Head of Maintenance and Engineering

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Work type: Full Time
Location: Devonport
Categories: Management

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.

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.

• Lead and structure the Maintenance function to deliver safe, reliable 24/7 maintenance coverage across two processingրանս 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

• 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

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.

• 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-pal 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.

Advertised: 13 Jan 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Feb 2026 Tasmania Daylight Time