About Thomas Foods International

Family owned since 1988, Thomas Foods International (TFI) is one of Australia's largest food businesses. With teams across Australia, the US, Canada, China, Japan and Europe, the Thomas Foods brands and business partnerships grow, supply, and distribute premium meat and seafood all over the world. TFI is an organisation that truly embodies its values-driven philosophy and positive working culture. Now is the perfect time to join this innovative, growing global business.

Our mission is to feed families globally, through premium quality products, exceptional service and sustainable practices.

Maintenance Manager – Lobethal

This exciting role & opportunity exists at the Lobethal meat processing plant, situated in the "valley of praise" nestled in the Adelaide Hills. Where you'll work with a diverse team who align with our values & are passionate & empowered to perform at pace & achieve big things.

What's On Offer!

$135 - $150k + 11.5% super

We are looking for an experienced & motivated Maintenance Manager to join our Lobethal team. This key leadership role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our facility, whilst prioritising the safety and well-being of all employees. You will lead a team of up to 25 individuals, overseeing both planned and reactive maintenance of all machinery and equipment to minimise downtime and maintain our high standards of quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop & implement maintenance procedures, plans, checklists, and processes.

Collaborate with Management & Production teams; identify & address key issues, priorities, & improvement opportunities.

Lead & manage the maintenance team to ensure proper coverage & efficient task completion, aligning resources to tackle high-priority work on the Plant & Maintenance Work-in-Progress lists.

Budget management, coordinate contractors, & supervise small capital projects on-site.

Oversee maintenance stores & inventory, ensuring availability of critical spares (in stock or through PMA).

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within maintenance processes & our CMMS (MEX) system.

Prioritise maintenance activities to address high-cost/high-impact issues first, achieving cost-effective maintenance outcomes.

Ensure preventive maintenance tasks are scheduled, monitored, & completed effectively.

The Quality Ingredients for Success!

Just like our best cuts of meat, there are a few essential qualities that we need and look for in this role:

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field.

5+ yrs experience in a maintenance management role within large manufacturing or food processing

Proficient in planning and managing maintenance operations with a solid understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, electrical & refrigeration systems.

Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Strong problem-solving skills, a proactive approach to resolving engineering and management challenges.

Exceptional leadership & communication skills, engaging with diverse stakeholders.

Apply today to be part of this exciting opportunity!

If this sound like the right opportunity for you, we would love for you to apply for the position. For further information our recruitment team on 0429 901 388 - Email [email protected]

Lobethal offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services of country life on the doorstep of Adelaide, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a career.

TFI recognises that creating tasty moments for a diverse range of consumers is only possible if our workforce reflects our consumers, our business, & especially our people.