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About the Role

Primo Foods is seeking a Head of Engineering & Reliability to lead engineering transformation across its national manufacturing network. This role acts as Chief Engineer, providing strategic leadership in engineering, reliability, asset management, capital investment, and manufacturing capability. It's a unique opportunity to shape engineering strategy, embed world-class reliability practices, and implement digital engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the long-term Engineering, Reliability, and Asset Management Strategy.
Lead engineering transformation across multiple manufacturing sites to improve reliability, asset performance, and technical governance.
Serve as Chief Engineer and senior advisor on engineering risk, asset integrity, capital investment, and long-term manufacturing capability.
Drive digital engineering, predictive maintenance, advanced analytics, AI-enabled asset performance solutions, and modern engineering practices.
Partner with Operations leaders to enhance safety, quality, availability, productivity, and cost performance.
Lead sustainability-focused engineering initiatives, including energy efficiency, asset optimization, and future-ready manufacturing practices.
Build a high-performing engineering function with strong capability, succession planning, and leadership depth.

Requirements

Senior experience leading engineering, maintenance, reliability, or asset management in a large manufacturing or asset-intensive environment.
Engineering qualifications; Chartered status is highly regarded.
Proven success in improving reliability, asset performance, engineering governance, and operational outcomes.
Experience leading capital programs, digital engineering initiatives, and data-driven asset management practices.
Strong commercial acumen, executive influence, and the ability to build high-performing teams.
Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, industrial processing, mining, energy, or utilities is highly regarded.

Skills

Engineering transformation
Reliability
Asset management
Capital investment
Manufacturing capability
Digital engineering
Predictive maintenance
Advanced analytics
AI-enabled asset performance solutions
Stakeholder engagement
Executive influence
Team building

Location

National manufacturing network

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior executive

Education Level

Engineering qualifications

Benefits

Annual performance bonus program
Paid parental leave
Discounts on health insurance
Discounts on leading retail brands
Exclusive savings at onsite butcher and deli shop
Free onsite parking
Novated leasing options
Discounts on car rentals worldwide
Access to discounted travel benefits through global employee partner network

About the Company

Primo Foods, part of the global JBS Group, is one of Australia’s leading food manufacturers.
Operates a complex national manufacturing and distribution network.