Production Supervisor

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We're the experts behind the scenes, ensuring safe and reliable chemical supply, helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few).

We are supported by over 1,300 people globally and our operations span across four continents and nine countries, with headquarters in Melbourne, Australia.

About your role

We are searching for an experienced Leader to manage operations at our Mount Maunganui site. This role develops our Production team who manufacture of our chemical products, whilst meeting health, safety and quality requirement.

In this role, oversees daily operations whilst driving and championing continuous improvement in the quality of operations and team productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day operations of production, driving the business toward maximum productivity
• Develop and implement systems and procedures to support production in meeting the business requirements
• Ensure that process operators have the capability to deliver their targets
• Ensure that production processes are documented and continuously improved or simplified
• Trouble shooting plant down time issues and determining and implementing corrective actions
• Compliance with both IXOM and statutory SH&E requirements
• Managing product rework to ensure that levels are kept to a minimum and that there is a low level of disposed product
• Contribute to the S&OP process and manage production scheduling in line with business and customer requirements

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience in team leadership within manufacturing or operations
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Manufacturing or operations, preferably in the Chemical, Food, Pharma or Oil & Gas industry,
• Strong safety performance record
• Has a continuous improvement mindset, Lean experience desirable
• Good knowledge of SH&E standards and statutory regulations
• Engineering qualification preferred, but not essential
• Experience in SAP Transactions
• Permit to work experience including confined space entry

Benefits at IXOM

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts.

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally.

We support what's important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible.

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.