Sustainability Project Engineer

About the role

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 innovative capital expenditure projects that drive meaningful business outcomes.

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.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and project manage the delivery of innovative capex projects and process improvements across the business for JBS to deliver on its sustainability targets
• Develop financial costings, present business cases for senior management, prepare and submit capital projects in conjunction with Plant leadership teams
• Manage nominated capital projects from initiation, design, costing, proposal submission, approval, and implementation through to completion, including auditing achieved savings
• Scope large capex projects relating to energy, water, waste, and other environmental impacts
• 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
• Use a data-driven approach to understand root causes of sustainability issues, analyse system and equipment weaknesses, and recommend effective solutions
• Collaborate across business units, share best practices, and engage with external parties including relevant industry bodies and specialists
• Work proactively with corporate, business units, and site teams while showing leadership in building a sustainable and safe work environment
• Ensure compliance with regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, conduct regular compliance reviews with your line manager and Financial Controller, and facilitate team training

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mech Eng preferred)
• Preferably 5+ years of experience in an engineering role within the FMCG environment
• Proven experience in managing capital budgets and sustainability engineering projects
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• In-depth knowledge of Australian safety standards and sustainability engineering compliance
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Annual Financial Incentive programs
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• The opportunity to play a key role in a leading global food manufacturing business
• A culture focused on teamwork, operational excellence and employee success