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About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Fleet Performance Manager to lead a team that is focused on optimizing customer Caterpillar asset performance, deliver measurable customer outcomes, and driving revenue growth. This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to ensure our customers get the most value from their Caterpillar assets.

You’ll work closely with internal teams, Caterpillar and Customers to integrate cutting-edge tools and data-driven insights into our and our customers operations. Your ability to influence stakeholders and guide decision-making will be critical to success.

The Fleet Performance Manager is responsible for shaping and driving WesTrac NSW’s Equipment Management strategy, ensuring alignment with Caterpillar’s standards and customer performance expectations. This role takes a holistic, lifecycle-focused view of Caterpillar assets, ensuring that WesTrac is equipped with the right data, insights, and technical guidance to deliver on its commitments to our customers.

The Fleet Performance Team led by the Fleet Performance Manager acts as the central link between strategic planning and frontline execution. The role ensures that operational teams across both Mining and Construction sectors have access to critical information on machine health, asset strategies, and Caterpillar technical updates. This enables consistent, high-quality execution across departments, maximising machine uptime, performance and customer satisfaction.

At WesTrac, we’re committed to delivering excellence in everything we do. You will lead a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and lead WesTrac NSW’s Equipment Management strategy, aligning with Caterpillar standards and customer expectations across both Mining and Construction sectors.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of Caterpillar assets, including the development and execution of asset strategies and support for Customer Value Agreements (CVAs).
• Manage the operations of the Oil Laboratory and Condition Monitoring programs, ensuring proactive diagnostics through fluid analysis and data-driven insights.
• Lead Product Health initiatives, providing frontline teams with accurate technical information and driving machine reliability and availability.
• Monitor Caterpillar assets in operation using machine health data and customer Top Tier Metric performance, collaborating with Caterpillar and internal stakeholders to implement Best Practices, Continuous Improvement Value Tracker projects, and new technologies that enhance customer fleet performance.

• Utilize digital tools and data analytics to monitor, track, and improve asset performance.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and revenue generation based on asset monitoring and performance optimization.
• Lead and develop a team focused on delivering customer value and operational excellence.

Skills and Experience

• Engineering degree (Mechanical or related) with strategic maintenance and reliability leadership experience preferred.
• Proven success in developing and executing fleet performance and asset management strategies
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and influencing cross-functional teams.
• In-depth knowledge of contractual obligations and risk management in high-value agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain effective customer relationships.
• Expertise in life cycle cost modelling and maintenance strategy development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of stakeholders.
• Highly organised with strong time management and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving, continuous improvement and project delivery.

Why WesTrac?

As one of the World's leading Caterpillar dealers, WesTrac services a broad range of customers across NSW, ACT & WA. Our ongoing success is attributed to the individuals that make up our teams, which is why we offer a competitive benefits package and pride ourselves on our Safe, Engaged, and Customer Focused Culture. As a WesTrac team member, you will receive:

• Competitive Remuneration Package.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Further education assistance program.
• Made for More Rewards.
• Opportunities for career development.
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• RDO opt in available.
• Income protection covering you 24/7.
• Fitness Passport for the whole family.
• Refer a friend program – work alongside your mates and receive up to $3,000 for each successful referral!
• Discounted CAT products.
• Wellness Program

Apply Now

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please submit your resume for consideration via the link. For further information regarding this role, please contact NSW Recruitment on 1300 797 028

Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Criminal History Check & Medical as part of the recruitment process.

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we’re focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success. WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace and are committed to continue to build our workplace culture.