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James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners and trade professionals to achieve dream modern homes with premium quality solutions that deliver endless design possibilities, trusted protection, and long-lasting beauty. 
  
With a diverse workforce across Asia Pacific, our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement, learning and continuous improvement. 
 
The Opportunity  
 
As a Senior Process Engineer, you’ll have a key role to play as custodian and subject matter expert of Fibre Cement manufacturing processes involving different areas of the operations. With your knowledge of first principles engineering, you’ll lead complex process improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing lines to deliver measurable gains in efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.  
  
This role will work closely with a team of other process engineers, and with key stakeholders throughout the business such as production and maintenance management and PCI engineers. 
  
You are an early riser, happy to start work early by 7:00AM and finish early at 3:00PM 
 
What you’ll do  

• Provide advanced technical expertise in chemical and process engineering, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving innovation in manufacturing processes.  
• Manage and execute process audits and improvement projects, developing action plans and ensuring timely implementation to strengthen operational reliability.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Maintenance, Projects) to influence process design and capital investment decisions that support long-term business objectives. 
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, providing guidance and training to build technical capability and foster a culture of continuous improvement.  
• Champion best practice sharing and standardization across all sites, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry benchmarks.  
• Utilize data-driven analysis and Lean methodologies to identify root causes, optimize processes, and deliver sustainable performance improvements.  

What you’ll bring 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Chemical Engineering  
• 15 years’ experience working in a process engineering field within a complex manufacturing operation or similar industry 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Experience in finding the root cause of complex problems in a manufacturing environment that are the cause of loss of efficiency in any form (speed, yield, quality, rate)  
• Able to manage internal process audit programs, focused on auditing to set standards, and to transfer audit findings into prioritized improvement actions  
• Knowledge of material testing and Quality Assurance Processes
• Experience with wet processes, including slurry handling in industrial environments 
• Experience with process simulation software such Aspen HYSYS 

Working @ James Hardie  
  
At James Hardie, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We provide the opportunity for people who value clear vision and a diverse culture to build a career in one of the most well recognised local manufacturing brands. Here’s what you can expect when you join our Smart, Driven and Real team:  

• Stable growth at a global building products manufacturer
• Bonus scheme for all eligible employees
• Product discounts 
• Paid parental leave of 16 weeks for the Primary Carer (including super) and two weeks for secondary carer  
• 2 Volunteer days per year 
• Plenty of employee rewards and benefits including a rewards and recognition program 
• Fitness Passport Program 
• Online shopping discounts 
• International & domestic development and progression opportunities 
• Access to thousands of free self-development modules via James Hardie University 
• Annual business conferences with Award gala dinners 
• Free annual health checks 
• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family members 
• Hassle free, no cost and confidential access to our onsite psychologists & physiotherapists (specific sites)    

Proudly providing Australian Made fibre cement to the market for over 100 years. 
  
It’s Possible™ with James Hardie 

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