Chemical Engineering

Multi-faceted role: Chemical Engineer, Process Specialist, Laboratory Manager
- Join a 100% NZ farmer-owned cooperative committed to creating a strong, sustai
- Competitive remuneration package that includes Life, Income, Trauma a

**Who will you be working for?**

Ballance Agri-Nutrients, a 100% New Zealand farmer-owned cooperative, is proud to work with New Zealand farmers to nourish our soils and keep our country growing. It is committed to working alongside their customers and our communities to create a strong, sustainable future for all New Zealanders.

**What will you be doing?**

This is an integral role to advancing business improvement initiatives, providing support to Operations at the Mt Maunganui facility (the company’s largest and most complex operation) regarding manufacturing process control, monitoring systems and performance management, including ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

You will wear multiple hats - Chemical Engineer, Process Specialist, Laboratory Manager and Environmental Lead. This will include:

- Leadership of the Mt Maunganui operations laboratory team to ensure timely collection, collation and interpretation of control data and make improvements to testing methods. You will enable and empower your competent team of Chemists to add value.
- Working as a ‘Process Specialist’ to identify process improvement opportunities and resolve issues regarding the ability to meet product specifications.
- Development and deployment of cost-effective raw materials blends aligned to key specification parameters.
- With support from the National Environmental Manager and other members of the senior management team, be Mt Maunganui’s public face for environment related issues, and working closely with internal and external stakeholders such as the Council, local residents and iwi.

**What are we looking for?**

To meet the requirements above, you must be technically competent, an experienced Leader and exceptional communicator. Specifically, you will have:

- A tertiary qualification in Science or Engineering and a strong mathematical background.
- Industrial chemistry or chemical engineering experience and familiarity with fertilizer production, _or_ transferable skills and experience (chemical processing, mining or similar).
- Possess a solid grasp of cause-and-effect relationships as well as adept analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exhibit exceptional communication skills and are comfortable presenting in a public forum.
- Competent in Office suite.

**What is on offer?**

Ballance Agri-Nutrients is a fantastic place to grow your career with excellent career pathways and advancement opportunities for the right people. It offers:

- on-going learning and development opportunities through their structured competency scheme,
- a competitive remuneration package,
- free Life, Income, Trauma Insurance,
- Medical Insurance for you and your immediate family,
- a discounted banking package through ANZ,
- corporate discounts at loads of businesses,
- and access to free counselling and support services.

**How to Apply?**

If you’re ready for a new and rewarding challenge I’m eager to speak with you.