Role: Plant Engineer
Location: Virginia, Brisbane
Reports to: Kevin Darroch - Site Engineering & Maintenance Head
At Opella, we simplify self-care for real people. As a Plant Engineer you become part of that mission – turning ideas into products that actually reach hands and homes. This role is where precision, consistency, and accountability come together to support our self-care revolution.
Key Responsibilities:
Owns Site Asset Reliability and Performance, Site Energy & Sustainability outcomes and Capex projects.
- Analyse equipment downtime and OEE data to identify reliability and improvement opportunities.
- Converting data-driven insight into well-managed improvement projects.
- Lead Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities
- Own site maintenance model and plans for improvements.
- Drive predictive maintenance strategy and implementation.
- Own site energy and sustainability reporting, including utility consumption, efficiency KPIs and carbon/emissions tracking.
- Identify and lead energy optimisation initiatives across HVAC, compressed air, load balancing and equipment efficiency.
- Prepare business cases and cost justification (CAPEX) for self-originated improvement projects.
- Act as Project Manager for small to medium automation, reliability and labour-reduction projects.
- Optimise CMMS configuration, data quality and reporting.
- Maintain project documentation and validate post-project performance against business case targets.
Simply put, we’re shaping a self-care revolution. If you’re ready to question, improve and create better for millions, step in and make an impact that’s felt far beyond the line. We are challengers. We are Opella.
Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
About You:
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical or Industrial Engineering.
- 3–7 years' experience in a Plant, Reliability, Maintenance or Project Engineering role within FMCG, pharmaceutical, food or beverage manufacturing.
- Experience improving asset reliability through RCM, RCA, preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use OEE and maintenance data to drive continuous improvement.
- Proven experience delivering small to medium CAPEX and automation projects.
- Knowledge of CMMS (SAP PM or similar), GMP and manufacturing safety standards.
- Understanding of utilities, energy management and sustainability initiatives is desirable.
- Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proactive, hands-on and solutions focused.
- Strong problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Collaborative, accountable and able to influence across cross-functional teams.
- Organised, adaptable and committed to delivering safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing outcomes.
About Us:
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com .
