CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Lead the implementation of process reliability (PR) systems to improve the performance of production equipment, ensuring alignment with operational targets.
- Manage and maintain plant-wide preventive maintenance systems, promoting best practices and sharing knowledge with other plants to optimize maintenance programs.
- Lead technical improvement initiatives, including automation enhancements, equipment capacity upgrades, and the replacement or installation of new machinery to support operational efficiency.
- Develop and execute technical skill enhancement programs for plant inspection and repair teams, facilitating the continuous improvement of technical capabilities and ensuring alignment with safety standards.
- Oversee and drive building and facilities upgrades, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and in alignment with safety and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with the Engineering team to manage and implement technical improvement projects, ensuring successful execution and alignment with strategic goals.
- Analyze annual maintenance costs to understand the total lifecycle cost of equipment, optimizing resource allocation and budgeting for future projects.
- Ensure a proactive safety culture by enforcing compliance with health and safety standards, and driving continuous improvement in safety performance across the plant.
- Lead cross functional projects across the Australian Plant Network to improve plant uptime, including the preparation and championing of business cases for capital improvement projects
- Support the deployment of Operational Readiness Plans align to Maintenance / Reliability
- Design and implement a centralised Maintenance Program to aligned to ‘best practice’ methodology to drive performance improvement, efficient maintenance actions and safe work practices
- Lead plant equipment life cycle assessment studies and recommend end of life replacement strategy as a major input into annual plant capex planning
- Lead preventative maintenance effectiveness studies to continuously improve maintenance cost efficiency according to budget
- Assess plant equipment reliability and identify / implement uptime improvements
- Manage centralised vendor relationships, ensuring serviceability structures and escalation guidelines are provided for newly installed equipment
- Prepare reports and analytics for equipment performance at a national level
- Standardise plant equipment maintenance programmes and improvements across the network
- Develop and assist in the delivery of technical training across the network in areas such as trouble shooting skills and continuous improvement techniques.
- Promote and build a generative zero harm safety culture defined as “safety is the way we do business around here” through enabling compliance with regulations and implementation of safe Maintenance work practices (SWMS, JSA and Compliance Program)
- Work with the National Maintenance Planning Manager to establish the Stores management systems, common standards, protocols etc. aligned to improving Unplanned Downtime
- Promote and role model core Company Values
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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Skills Required
- Lead implementation of process reliability (PR) systems
- Manage plant-wide preventive maintenance systems and standardise maintenance programs
- Develop and deliver technical training for inspection and repair teams
- Lead technical improvement initiatives including automation and equipment upgrades
- Assess equipment lifecycle and prepare end-of-life replacement strategies for capex planning
- Perform preventative maintenance effectiveness and maintenance cost analysis
- Manage centralised vendor relationships and escalation structures
- Prepare national-level equipment performance reports and analytics
- Promote and enforce health and safety standards, implement SWMS and JSA for maintenance
- Collaborate with engineering and national maintenance planning to establish stores management and standards
- Practical knowledge of electric and electronic controls, electric motors, and power transmission systems
- Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems, compressors and vacuum pumps
- Mechanical skills including machining, lubrication systems, and interpreting drawings and schematics
- Computer literacy and data analysis / data literacy skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects and prepare business cases for capital improvements
CHEP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CHEP and has not been reviewed or approved by CHEP.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) employer match is portrayed as competitive and supportive of long‑term savings. Retirement programs are frequently positioned as a strong part of the total rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The Brambles MyShare plan offers company‑matched share purchases after a holding period, enhancing long‑term wealth potential. This structure can be particularly valuable for those planning to stay through the match cycle.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are consistently highlighted as strengths, with PTO often increasing with tenure. Time‑off programs are described as solid compared with typical offerings.
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What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
