Harvest Manager (Kill Floor) - Night Shift

Jbs Australia; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance bonus

Permanent full-time role

Relocation assistance

Ongoing training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking an experienced Harvest Manager to join the Night Shift leadership team at one of Australia’s largest beef processing facilities. You will lead the Harvest (Kill Floor) operation, ensuring safety, quality, animal welfare and production targets while developing frontline leaders.

Reporting to the Assistant Plant Manager, you will manage a large operational workforce, drive continuous improvement, monitor KPIs and collaborate with Livestock, Maintenance, QA and Planning to

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in meat processing or high-volume production
• Strong knowledge of Harvest/Kill Floor operations
• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of production KPIs, labour utilisation, yields and performance metrics

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily Harvest operations to ensure safe, efficient production
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure WHS compliance
• Deliver production plans while achieving throughput, yield and quality targets
• Lead, coach and develop Supervisors, Team Leaders and staff
• Monitor and improve performance via KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Livestock, Maintenance, QA, HR and Planning teams
• Identify and resolve operational, quality and people-related issues promptly

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety culture

KPIs

Job description

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Harvest Manager to join our Night Shift leadership team. This is a key leadership role responsible for leading the Harvest (Kill Floor) operation and delivering outstanding performance across safety, quality, people, animal welfare and production outcomes. Reporting to the Assistant Plant Manager, you will lead a large operational workforce while developing frontline leaders and driving continuous improvement across one of Australia's largest integrated beef processing facilities.

• Lead and manage daily Harvest operations to ensure safe, efficient and compliant production
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements
• Deliver production plans while achieving throughput, yield, quality and customer specification targets
• Lead, coach and develop Supervisors, Team Leaders and operational employees
• Monitor and improve operational performance through KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare, food safety, export and regulatory standards
• Manage labour utilisation, workforce planning and operational costs
• Collaborate closely with Livestock, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Human Resources and Planning teams
• Identify and resolve operational, quality and people-related issues in a timely manner
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork and continuous improvement

About You

• Proven leadership experience within meat processing, food manufacturing or a high-volume production environment
• Strong knowledge of Harvest/Kill Floor operations
• Demonstrated experience leading large teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of production KPIs, labour utilisation, yields and operational performance metrics
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• A commitment to workplace safety, food safety, quality and animal welfare standards
• The ability to build high-performing teams and drive operational excellence

Why Join JBS?

• Competitive salary package + quarterly performance bonus
• Permanent full-time leadership opportunity
• Long-term career development with a global organisation
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative maintenance cultureHeavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Corporate discounts with Bupa, Medibank, AustralianSuper and CommBank
• Discounts on Dell products, Telstra mobile plans, AVIS car hire and more
• Access to novated leasing options
• Team-building events, BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Retail and lifestyle discounts through a range of corporate partners

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. The JBS Dinmore Processing Plant is the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere. Located near Ipswich, in southeast Queensland, the facility has a daily production ability of 3,400 cattle and employs approximately 2,500 people.

If you're a proven Harvest leader looking for your next challenge, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact within one of Australia's largest and most respected food production businesses.