Cold Stores Manager

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. JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The JBS Cold Store facility is strategically located in Hemmant near the Brisbane port and employs approximately 190 people. Hemmant receives a high volume of truck and container loads of product from all the JBS sites around Australia, these are then re-loaded for our domestic and international customer’ orders and readied for transport.

About the Role

The JBS Hemmant Cold Stores is currently recruiting an experienced Cold Stores Manager to join the team in full-time capacity. This role is ideal for any logistics or supply chain leaders looking to further develop their leadership skills with a global leader in the manufacturing industry.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading and engaging a large diverse workforce ensuring safety, productivity, and business targets are met

Ensuring all team members are working safely, and are trained and competent in their tasks

Maintaining control of all aspects of the department’s operations from product receival to despatch

Ensuring that all goods are handled in accordance with the Export Control Act, EC(MMP)O’s and associated notices

Ensuring adequate staff, facilities and equipment are made available to carry out the day to day requirements

Understanding and enforcing the requirements of each of the SOP’s that are relevant to this department

Reviewing any external and internal audits reports and ensuring correcting action is taken to prevent any non-conformities from recurring

Ensuring all AQIS and Food Safety and Quality Assurance procedures and processes are met

Promoting best workplace practices

About You

Previous experience in a similar leadership role within a cold store/distribution environment

Strong business acumen and financial management knowledge

Demonstrated ability to be a values based leader, and lead a large and diverse workforce

Ability to identify basic cause & effect relationships

Ability to respond calmly in difficult situations whilst maintaining a strong customer service focus

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Energetic, passionate and enthusiastic with a demonstrated focus on continuous improvement

Sees an opportunity and takes action

Why work for JBS Australia?

Heavily discounted JBS products

Retail discounts with national partners

Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank Private

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

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