Melbourne, VIC | 12-Month Full-Time Contract | Immediate Start

• Lead a significant manufacturing consolidation project
• Take ownership from factory layout design through to implementation
• Hands-on engineering role with genuine project responsibility

Ready to take the lead on a major manufacturing transformation?

An established Australian manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead a significant site consolidation project, bringing multiple manufacturing operations together into one facility.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, improving operational efficiencies and seeing projects through from concept to completion.

About the role

Working closely with senior operational leaders, you'll be responsible for:

• Assessing existing manufacturing layouts, equipment and production processes.
• Developing detailed 2D CAD factory layouts to optimise space, workflow and efficiency.
• Planning equipment relocation, material flows and supporting infrastructure.
• Developing and coordinating a staged consolidation strategy that minimises production disruption.
• Managing project timelines, contractors, budgets and implementation activities.
• Overseeing equipment installation, commissioning and operational readiness, subject to project approval.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with strong technical engineering capability and practical project delivery experience. You'll need:

• Proven manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
• Advanced AutoCAD or equivalent 2D CAD skills, particularly in factory layout design.
• Experience in manufacturing facility optimisation, production line reconfiguration or brownfield projects.
• A sound understanding of production processes, equipment and material handling.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

Experience in factory relocations, site consolidations or Lean manufacturing will be highly regarded.

Why consider this opportunity?

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of a significant manufacturing project, influence operational improvements and work closely with key decision-makers.

This is a 12-month, full-time contract based on-site in Melbourne, with an immediate start available.

Ready to put your engineering expertise to work? Apply now!