CI & Process Engineering Manager - Numurkah

About our team

Australia is the world’s second largest exporter of Canola seed, and GrainCorp is a significant player in the industry with a world renowned crushing facility located in Numurkah, Victoria.

GrainCorp Oilseeds provides the components for cooking oil, spreads and shortening, prepared foods, meal for dairy, poultry and livestock, cosmetics and lubricants, fuels and other industrial applications. We source oilseeds from growers and accumulators in Australia to crush and create products. We are proud to say we’re leading the way in sustainable agriculture. 

About the role

GrainCorp is currently seeking an experienced CI and Process Engineering Manager to work at our state of the art Numurkah plant to manage process optimisation and drive operating efficiency. The responsibilities of the role will include:
Manage a team of site-based process engineers Lead improvements through identification and resolution of inefficiencies, and deployment of continuous improvement methodologies across the site Together with the engagement of all site teams identify / reduce waste, losses, variation to improved performance with a focus on improving our overall competitiveness  This role will also support our Pinjarra site as well as any future facilities

About your experience

Candidates will ideally demonstrate a background in industrial or food manufacturing with a tertiary qualification in either Chemical or Mechancial Engineering being preferred. Candidates will also display:

Specialisation in process engineering including unit operations, process design and improvement as well as advanced analytics techniques Knowledge of process safety management requirements CI processes such as Lean / Six Sigma. Project experience including process design and specification, commissioning, and start up

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