Current Opportunities

Head of Maintenance & Engineering  – Processing

Parramatta Creek, TAS (with oversight of Ingleburn, NSW)

At Huon, our processing operations rely on strong, disciplined maintenance to operate safely and efficiently every day. As our Head of Maintenance – Processing, you’ll play a critical leadership role in ensuring our facilities are reliable, compliant and supported by robust preventative and planned maintenance programs.

This is a senior operational leadership role with genuine scope — leading maintenance across two processing sites, building maintenance capability, and embedding systems, structures and rhythms that support safe, predictable performance.

The opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager – Processing, you’ll lead the Maintenance function across our Parramatta Creek (TAS) and Ingleburn (NSW) processing facilities.

Your focus will be on planned and preventative maintenance, asset reliability and effective resourcing — ensuring maintenance activity is proactive, well scheduled and aligned to production requirements, safety standards and long-term sustainability objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and structure the Maintenance function to deliver safe, reliable 24/7 maintenance coverage across two processing sites
• Build and embed strong preventative and planned maintenance programs, reducing reactive work and unplanned downtime
• Ensure maintenance activities are effectively planned, scheduled and resourced in line with operational priorities
• Manage the Repairs & Maintenance budget (approx. $2.0M) across both facilities
• Provide maintenance input into processing upgrades and capital works, working closely with the Projects and Engineering teams
• Lead, coach and develop Maintenance Managers, Planners and Supervisors, building accountability and capability across teams
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with GMP, hygiene, food safety, quality and safety standards
• Drive maintenance-related continuous improvement initiatives, supporting broader Operational Excellence programs
• Engage and manage third-party contractors, including contract development, performance and cost control
• Prepare maintenance reports, forecasts and operational input into Capex and business planning as required

What you’ll bring

• Trade-qualified professional or degree-qualified engineer with 10+ years’ experience leading maintenance teams
• Strong background in FMCG, manufacturing or similarly regulated environments, with solid GMP knowledge
• Demonstrated success leading planned and preventative maintenance strategies across complex operations
• Experience managing multi-site maintenance teams and 24/7 environments
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, outcomes-focused mindset
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing maintenance teams
• Experience with maintenance systems (experience with MEX Maintenance Systems highly regarded)
• Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence operational leaders
• A strong commitment to safety, wellbeing, sustainability and values-led leadership

Why join Huon?

As part of JBS, the world’s largest protein producer, Huon offers the scale, stability and opportunity of a global organisation — while still feeling connected locally to Tasmania and the local Salmon Industry.

When you join Huon, you’ll enjoy:

• Discounts on our premium, sustainably farmed salmon — enjoy the best salmon in the world at home
• Ongoing training and development, with opportunities to grow your leadership capability and career
• Discounted health insurance and access to wellbeing benefits
• Retail and lifestyle discounts across a wide range of everyday shopping
• The chance to make a real impact in a future-focused, values-driven business

If you’re a senior maintenance leader who thrives on building structure, reliability and strong teams — and wants a role with scale, influence and real operational impact — we’d love to hear from you.

Oceans Ahead Always.