Engineering Manager
Alsco Uniforms
Job Description
- Location21 Military Road,Port Kembla, NSW, 2505,Australia
- Job CategoryEngineering
- Employee TypeFull Time
- Contact Phone0411863***
- Contact ***************@alsco.com.au
Managerial role for a stable & reputable market leader, leading your own team of professionals with great career progression & generous pay.
Job preview The Company:27 branches. 48,000 satisfied clients. Alsco has been providing professional, hygienic, Managed Rental Services throughout Australia since 1963. The Alsco group consists of: Alsco, a Managed Rental Service provider of Linen, Workwear, Mats, Industrial and First Aid; Australian Linen Supply, commercial linen for the hospitality sector, accommodation, and healthcare industries; Deane Apparel, the uniform experts; Clean Room Garments (CRG), contamination and infection control solutions; and Fresh & Clean, Managed Washroom services.
The passion of our 2,200 employees in Australia is the driving force behind our success.
Why You Should Join Us:- Permanent, full-time position - Job security working for a market leading company. COVID Proof and essential service during COVID time
- Life-long learning and career development opportunities
Reporting to the Branch General Manager (with a dotted line to the National Engineering Manager), the Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end engineering function at our Wollongong site, supporting the commissioning and ongoing optimisation of a highly automated production facility.
This role will play a critical part in transitioning the site from commissioning through to stable, high-performing operations, ensuring system reliability, improving automation capability, and leading a high-performing engineering team.
Key Responsiblities are:- Lead commissioning, handover, and optimisation of plant and automated systems
- Drive equipment performance, uptime, and system reliability
- Oversee preventative maintenance and fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
- Deliver automation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiencyLead capital projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget
- Build and develop a high-performing engineering team
- Manage contractors and ensure compliance with WHS and regulatory requirements
- Maintain safe, compliant operations and high standards of housekeeping (5S)
- Trade or tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)
- Strong experience in automated or industrial production environments
- Proven background in commissioning, maintenance leadership, or plant optimisation
- Demonstrated ability to improve system reliability and drive continuous improvement
- Strong troubleshooting capability across integrated mechanical, electrical, and control systems
- Experience delivering capital projects and managing contractors
- Working knowledge of WHS, Australian standards, and Lean/TPM methodologies
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to build team capability and performance