Job Title Maintenance & Operations Manager Job Description Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Automated Logistics brings together Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande's warehousing business, and viastore under one unified brand. During this transition phase, parts of our recruitment activities and communication may still be conducted via legacy company systems and email domains. Maintenance & Operations Manager At a Glance As the Maintenance & Operations Manager, based in Western Sydney, NSW, you will lead the establishment and ongoing operation of one of Australia's most advanced automated distribution facilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a maintenance and operations team from the ground up, drive system performance, and ensure the successful launch and long-term operation of a highly automated warehouse featuring industry-leading material handling and automation technology. Your Impact Establish, recruit, onboard, and develop a high-performing maintenance and operations team for a major greenfield automated logistics site. Lead the successful transition from project delivery to operational service, ensuring site readiness before go-live. Drive system performance through achievement of KPIs across uptime, OEE, reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction. Develop and continuously improve maintenance strategies, asset management frameworks, and spare parts processes. Act as the primary customer contact for operational performance, service delivery, escalations, and incident management. Utilise data, CMMS systems, and performance analytics to optimise maintenance effectiveness and equipment reliability. Foster a strong safety-first culture while leading continuous improvement initiatives across people, processes, and technology. What Makes You a Great Fit? Proven leadership experience within industrial, manufacturing, logistics, mining, or highly automated operational environments. Demonstrated experience establishing, commissioning, or scaling a new service operation, warehouse, or industrial facility. Strong maintenance management expertise, including CMMS platforms, reliability strategies, and asset lifecycle management. Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams while balancing safety, customer outcomes, uptime, and cost performance. Relevant trade, engineering, technical, or business qualification, combined with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Familiar with continuous improvement methodologies such as the Toyota Production System (TPS) or similar operational frameworks, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence practices, with the ability to drive process optimisation, improve efficiency, and support operational performance. What You Can Look Forward To Competitive salary package with a global leader in warehouse automation and intralogistics. Opportunity to lead the start-up of a flagship automated distribution facility supporting a major retail customer. Career progression pathways into senior service management, regional leadership, and international opportunities. Ongoing technical, leadership, and professional development programs. A collaborative, innovative, and safety-focused culture backed by the strength of Toyota Industries Corporation. Ready to Join Toyota Automated Logistics? We Look Forward to Hearing From You! We look forward to your application. No cover letter is required, just send us your CV Your contact for questions: Nada Vidakovic - nada.vidakovic@eu.toyota-al.com Who We Are At Toyota Automated Logistics, you actively shape the future of intelligent intralogistics. As part of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), we are a global partner for integrated warehouse automation solutions. Founded in April 2026, we bring together the strengths of Bastian Solutions, viastore, and Vanderlande's warehousing business under one unified brand. Together, we develop scalable automation systems, intelligent software, and end-to-end services across the entire lifecycle for customers around the world. Our ambition is clear: to set industry benchmarks and actively shape the future of intralogistics. Diversity & Inclusion At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation. Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request. At Toyota Automated Logistics, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of automated warehousing by designing and integrating innovative solutions that empower our customers to achieve a lasting competitive advantage. We turn bold ideas into practical solutions by learning quickly, adapting constantly, and delivering real impact. Your work shapes a better future, strengthening our customers, enriching our communities, and contributing to a more connected, sustainable society. As part of a global industry leader, you help build enduring customer partnerships and deliver long-term value and meaningful impact where it matters most. Our core values guide how we work and how we show up for one another every day. We make an impact by doing what’s right and staying customer focused. We innovate boldly by being curious, agile, and shaping the future of Toyota Automated Logistics. We are stronger together, inspiring collaboration across teams, functions, and geographies and honor every voice. Above all, we demonstrate respect for people by prioritizing safety, inclusion, and trust, and by valuing every voice and contribution. You are part of an open, inclusive, and respectful culture that puts people first and upholds safety in every decision we make. You are empowered to own your impact, collaborate with motivated colleagues across the globe, and turn ideas into practical, future-ready solutions for customers. We offer a flexible, modern work environment, strong learning and global career opportunities, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally. Together, we build a high performing organization where innovation, reliability, and respect go hand in hand, and where your contribution truly matters.

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