Facilities Manager

JBS Australia’s Southern Division, headquartered in Melbourne, has the largest multi-species processing facility in Australia, processing beef, sheep, and goats. JBS Southern processing facilities have access to all major international markets, providing our livestock suppliers with a range of markets and brand opportunities.

At JBS, we foster a positive and inclusive culture that values diversity and teamwork. We are committed to your professional growth, offering robust career development opportunities within one of the world's most respected organisations.

We have an awesome opportunity for a dynamic Facilities Manager to bring and foster high-performance mindset at our Brooklyn Food Processing Facility.

This role will play a critical part in providing leadership and Supervision to the team and effectively partner with, and support site quality and operations to enable the achievement of the Plant & Southern/Business Operations Goals through a people-first and safety-first approach and taking a leading role in the provision of best practice sanitation processes, systems and support.

As the Facilities Manager, you will play a pivotal role in Managing and Supporting key functions across the Brooklyn Facility.

Our Brooklyn Plant is growing its production at a rapid rate and this new role will be pivotal in tying in the growth and opportunity to move our standards ‘To Be The Best’.

• Plant Sanitation Responsibilities (In Production and Out)
• All Laundry and PPE
• Site Security
• Site Grounds Maintenance
• Over See Sustainability and plant Special Projects
• All Plant Guest and Plant Event Coordination’s
• Chemical Storage and Control
• Contractor Management
• Plant and Equipment Control and Servicing
• Coordinate IT Support
• Supporting All Sections Managers in their development plans

Other key areas of your roles will include;

• Providing Task direction and efficient & effective work practices, guidance & support to the Sanitation team.

• Ensure successful pre-op checks are achieved through taking a leading role in the provision of best practice processes, systems and support.
• Review the effectiveness, efficiency and consistency of sanitation processes and make improvements as required.
• Effectively Supervise changes to processes and procedures in line with the broader company direction.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to ensure the effective application of processes and procedures, the identification and realization of improvements, and the development of collaborative relationships.
• Ensure Safe Usage of Hazardous Chemical procedures are being followed in line with JBS policy and procedure, task descriptions and the SDS.
• Ensure Isolation and Lock-out procedures are being followed in line with JBS policy and procedure, task descriptions and the SDS.
• Report and actively follow through on hazards and maintenance concerns.
• ...and you will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong drive for operational excellence.
• Responsible to Cost Control and Efficiency across their functions.
• Manage a large but diverse group with cross function tasks and responsilities.

You will also “bring to the table”:

• Proven experience similar role, particularly in multisite or large organisations
• The ability to work professionally and effectively within a team environment as a leader
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and  in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail whilst being able to multi task
• Sound planning and organisational skills.

How to Apply?

Are you ready to be part of the 3rd largest Food & Beverage coy in the world (Just behind Nestle & Pepsi!) and have the opportunity to shape the future of our P&C function, working closely with leaders and HR professional across the region.

We want to hear from you!