Superintendent - Production & Distribution

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Superintendent – Nitrates Production & Distribution to join our team at Orica’s Kooragang Island manufacturing facility in Newcastle.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – AN Product Line, this is a key operational leadership role supporting the safe and reliable operation of the Nitrates Product Line.

Working closely across the broader Nitrates Operations and Supply Chain teams, you will help coordinate daily, weekly and monthly production and despatch requirements across ammonium nitrate and nitric acid products, ensuring quality product is available to meet customer and S&OP requirements. 

You will also lead the Despatch team, providing visible leadership in the field and building a strong culture of safety, accountability, capability and continuous improvement.

What you will be doing

• Providing strong, visible safety leadership and ensuring SHES, quality and compliance standards are consistently maintained;
• Leading, coaching and developing Team Leaders, Coordinators and Operators across the Nitrates Despatch operation;
• Working closely with Nitrates Product Line and Supply Chain teams to deliver integrated production and distribution plans across the Nitrates Product Line;
• Partnering with Supply Chain Planning and Distribution to ensure resources, capacity and inventory support short and long-term operational requirements;
• Managing labour, operating costs and equipment utilisation while supporting maintenance, shutdowns, reliability and capital projects;
• Building team capability and using operational data and insights to drive continuous improvement across the Nitrates Product Line;
• Participate in the rotating on-call roster and coverage of other roles in product line team.

What you will bring

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, or related manufacturing discipline;
• Demonstrated leadership experience within manufacturing, processing, chemical or another complex industrial operating environment;
• Strong safety leadership and a practical understanding of operational risk, quality and compliance;
• Experience leading, coaching and developing frontline operational teams;
• Strong operational planning capability, with the ability to balance customer requirements, plant capability and competing priorities;
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to use operational data to drive improvement;
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance and supply chain;
• Experience in production, despatch, logistics or operational planning, with technical experience in nitric acid and/or ammonium nitrate production highly regarded.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.