Engineering Manager

About Us

JBS Australia’s Northern Division operates five strategically-placed processing facilities as well as five feedlots across Queensland and New South Wales, with access to an extensive network of quality cattle.  Our network provides the ability to meet the specific demands of various market segments with an extensive range of grain-fed and pasture-fed products.

The JBS Dinmore Processing Plant is the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere. Located near Ipswich, in south east Queensland, the facility has a daily production ability of 3,400 cattle and employs approximately 1,500 people. Cattle are sourced from the finest cattle producing regions to produce a diverse range of pasture fed and grain beef products, from commodity to premium. The renowned AMH brand, the award-winning Yardstick, the highly marbled grain fed Pure Prime and our state’s brand, Queenslander Beef and more are all produced at Dinmore.

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Competitive salary package + annual incentive bonus
• Access to novated leasing options
• Heavily discounted JBS meat products
• Retail discounts with national partners and private health insurers (Bupa and Medibank Private)
• Long term leadership development opportunities

About the Role

A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Manager to join the JBS Dinmore Leadership team. Reporting to the Dinmore Plant Manager, the Engineering Manager will have responsibility for a wide range of engineering and maintenance activities associated with the operations of a fast-paced manufacturing facility. The department consists of approximately 70 employees; two senior engineers report directly into this position.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the short and long-term maintenance activities on the plant to ensure the ongoing availability, reliability and capability of the plant equipment and processes
• Providing direction and guidance to the maintenance team, ensuring the maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical assets
• Ensuring safety, production, cost, compliance, planning, reporting and plant improvement outcomes are achieved
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities in process, systems and equipment as well as manage nominated capital projects
• Providing direction, advice, assistance and leadership to the maintenance and production staff in engineering and maintenance-related issues

About You

• Must have or be eligible to obtain RPEQ qualifications
• Relevant mechanical or electrical engineering degree essential
• Advanced leadership skills with experience gained in leading engineering functions in a large complex manufacturing environment
• Ability to plan, organise and control project and maintenance activities to optimise the use of available resources
• Experience with preparing, managing and complying with R&M budgets
• Experience with refrigeration, gas and coal boiler experience highly desirable
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment desirable
• Sound knowledge of OH&S regulations
• Must have Australian working rights

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