Maintenance Supervisor

JBS Australia Pty Limited; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite butcher shop discounts

Corporate discounts

Novated leasing options

Team-building events

Job summary

JBS Australia Pty Limited is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead Mechanical Fitters and Electricians in support of safe, reliable production equipment. You will oversee maintenance to minimise downtime and drive performance improvements across the facility.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will coach tradespeople, plan activities, and ensure compliance with food safety and site standards while developing people and delivering operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Electrical, or a related discipline.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Knowledge of maintenance systems, reliability and PM practices.
• Ability to lead teams in a large-scale production environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to the maintenance team and ensure safety.
• Coordinate breakdown response, fault-finding and preventive maintenance.
• Drive initiatives to improve equipment reliability and asset longevity.
• Balance downtime with production needs and prioritise maintenance workloads.
• Coach and develop tradespeople and apprentices; stay compliant with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Strong communication

Problem solving

Safety culture

Team development

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Electrical, or related discipline

Job description

Competitive salary + quarterly performance bonus

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our team and lead a skilled group of Mechanical Fitters and Electricians in supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of critical production equipment across our facility. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this is an ideal opportunity for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about developing people, improving equipment performance and driving operational excellence.

In this role, you will provide day‑to‑day leadership to the maintenance team, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance activities are carried out safely, effectively and with minimal disruption to production. You will coordinate breakdown response and fault‑finding activities, oversee preventative maintenance programs and drive initiatives that improve equipment reliability, performance and asset longevity.

Working closely with Production and other site stakeholders, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, prioritising maintenance workloads and ensuring maintenance resources are aligned to business needs. Your ability to balance operational demands with strong planning and communication will be critical to achieving site performance objectives.

Beyond technical expertise, this role requires a leader who can build capability within their team and foster a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement. You will coach and develop tradespeople and apprentices, support ongoing improvement projects and ensure all maintenance activities are completed in line with food safety, quality and site compliance standards.

About You

• Trade qualification in Mechanical Fitting, Electrical, or a related discipline
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing, food processing, meat processing or heavy industry
• Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, equipment reliability and preventative maintenance practices
• Proven ability to lead teams in a large‑scale production environment
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• A strong commitment to safety, accountability and continuous improvement
• The ability to build positive working relationships across multiple departments

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.

At JBS, you'll be supported to grow your career while leading a high‑performing team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. If you're ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.