Maintenance Supervisor - Planning & Scheduling

Who we are:

Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group Company, is a world leader in providing engineered conveyor solutions for the mining and industrial sectors. As the only company in Australia capable of designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing complete conveyor systems from head to tail, we offer unmatched end-to-end expertise.

With a manufacturing heritage spanning over 150 years, Fenner Conveyors operates across 30 manufacturing, engineering, and service locations, employing more than 1,200 people. We deliver a comprehensive range of conveyor products, services, and advanced technologies to support our customers’ operations.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive—because we believe that together, everyone achieves more.

Guided by our core values—respect for people, customers, facts, shareholders, and the environment—we embrace an all-sustainable approach that balances People, Profit, and Planet. Through continuous innovation and commitment, we are driving a better, more sustainable future for all.

About You:

Fenner Conveyors is seeking an experienced and meticulous Maintenance Supervisor - Planning & Scheduling to join our engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing the maintenance team, the end-to-end scheduling, coordination, and supervision of all maintenance activities across our plant and equipment. By collaborating closely with production, engineering, and trade teams, you will play a critical role in maximising equipment availability and minimising production downtime.

What You Bring:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in maintenance planning and supervision within a large-scale manufacturing, industrial processing, or heavy industry environment.
• Demonstrated experience using Mainpac, MEX or similar CMMS software for maintenance planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• In the initial stages the key focus of this role will be the development and implementation of the preventive Maintenance program. The role will include writing PM’s for manufacturing equipment.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage a maintenance team and external Contractors.
• Strong understanding of preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance methodologies.
• Experience planning maintenance activities for complex manufacturing equipment such as conveyors, process machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment, and automated systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance KPIs and reliability principles.
• Proven experience planning major shutdowns and equipment overhauls.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding safety systems including risk assessments, permits, and isolation procedures.

Desirable Qualifications & Attributes

• Trade qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Certificate IV, Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related discipline.
• Training or certification in Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement.
• Experience within manufacturing environments such as rubber, steel, mining, food processing, packaging, or chemical manufacturing.

About the Role:

This role relies heavily on your expertise with Mainpac, MEX or similar CMMS software to optimise asset performance, manage work order backlogs, and ensure all maintenance processes comply with strict site safety and legislative standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Scheduling & Planning: Develop, plan, and schedule preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. Generate weekly and monthly schedules, and coordinate planned plant shutdowns, annual maintenance programs, and major equipment overhauls.
• Maintenance team management: Lead, coach and develop the Maintenance team in day-to-day activities and planning their workload including weekend works as required.
• Contractor Management: Manage a wide range of external Contractors to ensure they deliver safe, dependable, and consistent quality of work on site.
• CMMS Management: Use Mainpac CMMS to create, manage, prioritise, and close work orders. Maintain accurate asset registers, equipment hierarchies, maintenance histories, and spare parts information.
• Resource Coordination: Plan labour, materials, tools, contractor resources, and equipment required for maintenance tasks. Manage contractor activities, including scheduling, supervision, and performance monitoring.
• Job Scoping: Review maintenance requests to determine job scope, priorities, labour requirements, and estimated task durations. Develop detailed job plans, procedures, and work instructions for repetitive maintenance activities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Consult closely with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to align maintenance schedules with operational requirements. Collaborate with Engineers, Supervisors, and Trades personnel to improve asset performance.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site safety standards, permits, risk assessments, and legislative requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor work order backlogs and ensure planned work is executed within agreed times. Track and report on maintenance KPIs (including schedule compliance, backlog, downtime, and reliability). Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Administration & Budgeting: Ensure maintenance documentation, drawings, manuals, and technical records are kept current and accessible. Assist with budgeting and forecasting maintenance spend.

Why Join Fenner?

Joining Fenner Conveyors means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and supports them to reach their full potential. You will gain exposure to major national projects and work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

We offer a supportive, approachable leadership team, flexible work arrangements, and a culture that values wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.

Our benefits include but not limited to,

• Annual Group Bonus participation
• Access to FennerFits – our wellbeing, recognition, and discounts platform
• Option to purchase up to four weeks’ additional leave per year through our Leave Purchase Program
• On-site parking
• An active social calendar with regular internal and external events

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving the success of a growing business. If you are ready to take on a challenge and contribute to our ongoing success, we encourage you to apply.