PROFILE OF A PROCESS ENGINEER

Naomi grew up in an outer Melbourne suburb and completed her secondary education at the local high school. She always enjoyed maths and science and decided to study chemical engineering as it was a more structured program with better employment prospects.

Naomi joined the dairy industry as graduate with National Foods after considering positions at Australian Paper Mills and Southcorp Packaging. National Foods sponsored Naomi through the Graduate Engineer Orientation Program. During the program, Naomi investigated process optimistation of ultrafiltration plants in Melbourne and Adelaide.

In the next step in her career, Naomi worked as a Technical Support Engineer at Chelsea implementing minor capital works and assisting Production as a technical resource. She then moved into a role as Operations Shift Manager. Here Naomi was responsible for the daily operation of manufacturing over different shifts. This entailed working with people to ensure the production targets and standards were achieved.

Naomi has been seconded to work at National Foods plant in Perth. She is working as Acting Packing Manager, a role which deals mainly with people management but Naomi says this role has given her the opportunity to further develop her leadership and management skills.