By-Products Supervisor in Townsville

JBS Townsville is currently seeking a motivated and experienced By-Products / Rendering Supervisor to join the team in a full-time capacity.

Reporting to the Assistant Plant Manager, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Rendering Department by ensuring the efficient processing of animal by-product materials into tallow, grease, blood meal and high-protein bone meal.

In this role, you will coordinate labour resources to support daily production requirements while ensuring the safe and effective operation of rendering equipment.

You will oversee departmental processes to maximise by-product recovery, organise transport logistics and sales activities to optimise storage utilisation and monitor plant performance to ensure operational efficiency.

You will also be responsible for managing employee performance, maintaining accurate workforce and overtime records for payroll purposes, and ensuring all relevant quality assurance and production documentation is completed and actioned appropriately.

Working closely with maintenance teams, you will identify and follow up on plant maintenance requirements to minimise downtime and maintain reliable operations.

A strong focus on hygiene, product quality and food safety will be essential, ensuring the department consistently meets operational and compliance standards.

About You

• Previous experience within the meat industry (essential)
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience highly regarded
• Experience training and developing team members
• The ability to implement process improvements to ensure efficient and cost-effective departmental operations
• Excellent communication, delegation and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety practices and quality assurance systems
• Demonstrated computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• The ability to remain composed under pressure while maintaining a strong customer service focus
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• High attention to detail
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

Why Join JBS?

• Competitive salary + quarterly bonus
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights and/or short-term accommodation
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R. M. Williams, Ariat and R. B. Sellars
• Corporate discounts with Australian Super, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
• Access to exclusive Comm Bank banking offers
• 15% off Dell Technologies products
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program
• $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club
• 10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland's world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville Plant is JBS Australia's most northern operation.

Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef.

The plant employs approximately 500 team members with a processing capacity of 900 head of cattle per day.