Industrial Engineer

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

JBS Australia is hiring an experienced Industrial Engineer for the Toowoomba Beef City plant in a newly created, full-time onsite role focused on eliminating waste, improving throughput and driving continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will analyse operations, develop cost-effective manufacturing methods, lead improvement teams, manage cost-to-produce analyses, and partner with engineers and Business Analysts while training management on new processes. Requirements include a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering, 5+ years in industry, Lean Six Sigma or similar, excellent communication, and strong MS Office skills. Relocation and sponsorship may be available; apply with a resume that shows measurable cost savings, project leadership, safety focus and cross-team collaboration.

About the Role

JBS Beef City has an opportunity for an experienced Industrial Engineer to join the team in this newly created position. As our Industrial Engineer, you will focus on how to get work completed in the most efficient way, balancing many factors including time, number of workers needed, throughput and efficiency, available technology, actions required, and achieving a quality product with minimal rework, whilst ensuring workers' safety.

The successful candidate will find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes to achieve targets set in production/processing roles, lead continuous improvement initiatives and devise ways to be more efficient.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Analysing the current operating plan to determine opportunities for process improvement, workflow and cost reductions
• Developing solutions to operational issues to reach desired cost reduction and quality improvements
• Developing, installing and maintaining cost effective methods of manufacturing
• Collaborating with Business Analysts
• Developing work measurements to optimize operations
• Conducting cost-to-produce analysis for new products and ROI for new projects
• Participating in initial phases of new production lines to assist in design for cost effective manufacturing
• Assisting with project management
• Working with operations and engineering teams to identify production bottlenecks
• Leading continuous improvements and operational excellence teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Reducing waste, rework and cycle times
• Collaborating with the engineering team to determine overall equipment effectiveness and associated improvement strategies
• Provide training to management for implementation of new procedures, processes, services and technology
• Managing labour cost strategies across the Dinmore site
• Assisting in financial planning and cost analysis
• Keeping abreast of industry technology

About You

• Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated industrial engineering experience (ideally 5+ years) or equivalent industry experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Experience with Process Improvement Programs including PDCA, Six Sigma, Lean, RCA, SMED, Kaizen
• Ability to respond calmly in difficult situations whilst maintaining a strong customer service focus
• Exceptional ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment
• Takes other's perspective's into consideration
• Makes self fully available as required

About Us

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.

Located 35km west of Toowoomba, the JBS Beef City Plant is part of the Beef City integrated feedlot, processing and farming facility. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in southern hemisphere. Specialising in grain-fed beef production, the plant employs approximately 950 employees with a current processing capacity of 1000 cattle per day and has a strong reputation for producing high quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers.

Why work for JBS Australia?

At JBS Australia, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting their growth – both at work and beyond. Our team members enjoy:

• Competitive salary & annual incentive bonus on offer
• Sponsorship available for global applicants
• Relocation allowance available for eligible candidates
• Heavily discounted JBS products to help feed your family for less
• Exclusive retail discounts with leading national partners
• Discounted health insurance to support your wellbeing
• Ongoing leadership and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress

Interested? Apply now!