Reliability Manager - Automation

• Lead reliability strategy and team development at a high profile facility
• Collaborate with automation equipment suppliers, residential service teams, and operations teams
• Manage major vendor contracts and KPIs to maximise system uptime.

Welcome to Moorebank

Located in Moorebank NSW, Moorebank Regional Distribution Centre (MoRDC) is the latest distribution centre recently added to the Primary Connect Network.

This 34,600 sqm fully-automated facility features robotic palletisers, and the innovative air bridge connecting the MoNDC and MoRDC - together servicing over 1000 supermarkets nationwide with more than 12,000 product lines.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute a comprehensive reliability maintenance strategy (predictive, preventive and corrective) alongside our third party maintenance providers.
• Oversee and administer the Residential Service Agreement, ensuring key vendors and equipment suppliers meet KPIs through active monitoring and weekly/monthly performance reviews.
• Lead, mentor and develop a dedicated onsite team fostering an environment of open communication and high performance.
• Spearhead asset performance initiatives, utilising Root Cause Analysis to eliminate recurring failures and chronic underperformance.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the broader operations team, guiding them on Total Productive Maintenance principles
• Partner with planning and operations teams to balance required downtime with store service levels, while actively contributing to R&M budgeting, forecasting and CapEx processes

What you’ll bring

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in reliability engineering (mechanical) or maintenance management, ideally within automated distribution centers, logistics or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Robust knowledge of reliability engineering principles, including Reliability Centered Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance, and Condition Based Monitoring.
• Proficiency with reliability software tools (such as CMMS or EAM) data analysis techniques and standard RCA methodologies.
• A proven track record of managing contractors, commercial service agreements a
• Proficient in computer skills to run data analysis, create reports, graphs, charts, presentations, training packages
• Relevant reliability engineering or management qualifications preferred

What you’ll experience

• An attractive remuneration package
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands
• A global business with endless career possibilities
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.