Maintenance Engineer Leader

Essity

Kawerau, New Zealand
Base: $100,000 – $130,000 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
Onsite
Proactive maintenance strategies
Equipment reliability and performance
Use of cmms systems
Essity is committed to breaking barriers to well-being and creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow

Job Summary

  • Essity is committed to breaking barriers to well-being and creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.
  • The role involves leading the Converting maintenance team to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable performance across key manufacturing assets.
  • The company offers a competitive salary package, fully funded medical insurance, free income protection and life insurance, and wellness benefits including free annual health checks and onsite parking.

Matching Summary

Essity is committed to breaking barriers to well-being and creating workplaces where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.

Salary

Base: $100,000 – $130,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Fully funded medical insurance, income protection, life insurance, wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • proactive maintenance strategies
  • equipment reliability and performance
  • use of CMMS systems
  • root-cause analysis tools
  • zero-harm safety culture
  • maintenance cost control

Nice-to-have

  • coaching and developing teams
  • continuous improvement leadership
  • collaborative cross-team communication
  • familiarity with SAP enterprise programs
  • knowledge of HSE&R ISO standards
  • experience with CI/Lean methodologies

Key Requirements

  • Qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Experience leading maintenance functions in high-volume production
  • Proficiency with CMMS software such as SAP, IFS, Maximo, or Infor
  • Skill in root-cause analysis tools like 5-Why and Fishbone
  • Experience in FMCG or 24/7 operations

Work Rights

Not specified

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