Australian Pericardium Solutions – Brunswick VICUse your abattoir leadership experience in a growing medical technology companyAt APS Med Tech we produce biomaterials used by medical device companies to manufacture heart valves that save lives.We're a fast-growing business with a highly experienced technical and leadership team, and we're looking for someone who has held a leadership or supervisory role within a red-meat abattoir.You'll know how to earn the respect of operators, train teams and lift standards in a demanding production environment.
This is an opportunity to take that experience into a very different industry, where you'll have real ownership, the freedom to take initiative and the backing of a technically strong team.What you'll doYou'll be the link between APS and our partner abattoirs, making sure our collection and processing requirements are understood and followed consistently.You'll:Train operators in our collection and processing requirementsBuild strong relationships with plant teams and managementSpend time on the floor demonstrating processes and working alongside operatorsIdentify and resolve quality or process issuesSupport the onboarding of new supplier sitesImprove consistency, yield and performance across sitesWork with our technical and quality teams to respond to customer feedbackThis is a hands-on role.




You'll need to be comfortable working in kill floor and slaughter floor environments and confident holding people to clear standards while maintaining strong relationships.What you'll bringExperience working in a red-meat abattoir or slaughterhouseLeadership or supervisory experienceExperience training, guiding or influencing operational teamsThe ability to build credibility with operators and plant managementPractical knowledge of HACCP-based systemsThe ability to work independently and manage regular travelA valid driver's licenceExperience in abattoir QA, multi-site operations or introducing new processes would be practical, but isn't essentialYou won't be one small part of a large operation.
You'll have ownership of how we work with our abattoir partners and will be trusted to build relationships, solve problems and improve the way things are done.You'll work closely with a hand-picked team of experienced scientific, quality and operational leaders, while bringing expertise we do not have ourselves.
You'll be valued as the person who understands how abattoirs operate and knows how to make processes work on the ground.As APS grows, the role will continue to develop across new supplier sites, new biomaterial products and broader production responsibilities.For someone ready to use their abattoir experience in a more technical industry, this is a rare opportunity to build something, broaden your career and contribute directly to life-saving medical devices.Australia based field role | VIC or South East Queensland preferred | ******% travel | $90,000 - $120,000 + super + fully maintained vehicle
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📌 Field Operations Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Pericardium Solutions
📍 Melbourne