Integrated Operations Leader - Biologicals AU
As the world’s only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture, we’re building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what’s right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we’ve got big challenges to solve – we hope you’ll be part of the solution.
Working at Corteva connects you with more than 20,000 colleagues united by a shared vision to grow what matters. You will be part of a world-leading team working to help farmers be successful and scale the biologicals and plant performance industry. We offer career opportunities across more than 140 world-class R&D facilities and in more than 130 countries.
Corteva is hiring an Integrated Operations (IO) Leader - Biologicals in Largs Bay, South Australia!
What does an Integrated Operations Leader do at Corteva?
This position will lead the Integrated Operations team, ensuring effective achievement of performance requirements & improvement initiatives relating to production & supply, EH&S, quality, etc. utilising both internal and 3rd party production and warehouse/logistics suppliers.
Effective leadership of internal production & warehouse operations, and the ability to effectively manage and enhance relationships with 3rd party production and warehouse/logistics suppliers, collaboration with the procurement team for more efficient and cost-competitive raw materials and packaging, and leading improvement projects that require significant cross-functional collaboration and resource leveraging, will all be critical to successfully fulfilling the requirements of this exciting role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the AU Biologicals IO team, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and high performance.
* Relationship Management & Collaboration: Manage and strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g. commercial, finance, procurement, other functional support resources) and external stakeholders (i.e. 3rd party production and warehouse/logistics suppliers) to ensure efficient, effective, & cost-competitive production & supply.
* Improvement Projects: Lead and execute improvement projects for AU Biologicals IO that require significant cross-functional collaboration and effective resource utilization to achieve more efficient, effective, & cost-competitive production & supply.
* Performance Enhancement: Drive initiatives to improve the performance of the AU Biologicals IO team on key deliverables such as safe, reliable, and cost-competitive production and supply.
* Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to support the Australia Plant Performance business and enhance operational efficiency.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders to align operations with business goals and ensure successful project outcomes.
* Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analytics to monitor performance, identify areas for improvement, and report on progress to senior leadership.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
* Proven experience in operations management, with previous experience in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or food & beverage industries.
* Strong leadership skills with a track record of successfully managing and developing high-performing teams.
* Excellent relationship management skills and experience collaborating with external partners.
* Ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive significant operational improvements.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to inform decisions.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
* Commitment to safety, reliability, and cost competitiveness in production and supply operations.
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