Maintenance Leader

Big enough to matter. Small enough to care.

Lead with Purpose. Build Excellence. Keep Our Mill Turning.

For over 100 years, Ben Furney Flour Mills has been part of Dubbo’s story — an Australian family business producing premium flour from paddock to plate. Now in our third generation, we’re a 90-person team with a shared goal: to be an Extraordinary Company — one that values quality, people and innovation.

We’re seeking a Maintenance Leader ready to take ownership of our maintenance program, lead a skilled team, and drive reliability, performance, and safety across our operations.

The Opportunity

As our Maintenance Leader, you’ll take the reins of maintenance planning and execution across our Dubbo site. You’ll partner with production teams, develop preventive and corrective schedules, and keep our plant running efficiently and safely. It’s a leadership role for someone who enjoys being hands-on, strategic, and part of a values-driven team.

What You’ll Be Doing

·       Lead, mentor and develop a skilled maintenance team.

·       Plan and coordinate preventive, corrective and shutdown maintenance.

·       Manage Preventive Maintenance (PM) and CMMS systems (MEX preferred).

·       Liaise with production leaders to minimise downtime and maximise uptime.

·       Monitor and report on maintenance KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.

·       Ensure compliance with all statutory and safety requirements.

·       Drive innovation and reliability improvements across the plant.

About You

• You’re energetic, organised, and confident, leading people while staying close to the tools.
• You enjoy improving systems, problem-solving, and delivering tangible results.
• Experience in maintenance planning/scheduling in manufacturing or industrial Environments.  
• Demonstrated leadership ability — coaching, guiding and motivating others.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• High attention to detail, with urgency and accountability.
• CMMS (preferably MEX) and MS Office skills.
• Trade or tertiary qualifications in engineering, maintenance or similar.
• Food or FMCG experience (preferred but not essential).

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

·       Experience Before You Decide – Join us for a paid 2-day on-site immersion to meet the team and see how we work before accepting the role.

·       Award-Winning Employer – Proud 2024 NSW Business Awards Employer of Choice.

·       Family-Owned Culture – You’re not a number here; we know your name.

·       Career Growth – Ongoing development and mentoring through our Emerging Leaders Academy.

·       Health & Wellbeing – Comprehensive wellness and safety program for you and your family.

·       Regional Lifestyle – Short commutes, friendly people, affordable living and time for what matters.

·       Stability & Reward – Top quartile salary + negotiable salary packaging.

At Ben Furney Flour Mills, we’re not just maintaining machines — we’re nurturing people, performance and a proud Australian legacy.

How to Apply

Ready to take the lead? Apply now with your resume and a cover letter explaining what motivates you and why you’re a great fit. Enquiries: hr@benfurney.com

Our Recruitment Process

·       No sponsorship available for this role.

·       Previous applicants need not reapply – we have your application on file.

·       Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

·       Step 1: Phone interview (20–30 mins).

·       Step 2: Meeting with Manager (1 hour).

·       Step 3: Possible Job Suitability and Psychometric Reports (20 mins)

·       Step 4: Reference Checks.

·       Step 5: Offer.

·       Applicants must have permanent rights to work in Australia.