Chief Engineer: Reliability & Asset Transformation

Primo Foods

Sydney

On-site

AUD 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus program
Paid parental leave
Discounts on health insurance and top‑
Exclusive onsite savings at butcher/dé
Free onsite parking
Novated leasing options
Discounts on car rentals worldwide
Travel benefits via global partner

Job summary

Primo Foods, part of the global JBS Group, is seeking a Head of Engineering & Reliability to lead the next phase of engineering transformation across our national manufacturing network.

Reporting to the General Manager Operations, this role acts as Chief Engineer for Primo Foods and Premier Beehive, providing strategic leadership across engineering, reliability, asset management, capital investment and manufacturing capability.

Qualifications

  • Senior engineering leader with track record delivering transformation in large manufacturing environments.
  • Chartered status or advanced engineering qualification preferred.
  • Proven success improving reliability, asset performance and governance.
  • Experience leading digital engineering initiatives and data-driven asset management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver Primo Foods' long-term Engineering, Reliability and Asset Management strategy.
  • Lead engineering transformation across multiple manufacturing sites, improving reliability and asset performance.
  • Act as Chief Engineer on engineering risk, capital investment and manufacturing capability.
  • Drive digital engineering, predictive maintenance and data-driven asset solutions.
  • Partner with Operations leaders to improve safety, quality, availability and productivity.

Skills

Strategic leadership
Engineering transformation
Asset management
Digital engineering
Stakeholder management
FMCG/food manufacturing experience

Education

Engineering degree (Chartered preferred)

Tools

Data analytics
AI-enabled asset performance

Job description

Primo Foods, part of the global JBS Group, is seeking a Head of Engineering & Reliability to lead the next phase of engineering transformation across our national manufacturing network.

Reporting to the General Manager Operations, this role acts as Chief Engineer for Primo Foods and Premier Beehive, providing strategic leadership across engineering, reliability, asset management, capital investment and manufacturing capability.

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