Job Description
As the JBS Southern Project Engineer, based at our Brooklyn facility and supporting operations across four regional processing sites, you will play a pivotal role in advancing sustainability and operational excellence across the Southern Division. You will identify, develop and lead the end-to-end delivery of cutting-edge capital expenditure projects that drive meaningful business outcomes.
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Working closely with site and operational stakeholders, you will champion best-practice initiatives across the division while fostering a data-driven, continuous improvement culture that delivers sustainable performance improvements, enhances efficiency and supports the long-term success of the business.
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Key responsibilities
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Facilitate and project manage the delivery of innovative capex projects and process improvements across the business for JBS to deliver on its sustainability targets
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Develop financial costings, present business cases for senior management, prepare and submit capital projects in conjunction with Plant leadership teams
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Manage nominated capital projects from initiation, design, costing, proposal submission, approval, and implementation through to completion, including auditing achieved savings
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Scope large capex projects relating to energy, water, waste, and other environmental impacts
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Identify and assess new technologies and innovations across energy, waste, water, animal care, and people safety to support and develop the broader JBS sustainability strategy
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Use a data-driven approach to understand root causes of sustainability issues, analyse system and equipment weaknesses, and recommend effective solutions
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Collaborate across business units, share best practices, and engage with external parties including relevant industry bodies and specialists
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Work proactively with corporate, business units, and site teams while showing leadership in building a sustainable and safe work setting
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Ensure compliance with regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, conduct regular compliance reviews with your line manager and Financial Controller, and facilitate team training
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About you
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mech Eng preferred)
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Preferably 5+ years of experience in an engineering role within the FMCG environment
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Proven experience in managing capital budgets and sustainability engineering projects
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Strong leadership and team management skills
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
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In-depth knowledge of Australian safety standards and sustainability engineering compliance
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Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Opportunities for professional growth and career development
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A supportive and collaborative work environment
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The opportunity to play a key role in a leading global food manufacturing business
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A culture focused on teamwork, operational excellence and employee success
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📌 Sustainability Project Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 JBS
📍 Victoria