Tell us about your Current role and a key project you have led or involved with that you're proud about. 

In my current role I spend most of my time evaluating manufacturing processes to see where there is opportunity to improve performance with new technology. My day-to-day activities rarely look the same and I’m continuously learning new skills such as valuating project ideas or coordinating technology trials at sites. The breadth of my role means that I’m involved in a range of projects. But the ones I’m most proud of are those that will reduce harm to the environment. These ones focus on reusing water, reducing CIP frequency, and reducing steam (therefore boiler) demand.

How did the Graduate programme set you up for success in your career? 

I’ve found this question hard to answer. I feel set for success from the range of knowledge I gained and from the number of experts I met and now work with. But really, I think a lot of the value for my future success has come from developing a broader understanding of the whole co-op.

The understanding of the co-op comes from meeting employees in a range of different business units and cultivating their diverse perspectives. I got to learn what each person values and more importantly what they don’t. This level of relatability/understanding across Fonterra is not something I would have been able to gain so soon without FGTP and is something that will be handy for the rest of my career.