Superintendent - Fertiliser Operations

CBH Group; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13-weeks paid parental leave

Free on-site gym facilities

Ongoing training and professional devt

Corporate Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Salary sacrificing scheme

Job summary

CBH is hiring a Superintendent – Fertiliser Operations to lead day-to-day fertiliser receivals, storage and blending across our sites. You will drive safety culture, coach frontline teams and ensure operations meet plans and quality standards.

Reporting to the Manager – Fertiliser Operations, you will coordinate labour, equipment and contractor requirements while building strong relationships with growers, transport providers and internal stakeholders across WA.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in fertiliser/agri logistics or similar operations.
• Ability to guide frontline teams and promote safe work practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage growers, contractors and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day fertiliser receivals, storage, handling, blending, outturn and site activities.
• Lead a strong safety culture by modelling safe work practices and identifying hazards.
• Allocate work and provide coaching to ensure adherence to systems and site requirements.
• Coordinate labour, equipment and contractor needs through seasonal peaks.
• Build trusted relationships with growers, contractors, transport providers and internal teams.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety culture building

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP

IBIS

GRFE

Job description

CBH is a leader in the Australian grain industry and the country’s largest co-operative. Our work has meaning and is creating an exciting future - we’re delivering WA’s grain to the world. Our advanced logistics network stretches across the State, connecting the growers of WA with our customers, and providing opportunities for career growth in different roles and locations.

Ready to make an impact on a global scale with a local company?

We are CBH. We are what you’re looking for.

The Role

As our Fertiliser business continues to grow, we are seeking a Superintendent – Fertiliser Operations to join CBH in this newly created role. You will play an important part in supporting our frontline teams to work together safely and consistently across receivals, storage, handling, blending and outturn. Reporting to the Manager – Fertiliser Operations, you will build trusted relationships and help deliver reliable outcomes for growers, customers, contractors and internal teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervise day-to-day fertiliser receivals, storage, handling, blending, outturn and site activities in line with operational plans.
• Lead a strong safety culture by modelling safe work practices and supporting teams to identify hazards, apply risk controls, participate in toolbox discussions and report incidents and near misses.
• Allocate work, support and provide practical coaching to help team members understand systems, standards and site requirements.
• Coordinate labour, equipment and contractor requirements through seasonal and operational peaks.
• Build trusted working relationships with growers, contractors, transport providers, site teams and internal stakeholders.

About You:

• Proven leadership experience in fertiliser, agricultural inputs, bulk storage and handling, logistics, grain operations, transport, site operations or a similar environment.
• A supportive and considerate leadership style, with the ability to set clear safety expectations, guide frontline teams and help others work safely and consistently.
• Strong understanding of operational risk, safe systems of work, stock control, product quality and equipment readiness in a site-based environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with growers, site teams, contractors, transport providers and internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with logistics, inventory or operational systems; SAP, IBIS, GRFE or similar systems is desirable but not essential.

Why work with CBH?

Work with meaning and being part of something bigger

Play a critical role in moving WA’s grain from paddocks to ports, and on to countries all around the world. With an advanced logistics network and grain trading on a global level, we provide growers with first-class representation in the world’s food supply chain.

We value you

CBH is a large, complex and interesting business. We value autonomy and the unique perspective you offer. The difference you make is seen and recognised.

Your time is important

We know you have family and a life outside of work and we know this is important. We provide the flexibility and work-life balance that allows you to be there for the moments that matter.

CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed to encourage a healthy work life balance, including:

• 13-weeks paid parental leave that can be taken in a flexible way to suit unique family needs;
• Free on-site gym facilities;
• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and help you achieve your goals;
• Corporate Employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services;
• Employee assistance program;
• Salary sacrificing scheme.

CBH welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, embracing inclusivity and diversity in our workforce.