Customer Project Execution Specialist - Benalla

• Come and join our passionate team in this customer focused role
• Utilise your engineering background and enjoy a new career challenge
• Benalla, Victoria location – rewarding salary package + bonus

 

The Team

 

Our Benalla manufacturing site is located in regional Victoria, 2.5 hours north of Melbourne's CBD. This plant plays a crucial role in our operations, providing energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability, primarily Transformers, Kiosks and Switchgear.  The Benalla plant is a testament to our commitment to local manufacturing and innovation, contributing significantly to the regional economy and offering numerous job opportunities.

 

The Opportunity

 

We are currently seeking an experienced Customer Project Execution Specialist to join our team in Benalla, Victoria. This permanent position will see you playing a pivotal role in leading engineered-to-order projects that support the production of Transformers, Kiosks, and Switchgear. This is career opportunity will see you joining a growing team as you take your career to the next level and enjoy all the benefits of a relaxed location.

Key responsibilities will see you:

• Deliver engineered to order projects in line with customer expectations, scope, budget, and timelines
• Manage end-to-end customer projects across Capex and Opex initiatives
• Lead local and global teams across mono-technology and multi-system integration projects
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through effective stakeholder engagement
• Ensure compliance with internal reporting, governance, quality and project management standards
• Drive project execution efficiency, cost optimisation and continuous improvement
• Apply project management experience to solve complex operational challenges
• Make informed decisions within established policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Provide guidance and support to team members on non-routine or escalated matters

About You

• Tertiary qualifications – ideally Electrical or Project Management
• Strong proven project management capabilities and skilled in delivering technical solutions
• Previous experience in the use of SAP and other related digital tools
• Proven ability to partner with varied stakeholder groups and collaborate to achieve outcomes
• Those with previous experience in a similar manufacturing/production environment will be viewed favourably

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

 

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Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric
 

 

We offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organisation. With our game changing ‘Career Hub’ you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips.

 

• Flex@Work – a proactive, supportive and inclusive approach to flexible work options
• FREE access to Coursera – online University to support your ongoing development
• Fitness Passport – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Share program with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions
• Annual Leave purchasing options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime
• Discounts at major vendors such as; Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes 
• Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products 
• Join the World’s Most Sustainable Company and known as a market leader
• Named as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026
• Be part of an organisation that lives it’s Values through Care and Inclusion 

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