Discover Your Next Role As an Operations Coordinator at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you will play a key role in leading and coordinating your team to ensure efficient and seamless production operations. Your responsibilities will include managing daily activities, addressing operational challenges, and driving process improvements to boost productivity. A strong focus on safety, resource optimisation, and consistent product quality will be at the core of your role. Additionally, you will provide technical, operational, and maintenance guidance to frontline production teams. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a collaborative, motivated, and high-performing team culture. This 6 month Fixed-Term contract position is based at Inkerman Mill in the North Queensland’s Burdekin Region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work. Your Role in Action Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Track production and process quality indicators, report deviations, and manage major downtime. Process Optimization: Develop and implement action plans to improve product flow, stock levels, quality, breakdown response, and overall efficiency. Team Leadership: Lead, direct, and motivate a team of maintenance personnel, operators, and lab staff. People Management: Oversee and document team performance, including attendance, coaching, training, and performance reviews. Notification Management: Lead the site's Notification procedure, ensuring accurate SAP entries and quality control. Technical leadership: Drive process improvements through technical expertise and innovation. Your Winning Combination We are seeking motivated individual with previous leadership experience who can effectively communicate, influence and negotiate at all levels. You will be able to successfully engage and motivate a team towards common goals to achieve performance targets and business goals. You will hold tertiary or trade qualifications in Mechanical or Chemical disciplines or be able to demonstrate practical experience within the sugar industry or similar heavy industrial environments. What Wilmar will offer you At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive. How to Apply If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on Sunday, 26th April 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at (. We look forward to receiving your application. About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions. Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400 people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland. As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.
