Project Innovation Manager – Engineering

Are you an engineer who thrives on turning big ideas into real results? Here’s your chance to lead projects that transform how we work - driving innovation, automation, and efficiency across our world-class operations.

About us:

Stanbroke is a reputable family-owned and operated Australian cattle and beef business.  Our operations span across Northern Queensland, with the extensive cattle properties, backgrounding operations in Southern Queensland, a state-of-the-art cattle feedlot, a fully accredited beef processing facility and global marketing capabilities. We offer a full range of Grain and Grass-fed beef categories and export to over 35 countries globally.

Your Role:

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll lead capital and process improvement projects that lift performance, improve product quality, and strengthen profitability across our processing, boning, rendering, and value-add facilities. Based at our state-of-the-art processing plant in Grantham (with regular travel between sites as required).

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and deliver capital and process improvement projects from concept to completion.
• Scope, budget, and oversee project timelines ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, automation systems, and equipment upgrades.
• Work closely with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to deliver practical, cost-effective outcomes.
• Prepare robust ROI models and business cases to support investment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve yield, throughput, energy efficiency, and labour productivity.
• Track and report project results - ensuring projected benefits are achieved.

Who We’re Looking For:

• You’re a results-driven engineer with strong project management and commercial nous.
• You have experience managing capital projects within manufacturing, processing, or food production environments.
• You’re skilled in cost-benefit analysis, ROI modelling, and stakeholder management.
• You’re innovative, analytical, and hands-on.
• You enjoy finding smarter ways to get things done.
• You have a degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar).

Why Join Us:

• Play a key role in shaping the future of our operations and technology.
• Work on exciting, large-scale projects across a vertically integrated business.
• Be part of a progressive company that invests in innovation and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a visible impact in this newly created role.
• Collaborate with skilled industry experts who value practical, results-driven innovation.
• Join a business with strong growth and investment in modernising systems, equipment, and processes.

If you’re ready to drive engineering innovation and see your ideas deliver real results, we’d love to hear from you.