About Loam

At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s farmland and address climate change. We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils. We help farming businesses prosper by boosting yield and soil health and enabling access to carbon markets.

As a start-up with ambitious founders and investors, our work is fast-paced and multidimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise. Founded in New South Wales, Australia, we have offices across the United States, Canada, and Australia.

While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in farmer’s soils.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Director of Infrastructure and Manufacturing will work closely with senior team members and external parties to collaboratively design, plan, project manage and deliver key infrastructure whereby Loam is a key stakeholder and transition the manufacturing of the methane abatement product to scale. This will accelerate the timeline to commercialisation of products to the livestock sector that deliver methane abatement outcomes.

Initially, the role will focus upon coordinating and overseeing the transition of the current laboratory and staff located at Charles Sturt University, Orange to a new facility. The new facility will include a dedicated laboratory, office space and a pilot biomanufacturing plant that has the potential to scale to commercial supply. Concurrently, the role encompasses the responsibility for design, construction and installation of unique methane measurement chambers designed for beef cattle (and supporting equipment) to be located at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton. As product development matures, the role will lead the biomanufacturing scale up and assist in the delivery of large scale animal field trials in the field that require infrastructure and adoption of integrated technologies.

About you

You will be a strategic leader with a proven track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects in accordance with agreed deadlines whilst conforming to regulations and design codes. You must have the ability to successfully integrate services and work collaboratively with a range of diverse and geographically dispersed stakeholders and contractors.

The ideal candidate must be a strong communicator, practical and forward thinking, be meticulous in planning but also comfortable with managing continuous change. Experience in the agricultural sector and specifically livestock operations is highly desirable.

The role will be based in Orange or southern Queensland, requiring intermittent both intra and interstate travel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for infrastructure and manufacturing across multiple global locations of a novel product line.
• Lead and drive scale-up initiatives across the product line.
• Lead and supervise infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance projects for research, development, and manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, building, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research, development, and production activities.
• Manage and negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers.
• Develop and manage budgets for infrastructure and manufacturing operations.
• You will play a significant role in safety management and operation of the labs, along with owning internal safety processes and policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the infrastructure and manufacturing teams.

• Managing the design, construction and establishment of a new laboratory and office space, incorporating a pilot manufacturing plant, which has the capacity to increase in scale

• Project management of construction and installation of open circuit respiratory chambers at Central Queensland University
• Supporting Loam senior scientists with installation, maintenance, and operation of key R&D infrastructure related to biomanufacturing
• Investigate potential scale-up pathways through direct investment in capital equipment or external engagement with Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMO)
• Supporting larger scale field trials involving capital infrastructure, measurement methods and technology integration
• Ensuring infrastructure and related processes comply with safety and quality standards while performing process simulations and troubleshooting issues
• Create innovative operational solutions
• Develop and maintain oversight of operational budgets for defined projects

• Fast-growing start-up with many opportunities for capacity building and career development

• Work alongside leading scientists and innovators in an international organisation
• Enjoy an inclusive and supportive culture
• Competitive salary based on experience

Why you should join us:

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the essence of everything we do. We care profoundly about building a workplace where our team members feel valued, appreciated and empowered.

As Loam continues to evolve and innovate, we encourage our team members to do the same with their careers. As such, we provide ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

Konica Minolta is innovative, robust and continually evolving. From printing, scanning and copying to cloud storage and 3D printing, our award-winning products and solutions help companies to transform and move information faster. Our people make this possible and as an organisation, we offer workplace flexibility, support diversity and promote events and activities to support wellbeing. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive workforce as diverse and capable as our class-leading solutions. We actively encourage women and those from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

About the role
We are currently looking to fill a Production Print Field Service Engineer position to join our Queensland branch to provide service and support to our customers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation and support of Colour and B&W Production Print equipment and ancillary products with associated software & services solutions.

As a member of the Queensland Service Team, you will ensure customer satisfaction through on-site Corrective and Preventative maintenance on customer equipment reporting to the State Service Delivery Manager.

Previous experience with Commercial Printing and Production Print equipment, although desirable, is not essential for the right candidate looking to start their career in a hands-on technical role with fantastic learning and development opportunities.

To be qualified for this position, ideally, your background and skills will comprise of the following:

• Your strong technical aptitude, troubleshooting skills and professional approach, as well as a positive attitude in dealing with customers, are essential attributes for this role.
• A keen desire to learn and apply new skills will be encouraged in the Konica Minolta environment that fosters continuous employee development.
• Applicants must possess a strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proven track record of excellent customer service, ensuring to go above and beyond

Essential requirements for this role:

• Demonstrated experience a similar role and/or network, IT and technical knowledge/understanding
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Current and valid Australian Driver’s License
• Hold valid working rights in Australia

As per Konica Minolta compliance procedures, the successful candidate will be required to undertake background checks.

What can KM offer you?
You will enjoy a collaborative team culture where you will be supported and empowered to contribute your ideas and identify opportunities to develop your team and yourself. We are dedicated to the values of diversity and inclusion and have a firm commitment to ethical practices and corporate responsibility.

Konica Minolta is committed to providing a working environment that is inclusive and fair to both women and men. Progressive policies such as our domestic violence policy; paid parental leave and flexible workplace policies enable our people to balance work and life responsibilities. We have been thrilled to receive a citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 5 years in a row.

Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or disability.
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Join our Team and thrive in an environment built on strong Collaboration, continuous Learning and personal Growth. Everyday at Konica Minolta is an opportunity to share your Ideas, influence Change and engage with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences.