Job Description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the site Maintenance and Process Engineering teams at our Somerton rPET facility.

This is a hands-on leadership role managing a team of 3 direct reports and 5 indirect reports, including a Maintenance Lead, Process Engineer and shift-based trades across a 24/5 operation.

You will be responsible for setting direction for the engineering function, ensuring strong alignment with site priorities, and building capability across the team to support long-term asset performance and operational stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver effective maintenance and engineering execution across a 24/5 operation
• Develop and embed preventative maintenance and asset care frameworks
• Manage engineering budgets, spares and maintenance cost control
• Partner with Production to support operational reliability and asset performance outcomes
• Lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes and systems
• Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring and technical support
• Maintain and improve site standards including SOPs, 5S, visual management and reporting systems

What You’ll Bring

• Proven engineering leadership experience in manufacturing
• Strong background in maintenance, asset care and reliability
• Experience driving continuous improvement and RCA
• Commercial mindset with budget and cost management experience
• Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills
• Relevant engineering qualification or trade background

What You’ll Love When You Join Us

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted health insurance and exclusive banking offers
• Purchased annual leave
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and keep-in-touch days
• Discounts on health and wellbeing products
• Novated lease and salary sacrifice options

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominantly in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials from households and businesses, then remanufacture them locally into new sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are helping shape a more sustainable future.

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which includes a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note only applicants with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered.