Harvest Manager (Kill Floor) - Night Shift

JBS; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite butcher shop discounts

Corporate discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking a Harvest Manager for the Kill Floor on the Night Shift. You will lead the Harvest operation, driving safety, quality and production targets while developing frontline leaders in a high-volume beef processing facility near Ipswich, Queensland.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of Kill Floor operations, and a track record of delivering KPI-driven performance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily Harvest (Kill Floor) 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 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

Job description

Harvest Manager (Kill Floor) - Night Shift

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 culture

Heavily 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.