Hygiene Supervisor

About Us

JBS Australia, part of the global JBS business, is the largest and most respected meat and food processor in Australia with a strong portfolio of leading beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added products. Our Northern division operates five beef processing plants across Queensland and Northern NSW, producing more than 400,000 tonnes of beef products every year.

Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville Plant is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The plant employs approximately 430 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day, operating 4 days per week.

About the Role

Due to the continuing growth of the JBS Townsville Plant, we are currently recruiting an experienced Hygiene Supervisor to join the team in a newly created position. Reporting to the Assistant Plant Manager, the Hygiene Supervisor will be supporting the afternoon shift team (4pm to 12am), Monday to Friday.    

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, engaging, motivating and supporting your team, including training, performance, conflict resolution and fostering a positive work environment
• Ensuring compliance with company and legal standards (food and personal safety, quality, hygiene, and environment)
• Customer focused delivery of hygiene to Manufacturing and Technical standards
• Leading your team of hygiene operatives ensuring proper use of equipment and chemicals
• Making an active and positive contribution to the site hygiene team
• Ensuring continuous improvement and engagement
• Supporting robust investigations in respect of microbiological improvement
• Employing effective root cause analysis to drive actions, leading to improved overall results
• Overseeing pre-operational tasks and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards, coordinating with QA team for smooth handovers
• Supervising daily stock checks, chemical management and cleanliness of utensils
• Maintaining safety documentation and ensuring compliance with safety standards
• Driving hygiene compliance

About You

• Previous experience in a similar food manufacturing environment (ideally 2 years)
• Knowledge of effective food factory sanitation methods essential
• Ability to document cleaning methods
• Ability to train, coach and guide the hygiene operators in best sanitation practices
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Experience in low and high-risk food production highly regarded
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Heavily discounted JBS products
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!