AddressAbout Our Business
Ameropa is a privately held, Swiss family-owned international agribusiness. We produce, originate and market fertilisers and grains, as part of the supply chain tasked with feeding the world. We have regional offices on all five continents and invest globally in assets supporting their business activities.
Ameropa Australia’s wholesale side of the business (Impact Fertilisers) sells its products and services through an extensive dealer network in Eastern Australia (nine mainland and seven Tasmanian Impact Fertilisers distribution plants and a fertiliser manufacturing facility in Hobart).
Ameropa Australia’s retail side of the business (Browns’ Fertilisers) provides agronomy services, products and other services including on-farm fertiliser spreading through four distribution plants located in the Gippsland area and North-East Victoria.
Key Competencies for this job:
Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager Southern, you will be a key contributor to a small, efficient team with a strong focus on customers, safety, environment, and health. To be considered for this position you will need to:
- Be an authentic people leader who is self-motivated and proactive.
- Manage and supervise the operations of the depot/bulk warehouse in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner.
- Work collaboratively with other business functions in the Company.
- Develop and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships to maximise the distribution of fertiliser to the customer and ensure capital and operational targets are achieved.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to provide leadership and work allocation to depot staff daily, to ensure resources are effectively utilized and business strategic goals are achieved.
- Implement strong planning organisational and time management skills.
- Ensure compliance with Company policies and legislation, in particular those of a safety and Chain of Responsibility Work and monitoring processes.
- Be willing and able to adapt to flexible working arrangements, including some weekend work due to our seasonal business.
- Be proficient in computer use, including SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
- Have 5 years' demonstrated experience in a similar sight leadership role in a Production or Manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of fertiliser, cement or similar blending/batching and distribution practices will be beneficial.
- Demonstrate experience in managing P&Ls.
- Have the knowledge and experience to comply with site requirements stipulated by relevant regulatory bodies. E.g., EPA
- Be a natural cultural fit within the business, demonstrating the Company’s values of Connectedness, Agility, Reliability and Expertise (CARE) are of the highest importance.
Ameropa Australia is an achievement-based culture that supports people who are focused on learning and development, continuous improvement and delivering the best customer outcomes. You will be rewarded with a remuneration package commensurate with your skills and experience.
This role offers a competitive salary package, and Incentive program. To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button below. Applications close 22 June 2024.
