Your Impact

An exciting opportunity for a passionate Capital Project Manager to join our team based in Brisbane, Queensland is now available. Reporting to the Manufacturing Capital Manager - Northern, you will lead capital engineering projects within our Manufacturing sites. Your role will involve designing, planning, and executing projects to ensure they meet scope, timeline, and budget requirements.

In this position, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your ambitious mindset and technical expertise will drive successful project outcomes, while ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.

Please note: This role will see you working predominantly at our Yatala facility, with some work at our other Northern manufacturing sites such as Wulkuraka, and Huntingwood as required. As such, flexibility with travel will be a requirement for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver capital projects safely, in full, on time and on budget.
• Develop project scopes from initiation concepts with the capital team and key stakeholders.
• Develop project budgets to include capital cost estimates, once-off operating cost estimates and asset write-off costs.
• Plan project tasks, resources, and interdependencies using Gantt charts to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Manage all project delivery risks, cash-flow forecasting and key stakeholder communication.
• Ensure all projects comply with the relevant Australian Standards, local codes, by-laws and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Complete project tendering developing technical documentation, design specifications, drawings, and commercial contracts.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives with engineering systems, project management procedures and engineering standards.
• Project safety leadership to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

About You

You have a strong track record managing multiple engineering projects with ambition to advance into a senior role. You’re a clear communicator who can influence stakeholders and adapt to changing project demands. Additionally, you possess the following:

• Ideally, 3+ years of experience in a similar role, within the FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical or similar industries.
• Experience managing capital investment projects and new product developments beneficial.
• Strong project risk management and budget management skills.
• Strong technical understanding with well-developed analytical and technical writing skills.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and lean methodologies.
• Experience with MS Office, MS Project and AutoCAD is preferred.
• A tertiary qualification in process, mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering would be ideal.

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is a leading multi-beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Our regional head office is based in Melbourne, with sales, manufacturing and distribution centres located across Australia and New Zealand. We produce and market some of Australia’s most iconic beverage brands, including Schweppes, Pepsi Max, Gatorade, Cool Ridge, Great Northern, Carlton Draught, Vodka Cruiser, Asahi Super Dry and Allpress coffee. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on.  There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on!

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work – we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.