TrendPac is a proudly Australian-owned contract manufacturer of personal and home care products, based on the Central Coast of NSW. We run a high-speed, multi-line liquids filling operation and we're investing seriously in AI, robotics, automation, predictive maintenance, and digital tools to build a world-class manufacturing operation. If you want to lead technical teams in a business that's genuinely embracing the future, this is the place.
We're looking for a Value Stream Technical Supervisor – Liquids to lead our trades and reliability teams across the liquids filling value stream. You'll be responsible for equipment uptime, preventive and predictive maintenance, robotic automation support, and capital project delivery, all while building a technically capable, high-performing team.
This role is at the intersection of traditional trades leadership and modern smart manufacturing. You'll use data, digital tools, and AI-enabled insights to drive better maintenance decisions, and you'll lead your team through that change.
- Leading maintenance and reliability execution across liquid filling lines, capping, labelling, coding, conveyors, and end-of-line equipment
- Reducing reactive maintenance through disciplined PM, defect elimination, and failure prevention
- Driving root cause analysis on critical equipment failures and implementing sustainable corrective actions
- Leading the safe introduction, optimisation, and support of robotic and automated systems
- Supporting capital projects, from business case and equipment selection through to commissioning and handover
- Using CMMS, machine data, and AI-enabled insights to guide prioritisation and loss elimination
- Building team capability in automation awareness, predictive maintenance, digital discipline, and troubleshooting
- Supporting autonomous maintenance by coaching operators and strengthening equipment ownership at line level
- Leading through change, building capability in new technologies and ways of working
- Trade or technical background with experience in liquids filling manufacturing maintenance and reliability
- Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, asset reliability, and maintenance systems in high-speed environments
- Demonstrated leadership capability in a technical or maintenance environment
- Strong working knowledge of CMMS, planning, and work order management
- Experience with root cause analysis, defect elimination, and continuous improvement
- Exposure to automation, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital tools
- Capability to lead through change and build team capability in new technologies
- ️ Onsite Physio — Early Intervention Program
- TrendPac Dollar Rewards
- Competitive salary and conditions
- Robotics, AI & Automation — active investment in smart manufacturing
- Capital projects — real opportunity to shape the future of our asset base
- Strong team culture — we back our people
- Respect – We treat each other with care and professionalism, valuing diverse perspectives
- Achieving Together – We collaborate across teams to reach shared goals and celebrate success
- Integrity – We do what's right, even when no one's watching
- Stewardship – We take responsibility for our impact and act with care for our people, products, and planet
- Excellence – We strive for quality and continuous improvement in everything we do
TrendPac is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all genders and sexual orientations. Need adjustments during recruitment? Just ask — we're here to help.
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