Continuous Improvement Reliability Specialist

• Make a direct impact on equipment performance and site reliability
• Work with a supportive team focused on safety, collaboration and improvement
• Be valued for your ideas and drive real site‑wide improvement

We’re looking for a hands‑on Continuous Improvement Reliability Specialist to lift the reliability of our machinery, eliminate recurring issues and support a proactive problem‑solving culture across our Carrara, QLD site.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you’ll work closely with maintenance, operations and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce breakdowns and lead structured continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll use data, CI tools and maintenance insights to identify issues, implement solutions and coach teams in sustainable, proactive reliability practices.

This role suits candidates from either an engineering background or a trade/technical background with strong reliability and CI experience.

Purpose of the Role

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and defect elimination activities after failures
• Use CI tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA) to identify and address recurring issues
• Deliver reliability improvement projects, targeting reduced downtime and better asset performance
• Optimise preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Analyse breakdown and maintenance data to identify trends and reliability risks
• Develop dashboards and reports to track reliability KPIs
• Support upgrades, modifications and automation improvement projects
• Coach and mentor teams in problem‑solving, continuous improvement and reliability practices

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Engineering qualification or trade/technical background with relevant experience
• Experience in maintenance, reliability or continuous improvement (manufacturing/FMCG ideal)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with CMMS will be highly regarded
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence without authority
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Project coordination experience

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

• Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
• Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
• Flexible working options
• Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
• Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs
• Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships
• Novated Leasing Options

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds like you and you’re eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the ‘apply now' button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on (02) 9168 4200 or email to ttpeopleservices@gwf.com.au . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.