Project Managers

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production. Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.

Based in Laverton North at our Pipe Road chemical manufacturing facility, we’re looking to engage Project Managers within our Project Management Team initially in a 2 year project (Mechanical/Electrical), who will be accountable to lead people and projects from initial phase through to completion whilst managing all project team resourcing. They will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing all phases of a project, delegating tasks to team members, ensuring targets are met and reporting to senior management and other collaborators.

Great Team and ability to work within Agchemin Australia!

Develop project management plans and capital expenditure funding estimates in agreed customer requirements and timeline.

Lead technical challenges, provide leadership and guidance to Project Engineers.

Coordinate execution of Capital works element to deliver projects in spec, with minimum total cost of ownership, on time, on budget meeting company Zero Harm safety commitment.

Manage an effective project management framework that guarantees compliance to corporate and regulatory OHS and Process Safety Management requirements as well as legislative Engineering Standards.

Manage and report project portfolio, schedules, project resourcing, risks, quality and costs to meet budget and timely delivery of projects.

Utilise Nufarm financial accounting methodologies, contract/tender management systems and procurement methodologies during the execution of projects.

Provide subject matter expertise in Project Management, technology best practice, Lowest life cycle cost vs Lowest installed cost and construction safety.

Ensure Management Of Change process is followed within area of responsibility.

Manage project close out in a timely manner to capture all asset data and construction records.

You’re Tertiary qualified in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and bring extensive experience in manufacturing project management across multidisciplinary teams. Experience with in High Hazard/Chemical/Oil and Gas industries are a bonus!

You have a strong scientific approach to solving problems, the ability to make data-based decisions, and you’re comfortable working in a team environment with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation. You have previous experience leading a technical team.

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you. Nufarm is proud to be recognised as an endorsed employer of choice for all women by Work
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