Join an exciting opportunity with one of the world's leaders in pasta and food manufacturing. OUR CLIENT Our client is a wholly owned and operated South Australian success story with nearly 100 years of family tradition, this market leader in pasta and food manufacturing provides an extensive range of high-quality consumable products throughout Australia and to the world. Based at Windsor Gardens, SA, and only 20 minutes northeast from the CBD, the company is committed to providing outstanding high-quality products and services to major retailers and its extensive customer base. ABOUT THE POSITION The company seeks a committed and dedicated Engineering Manager for an immediate start. Reporting to the National Operations Manager with a dotted line to the Chief Operating Officer, the Engineering Manager is responsible for leading project and maintenance work while guiding and managing a small team of engineering professionals. Responsibilities Lead upgrade and installation projects in partnership with engineering team members, operational staff, and contractors to ensure that project scope, time, cost, and deliverables are achieved. Research, suggest, source, and commission new plants and equipment for upgrades and new project work. Partner with the Senior Leadership team to ensure that all plants and equipment are running efficiently and in safe working order. Ensure that preventative maintenance is completed in line with the schedule and tracked within the maintenance system. Minimize machinery downtime to support the achievement of all targets and KPIs. Proactively engage in regular plant assessments to identify efficiency improvement initiatives and improved automation opportunities and create supporting Capex submissions. Align the financial management of work with budgetary requirements each month. Manage staff and contractors on-site in line with WHSMS and budget measures. Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations and safety guidelines. This position does not provide the ability to work from home. Essential Criteria: Tertiary qualifications and/or trade qualifications (either Mechanical or Electrical ) with relevant experience in plant maintenance and project management. 5 years of experience in the same or a similar position. Australian – based candidates only. Successful management of relationships with suppliers and research & development teams to maintain current industry knowledge and leverage new developments for the business. Experience leading projects from start to finish . Experience with leading and implementing corrective actions from safety risk assessments (e.g., machine guarding). Working knowledge of AUS/NZ Standards for compliance and quality in the food production environment, or willingness to attain. Compensation Excellent remuneration commensurate to relevant skills and experience. How to Apply Please email your application letter with your resume to recruitkonnecting.com. About Konnecting Konnecting is an Australian Skilled Migration & Recruitment Consultancy that sources candidates for niche and specialist roles. We are also a registered migration agency that processes the Australian employer sponsored 482/457 visas. For more positions offering visa sponsorship, or for other Australian visa information, please visit www.konnecting.com.