Integrated Operations Leader - Biologicals AUAs the world's only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture, we're building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners, and our planet.
We know we've got big challenges to solve – we hope you'll be part of the solution.
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You will be part of a world-leading team working to help farmers be successful and scale the biologicals and plant performance industry.
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Corteva is hiring an Integrated Operations (IO) Leader - Biologicals in Largs Bay, South Australia!
What does an Integrated Operations Leader do at Corteva? This position will lead the Integrated Operations team, ensuring effective achievement of performance requirements & improvement initiatives relating to production & supply, EH&S, quality, etc., utilizing both internal and 3rd party production and warehouse/logistics suppliers.
Effective leadership of internal production & warehouse operations, and the ability to effectively manage and enhance relationships with 3rd party production and warehouse/logistics suppliers, collaboration with the procurement team for more efficient and cost-competitive raw materials and packaging, and leading improvement projects that require significant cross-functional collaboration and resource leveraging, will all be critical to successfully fulfilling the requirements of this exciting role.
Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the AU Biologicals IO team, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and high performance.Relationship Management & Collaboration: Manage and strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., commercial, finance, procurement, other functional support resources) and external stakeholders (i.e., 3rd party production and warehouse/logistics suppliers) - to ensure efficient, effective, & cost-competitive production & supply.Improvement Projects: Lead and execute improvement projects for AU Biologicals IO that require significant cross-functional collaboration and effective resource utilization – to achieve more efficient, effective, & cost-competitive production & supply.Performance Enhancement: Drive initiatives to improve the performance of the AU Biologicals IO team on key deliverables such as safe, reliable, and cost-competitive production and supply.Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to support the Australia Plant Performance business and enhance operational efficiency.Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders to align operations with business goals and ensure successful project outcomes.Data Analysis and Reporting: Utilize data analytics to monitor performance, identify areas for improvement, and report on progress to senior leadership.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.Proven experience in operations management, with previous experience in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or food & beverage industries.Strong leadership skills with a track record of successfully managing and developing high-performing teams.Excellent relationship management skills and experience collaborating with external partners.Ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive significant operational improvements.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to inform decisions.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels.Commitment to safety, reliability, and cost competitiveness in production and supply operations.Your application will include the following questions:
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