Maintenance Team Leader

**Location: Waitemata Brewery, Auckland** **Contract: Full-time, Permanent** **About The Role** At DB Breweries, we're passionate about producing great products and keeping our brewery running at its best. We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Team Leader – Brewing and Utilities to join our team at Waitemata Brewery. This is a hands-on leadership role; supporting both our brewing and utilities operations. Leading the team and facilitating an efficient, collaborative culture which drives continuous improvement and ensures that our equipment is maintained safely, efficiently, and reliably. **What You'll Do** * Be a value adding member of the brewery extended leadership team. Playing a role as the engineering subject matter expert – specifically around utilities and the relevant operations. Sharing combined responsibility for site performance. * Be a value adding member of the engineering leadership team. Sharing expert knowledge in your specific area, driving continuous improvement and building a self-sustainable maintenance team. * Execute and continuously improving the short term (1 year) and longer term (3 year) maintenance strategies for the brewing and utilities towards a sustainable, reliable operation * Leading the brewing and utilities maintenance team and ensuring a culture that promotes teamwork, engagement and continuous improvement (incl. Heineken People processes and practices) * Safety, food safety, and sustainability leadership by supporting the Water, Energy and Thermal reduction initiatives, Environmental Management System and Machine Safety agendas. * Managing reliable maintenance procedures and quality compliance by working closely with Planning and other key stakeholders * Executing and maintaining legal requirements and standards around critical operations (such as boiler controls and maintenance) as prescribed by New Zealand legislation * Managing work processes, costs, and supplier relationships, including the repairs and maintenance budget * Leading the Heineken World Class Manufacturing program for your team and supporting brewing. Comprising of continuous improvement initiatives, including site specific CAPEX projects * Driving strategic maintenance planning and execution (preventative maintenance according to approved maintenance standards) for all segments of the brewery through a relevant computerised maintenance management system. **What You'll Bring** * Secondary education; + NZCE or Advanced Trade Certificate (Mechanical/ Electrical) + University or Technological Institute degree preferred (Mechanical or Process) * Preference for experience in: + Maintenance within the Food and Beverage/Brewing/FMCG industry (3-5 years). + CMMS (computerised maintenance management systems). + Continuous improvement in FMCG Operations/Maintenance i.e., TPM / Lean / 6 Sigma, etc. + Utility Department of a production Company (Unmanned boiler operation qualification will be an advantage) + Good knowledge of maintenance engineering, supply and inventory management processes. * Actively manages, coordinates, and supervises service suppliers. **About Us** When you join DB Breweries, you become part of the global HEINEKEN whānau, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute ideas, learn, and grow. As one of the world's leading beer and cider companies, operating across more than 70 countries, we bring together great people, iconic brands, and a passion for winning in the market. We offer: * Free health, life, and income protection insurance * 5% employer KiwiSaver contribution * Competitive annual bonus scheme * Monthly product allowance * Employee discounts across Star Hospitality venues * Enjoyment of Life Leave – an additional paid day each year * Generous parental leave provisions * Wellbeing support and counselling services * A positive, inclusive culture with genuine opportunities for growth and development Please note- we are not accepting applications form recruitment agencies