering specifications, and necessary action steps. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of capital projects What makes you stand out Bachelor's degree in engineering or trade certification in mechanical or electrical is essential. Competent in maintenance management and planning. In depth experience with industrial process equipment. Previous work experience in Manufacturing and Food Processing would be advantages. What awaits you GELITA is proudly an equal opportunity employer. The GELITA management principles are based on common values. Communication and trust are the pillars on which our teams act. This philosophy enables us to engage and retain the very best employees. If you are interested in joining the GELITA team, applications with cover letter can be emailed to our HR Manager, julie.walpole@gelita.com. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Your contact person "Recruiting is exciting! It allows the opportunity to bring new employees into the business, with shared values, experiences and passions. Together we learn and grow." Julie Walpole Your future place of work APPLY NOW PRIVACY POLICY