Chief Executive Officer

Description:

The Company

Sunshine Sugar’s ownership is a proud partnership between the grower-owned NSW Sugar Milling Co operative and the Australian family-owned business, Manildra Group. The NSW Sugar Milling Co-operative is comprised of some 500 cane farming families in the Northern Rivers region of the state. The Manildra Group is an international agribusiness owned and operated by the Honan family in NSW.
Sunshine Sugar owns and operates sugar mills at Harwood, Broadwater and Condong and a refinery co-located at Harwood. Sugar production has been a major industry in the Clarence, Richmond and Tweed Valleys for over 150 years, with the Harwood Mill being the longest continuously running sugar mill in Australia.
Cane growers in the Northern Rivers are fortunate to have access to the best in soil and water resources for cropping and also enjoy close proximity to the coast, beautiful natural surroundings and a temperate climate with the farming footprint covering some 34,000 hectares, with up to 2.4 million tonnes of cane harvested each year.
The Position

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic plan for the business. This position is the Senior Officer and leads the Executive Team with the responsibility for the development and implementation of corporate strategies, policies and procedures.
Leading a team of 6 direct reports and 390 people across 3 sites, this position will be the main driver of all major strategic and operational initiatives, including developing and delivering quality manufacturing outcomes and products in a challenging manufacturing environment and requiring regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders. Key challenges will be to continue to support and embed a culture of continuous improvement, reliability centered maintenance and strong strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide positive & professional leadership to promote Sunshine Sugar’s values, behaviours and attitudes
• Assist in the development of operational and financial budgets and subsequent management oversight of these
• Drive performance against established key performance indicators, in particular against projects identified in the strategic plan
• Ensure correct strategies are in place to achieve the required plant performance and planned outcomes across the business
• Ensure that the annual Capital works program is developed and submitted for board approval and delivered
• Liaise with Canegrowers, their representatives and the industry more broadly as well as provide services to the NSW Sugar Milling Cooperative
• Understand and operate the legislation under which Sunshine Sugar operates including the Cooperative Rules and the MHS partnership deed
• Ensure that hedging programs are implemented in accordance with the Hedging Strategy

The Person
We are particularly interested in speaking with you if you possess the following experience, key skills and attributes:

• Extensive high level business management experience at CEO or Senior Executive level in a manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to agribusiness (but not considered essential)
• Proven track record of strong leadership, developing high performing teams and creating a positive culture where people genuinely feel valued and are encouraged to contribute
• Highly developed analytical reasoning, strategic thinking and problem-solving ability with the ability to explain, convince and motivate professionals in a highly integrated business process
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions with the ability to focus on balancing key priorities including quality outcomes, staff workloads, financial parameters and strategy
• Exceptional business acumen with sound financial and reporting skills combined with a commitment to risk management, ensuring all governance parameters are met
• Ability to astutely manage political sensitivities and be able to quickly build collaborative working partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders from process operators to farmers, balancing the priorities of multiple agendas
• High level planning skills with a keen eye for commercial opportunities
• Proven background in creating a culture of a strong personal commitment to Safety, Quality, Health & Environment

This is an extremely rare opportunity to lead an Australian sugar milling and refining company located in an unmatched business/lifestyle coastal location with an experienced, knowledgeable and engaged team. If you feel you have what it takes to run one of the largest agricultural and manufacturing operations in Nth NSW, then please phone Mick Hay on 1300 380 701 for further information and or a confidential discussion. Applications via www.rimfireresources.com.au