Senior Technical Systems Manager

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Manage automation systems and technical projects, ensuring that all installations meet production ramp schedules and budgeted performance objectives.
• Oversee the Commissioning, Qualification, and Verification (CQV) process for new equipment installations, ensuring a smooth transition from engineering commissioning to operational ownership.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, including spare parts management and reliability-cantered maintenance, to support ongoing equipment performance (MTBF, MTTR).
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, conducting risk assessments, machine guarding reviews, and ensuring all mechanical and electrical systems meet Zero Harm and regional safety standards.
• Provide technical leadership and support to plant operations teams, conducting training sessions for maintenance and production staff, and troubleshooting equipment issues as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Process Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and external contractors, to ensure the successful delivery of capital projects and automation improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in equipment reliability, process efficiency, and safety by implementing Quality Operating Systems (QOS) and Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track and optimize performance.
• Support Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT), ensuring all systems are properly tested and documented before going live. Ensure handoff includes complete documentation, including as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, and spare parts lists.

CHEP | Process Engineering & Technical Systems

At CHEP, we move more than pallets — we move the world’s supply chains forward. As we continue strengthening our automation, safety and technical systems across Australia, we’re looking for a Senior Technical Systems Manager to lead maintenance strategy, system reliability and technical capability uplift across our service centres nationwide.

This is a high‑impact role for an engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of automation, operations, and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead the strategy and performance of Automation & Technical Systems across Australia — shaping maintenance standards, driving system reliability, and guiding site teams through major upgrades, start‑ups and technology transfers.
You’ll influence national maintenance direction, partner with Process Engineering on automation roadmaps, and ensure our service centres achieve the highest standards in safety, compliance and equipment performance.

What You’ll Do

• Leads and own the "technical systems strategy"
• Guide and support National Maintenance teams to deliver safe, reliable and standardised automation performance.
• Oversee project handover, commissioning and vertical start‑ups to ensure strong CQV outcomes.
• Lead technical investment planning and roadmaps to improve Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• Ensure all engineering, functional safety and legislative requirements are met across service centres.
• Drive capability uplift through training pathways and technical learning programs.
• Support CMMS optimisation, critical spares strategies and site audit outcomes.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or similar).
• 5–10 years’ experience in automation, technical systems or maintenance engineering within manufacturing or processing.
• Demonstrated success implementing maintenance strategies and leading technical teams.
• Experience delivering automation/technical projects around ~$750k+ including commissioning and qualification.
• Strong knowledge of machinery safety, legislative requirements and best‑practice engineering standards.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem‑solving skills.

Why Join CHEP?

You’ll be part of a global engineering and operations team that values safety, innovation and continuous improvement. This role offers genuine influence, technical challenge and the opportunity to uplift capability across a national network.

Ready to shape the future of automation at CHEP?

Apply now and help us build safer, smarter, more reliable supply chains.

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