Enrich Your Everyday

At Accolade Wines, our purpose is to enrich everyday moments through our amazing wine brands. It goes without saying  that everything we do as an organisation and as individuals is in service of fulfilling this purpose. As one of the world’s leading wine companies, our award-winning portfolio includes loved brands such as Hardys, Grant Burge, St Hallett, Petaluma, Banrock Station, Mud House, Jam Shed, Tatachilla, Brookland Valley and many more.

The driving force behind our business is our people, their expertise, their passion and their professionalism. With over 1,400 dedicated employees in Australia, the UK, Europe, Asia, South Africa, New Zealand and North and South America, it is our teamwork that sets us apart.

Role Details

The Electrical and Automation Supervisor is responsible for the design and maintenance of our electrical equipment and automation systems. The Electrical and Automation Supervisor will develop, maintain and troubleshoot both equipment and industrial control systems for the formulation, filing and packaging processes. Based at our Berri Estates Winery, this position reports into the Packaging Maintenance Manager and will lead a team of 6 electrical tradespeople.

This is a full time, permanent position. 

What You’ll Do

•    The implementation of safeguarding control systems to support safe working practices.
•    Provide PLC and SCADA diagnostic support to all Accolade operation centres when required.
•    Complete FAT and SAT of supplier packages containing automation processes.
•    Provide engineering support and management of CAPEX and OPEX automation projects.
•    Perform Carry out maintenance work described on job sheets efficiently, recording time and material used.
•    Meet statutory and company obligations in regards to safety and work performance.
•    Encourage communication between all key stakeholders for issue resolution.
•    Maintain automation process’s monitoring systems and, including environmental.
•    Mentor employee development with automation skills

What You’ll Bring

Behavioural

•    Works as effective team member, leading, guiding & inspiring others
•    Communicates well at all levels: share ideas and contributing
•    Take the initiative to problem solve, challenge & improve to deliver the agreed targets
•    Excellent planning and organisational skills
•    Ability to generate innovative solutions to work situation
•    Professional approach, demonstrating flexibility and ownership
•    Able to work well under pressure
•    Demonstrates enthusiasm and is self-motivated
•    Outstanding leadership and Management Ability
•    Ability to obtain information and identify key subjects required to understand strategic issues.

Functional

•    Fully understand the philosophy of all control systems within manufacturing and utilise this knowledge and skill
•    Demonstrates health and safety understanding and compliance
•    Understanding of Lean
•    Processes Strong Commercial Awareness
•    Managing Operational Change
•    Excellent planning and organising skills
•    Strong negotiating skills
•    Budgetary Control
•    International FMCG Business knowledge

Essential Qualifications

•    Relevant degree or trade qualifications 

Physical and Other Requirements

•    Extensive experience of high-speed batch process environment
•    Experienced working at senior level within a FMCG
•    Strategic experience and expert functional knowledge
•    Graduate caliber with Continued Professional Development (CPD)
•    Involvement with a Lean implementation program and culture
•    Manual handling and travel as required

What You Can Expect

Accolade Wines fosters a collaborative team environment where you are empowered to make a difference.

• Enjoy our staff wine allowance and access to unique wine specials 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Earn bonus leave for your loyalty, plus celebrate your Accolade Anniversary with a day off 
• Volunteer on our Go Beyond Day to make a difference
• Private Health Insurance Discounts & Annual Flu Vaccination Program 
• Plus Employee Assistance Program and other exclusive employee discounts

Apply now to cultivate your career with us!

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