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Form of workSimplot in Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers.
As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
In Australia, Simplot is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and food service customers. We are part of the broader Global Food business which operates 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries and 8,000 employees across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Culture and Benefits
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
The Perks
- Diverse leadership development programs and professional development support
- Fully supplied & laundered uniform + PPE
- Bonus / incentive scheme
- Employee recognition program
- Discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Novated car leasing agreements
- Income Protection Insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- On-site cafeteria
About Our Role
An exciting opportunity exists for the permanent full-time position of Engineering Projects Coordinator at our Ulverstone food manufacturing facility. Simplot Ulverstone has a proud history in the local community and its location on the banks of the Leven River makes it ideally close to the rich, fertile soils where our potatoes grow. We process around 300,000 tonnes of potatoes from 165 Tasmanian growers each year whilst employing over 450 people.
Site capabilities / products include fries (coated & uncoated + multiple cuts), sweet potato fries, potato gems, and hash browns whilst we have 8 automated packing lines. Our customers include the leading restaurant chains, major and independent supermarkets in addition to the food service industry.
Simplot has heavily invested in the future of our Ulverstone operations with major line & infrastructure upgrades, and with a further $7 million of projects in the pipeline, this is an exciting time to join the home of Australia's favourite foods.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, in this diverse Mon-Fri role you will work closely with the wider Engineering team to coordinate a range of site based projects to enhance capabilities and performance.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Project Engineers in the development of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans
- Execute project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents
- Supervise the project procurement process
- Meeting with project stakeholders to assess their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria and project timelines
- Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what is needed at the right time.
- Assign tasks to team members and set expectations in terms of project milestones and deliverables.
- Assuming the role of liaison between the project team and stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.
- Assist Project Managers to monitor project progress, team members’ performance and provide updates to project stakeholders
- Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports
- Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and produce deliverables
- Responsible to deliver small projects end to end assigned by Project Engineers or Engineering Manager
About You
- A 100% commitment to health & safety in the workplace
- Possess a Bachelors degree in engineering, project management or a related field (trade qualification can also apply)
- Project management certifications - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) , Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar is preferred
- Working knowledge of project management software
- Intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products
- Ability to liaise with a diverse demographic of stakeholders
- Excellent problem solving and time management skills
- Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)
Please click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT TUESDAY 19th MARCH 2024 (Simplot reserve the right to commence recruitment activities prior to advertised closing date).
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Job Requisition ID: 17534
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Location(s): SAPL Plant - Ulverstone
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at ***************@simplot.com
