What it does: Manufacture and retailing of petrochemicals and polyethylene resins.
Mission: To drive growth in Australian manufacturing through adding value to Australian natural resources and keeping jobs local.
Size and presence: Has 645 total employees across all of its locations and generates $464.74 million in sales (USD).
Best known for: Qenos is the sole manufacturer of polyethylene and polymers within Australia.
The good bits: Employees work with both safely and professionalism.
The not so good bits: Some of the staff says the company has a bad culture.
From pouring out a glass of milk in the morning to wheeling out the recyclables on bin night, Qenos creates the building blocks that become a vital part of the things Australians do every day whether it’s at home, at work or on the land.
Qenos is the only company in Australia with the know-how and capability to convert lower value gases into high quality polyethylene and resins. Through this process we multiply the worth of our nation’s natural resources many times over.
Qenos is a key partner to Australian manufacturers and provides industry-leading technical support and excellent customer service that includes a national distribution network and next day delivery using a fleet of containers dedicated solely to the transport of polyethylene.
Whatever type of Qenos product is needed – from Alkadyne, the premium PE100 used in pressure pipes to Alkamax, an extra tough film for food and product packaging, to Alkatuff developed for high performance in Australia’s tough environment – our customers can be sure they’re getting the very best.
Qenos is not just the driving force behind products that help make Australian lives safer, easier, cleaner and healthier. We’re becoming more and more in demand as a key importer, distributor and exporter of specialty polymers through our eXsource specialty distribution arm.
Since 2007 we’ve been sharing our skills and insights with Bluestar’s 22 subsidiary businesses throughout China, by providing expert advice, education and support across the areas of operational safety, environmental protection, asset performance enhancement, maintenance practice and productivity.
Qenos is now expanding this advisory and education practice to become a leading force in transforming Chinese hazardous process industries into safer, more efficient and effective operations. We’ll achieve this through close partnerships, building on existing and new relationships to provide practical consulting and education services and to support transformational outcomes in safety, environmental and business performance.
Qenos offers you a unique opportunity at the heart of Australian manufacturing. Join one of the nation’s largest supply chains and experience roles and challenges that you simply won't find elsewhere. You’ll see your ideas and projects come to life and we’ll give you the space to go further and make your skills count.
Working alongside some of the most intelligent and most committed people you’ll ever meet, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the status quo and drive us forward.
In our recruitment process, we look for the following type of candidates.
The very best minds of today and tomorrow…
We’re proud to continue to employ and nurture the best technical, operational and commercial minds. We want tomorrow’s game-changers – fresh thinkers who will question and challenge traditional approaches to help us move forward.
… and current and future people leaders.
We’re also looking for those with the proven ability and the potential to get the best out of our people. If that’s your profile and your path, you’ll have a vital role to play in the next phase of the Qenos journey.
Qenos behaviours for 2017 and beyond
During this period of market disruption and innovation, Qenos is changing and we want all of our people, new and established, to step up and play their part.
Our work touches Australians every day, and we fuel the national economy
Qenos is the sole manufacturer of polyethylene and polymers within Australia. If you see or use plastic in your household items, it was probably made by Qenos.
As the nation’s leading supplier of world class polyethylene and polymers, our mission is to drive growth in Australian manufacturing and keep our jobs local. Backed by global giant, Bluestar, we’re one of the largest supply chains in Australia, and we’re excited by the opportunities and challenges ahead of us.
Our success starts with our people…and so does our future
Our industry is changing and so are we.
In an increasingly complex and competitive market, our future success lies in the skills, energy and agility of our people. That’s why we continue to attract and nurture the very best specialists in a range of disciplines. It’s also why we are hiring and developing talented people leaders, to support and empower our teams.
We’re great at what we do, but we need to keep moving and capitalise on past wisdom. So we’re looking for a new breed of innovative thinkers and people leaders to help transform our approach and take informed risks, to drive excellence across our organisation as we move into a new, vital chapter.
If you want to innovate in your field, or if you’re a natural at getting the best out of people, join us and help us create a sustainable future for Qenos and for manufacturing in Australia.
You will be remunerated with a competitive rate of pay at Qenos.
Qenos is serious about being a good corporate citizen.
We value and respect the communities we work in. We understand that our work can have potential impacts on our neighbours, so we work hard to keep everyone informed.
We value feedback and welcome input from community members, through formal consultative structures as well as through ongoing communication.
We also get involved in our communities, working with them to provide assistance where it is needed and to develop strength, resilience and community pride.