Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's agricultural supply chain business, where we seamlessly connect farming customers with food, feed and industry.

Job Purpose and Impact

The oilseed processing facility in Footscray consists of seed receival and storage, preparation, extraction, tank storage, truck loading, and the necessary utilities and infrastructure.

The Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor is responsible for maintenance and reliability management for these operations based in Footscray. Activities include development, alignment & implementation of reliability programs; prevention, maintenance and repair; project planning, contractor management; leading practice application, training and support; and people management.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities to maximise asset reliability, plant performance and operational uptime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with reliability and operational teams to enhance maintenance strategies, equipment performance and plant competitiveness.
• Supervise, coach and develop maintenance personnel, including training, performance management and fostering a strong safety culture.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, stores operations and procurement to optimise cost and plant availability.
• Analyse reliability data and equipment failures, conduct root cause investigations, and oversee maintenance projects from planning through to execution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical) or relevant Trades Background.
• Experience in maintenance and reliability within an industrial manufacturing environment, with exposure to people leadership preferred.
• Working knowledge of CMMS platforms (Maximo or SAP preferred) and the ability to create and manage work orders, notifications and maintenance records.
• Strong understanding of reliability methodologies including RCA, RCM, FMEA and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with food manufacturing, food safety and hygienic engineering experience considering highly desirable.

At Cargill, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and empowered to succeed, because we know that different perspectives strengthen our teams and drive better outcomes, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that provides an accessible recruitment experience. https://careers.cargill.com/diversity/

We provide a fast-paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Interested? Send us your CV and cover letter today.
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Client-provided location(s): Melbourne, Australia

Job ID: Cargill_FGB-334930

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-10-09T20:05:10