Reliability Manager – Livestock

About the role

An experienced Engineering & Reliability Manager is sought to lead engineering, maintenance and asset reliability across livestock and farming operations in Lae, Papua New Guinea. The role ensures equipment reliability, minimises downtime and establishes effective preventive and predictive maintenance programmes. It is a permanent position open to PNG citizens only.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering and maintenance operations across multiple livestock and farming sites.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Establish maintenance schedules and improve use of the maintenance ERP system.
• Manage asset reliability, spare parts, engineering budgets and capital investment projects.
• Conduct equipment breakdown analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Lead mechanical, electrical and farm engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety and environmental standards.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of FMCG maintenance engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• Experience implementing preventive and predictive maintenance systems.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Valid driver's licence.

Required skills

• Maintenance ERP systems exposure
• Budgeting and project management
• Ideal candidate has experience in FMCG, agriculture or multi-site industrial operations