Production Engineer

Ausdair Innovations Pty Ltd We are looking for a Production Engineer to improve the performance, reliability and efficiency of our dairy-processing and packaging plant. The position reports to the Production Manager and works closely with production, quality and maintenance personnel. Benefits Salary: $82,000–$90,000 per annum plus superannuation Task & responsibilities Review production processes, plant capacity, material flow, equipment performance and factory layouts.

Develop specifications and recommendations for machinery, processing equipment, piping and plant modifications. Coordinate installation, commissioning, testing and modification of production equipment. Analyse equipment failures, downtime and production data and recommend engineering improvements.

Develop plant-inspection, preventive-maintenance and equipment-testing standards. Coordinate maintenance schedules and technical work with the Maintenance Technician and external contractors. Support manufacturing trials, process optimisation and the introduction of product or equipment changes.

Maintain equipment specifications, engineering documentation, maintenance plans and technical reports. Ensure engineering work meets safety, quality, food-safety and environmental requirements. Work collaboratively to improve plant output, reliability, product consistency and operational efficiency.

Qualification & experience Bachelor’s degree or higher in an appropriate engineering discipline. At least one year of relevant experience in production, manufacturing, plant or process engineering. Experience with manufacturing equipment, process improvement, preventive maintenance and root-cause analysis.

Ability to interpret technical information, analyse production data and prepare engineering recommendations. Effective communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. Experience in dairy, food, beverage, pharmaceutical or hygienic manufacturing is desirable but not essential.

About Company Ausdair Innovations Pty Ltd manufactures traditional pot-set, Greek-style and stirred yoghurt products for Australian retail customers. Work Type: Full time Salary: $82000-90000 Job Publish: 12-11-2026 Job Expire: 12-12-2026 Apply on: Production Engineer Job here! This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au.