About this role
Maintenance Manager
1. Superb opportunity within the world's leading sustainable building materials company!
2. Supportive & diverse management setting realistic targets and goals.
3. Competitive remuneration including bonus scheme.
4. Located at Ipswich QLD.
About us
Holcim is the leading partner for sustainable construction, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim has more than 45,000 employees in 43 attractive markets - across Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa. Holcim offers high-valued end-to-end Building Materials and Building Solutions, from foundation and flooring to roofing and walling - powered by premium brands including, ECOPact® low-carbon concrete and Geostone.
Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in 1901 in Australia and 1888 in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Holcim is certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a workplace where people thrive.
About the Opportunity:
Your overall objective in this key role will be to continually identify ways to improve the performance of our assets to ensure they meet production requirements at the lowest cost of ownership and in a safe and sustainable manner.
You will be responsible for delivering on-site plant maintenance which will include the development and implementation of comprehensive preventative maintenance plans, in fact you will be a profit contributor and an integral member of the leadership team You will ensure timely reaction to unplanned breakdown events and actively lead the maintenance team – ensuring the plant is maintained to an appropriate level with all compliance requirements met.
Further and detailed accountabilities are found in the PD which is available upon request and will include:
Safety - achieving safety targets and ensuring acceptance and implementation of the Holcim SHE Management System and site SHE Schedules, standards and objectives as apply to asset management.
Project Management and Estimating – you will ensure projects are accomplished within the allowed time, expenditure budgets with the desired results achieved.
Leadership – you will Deliver Results and energise People.
Risks – you will ensure that risks are managed and documented.
Costs – you will ensure the assessment of costs for all project activities.
Production – you will assist to drive deliveries to ensure a steady stream of product out of our facility.
Engineering – you will apply sound engineering principles and engage experts with relevant knowledge or experience as required.
Continuous Improvement – you will have a commitment to sustainable and continuous improvement.
Reporting and forecasting – you will ensure appropriate and timely reports and forecasts.
Communications – you will create and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders and resources – always communicating clearly and appropriately.
About you:
5. Relevant tertiary or trade qualifications (i.e. Electrician/ Fitter Turner) are a strong preference.
6. Credible maintenance management and leadership experience in in the precast manufacturing (ideal) or related sectors e.g. heavy manufacturing, concrete, quarrying, building materials, mining.
7. Safety orientated leadership and a working knowledge of safety management systems, relevant legislation and regulations.
8. Solid appreciation of Preventive Management and Risk Management strategies and practices related to plant & equipment.
9. A commitment to Continuous Improvement.
10. Excellent people management & communication skills.
11. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplined environment to deliver productivity and cost improvements.
12. Competence in required SAP functions.
13. Good Microsoft Excel skills.
This is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career within our world leading business.
Why Holcim?
At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Ethics.
We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers with a deep and diverse structure which affords a great number of cross functional pathways available as you progress your career so if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join our dynamic team of professionals, we want to hear from you.