Production Coordinator

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us – the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.

As a Production Coordinator, you will provide frontline leadership for the Filling and Blending operations, ensuring work is delivered safely, to plan, and within strict quality specifications.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead HSE performance by championing a strong 'Zero Harm' culture, facilitating toolbox talks, issuing work permits, supporting incident investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Drive daily and weekly production execution, partnering with Senior Operators to deliver production volumes, schedules, and OTIF targets while minimising delays, yield losses, and carryovers.
• Improve operational performance by identifying the root causes of production delays and implementing preventative solutions to reduce waste and recurrence.
• Lead and develop a team of 10–20 operators, managing rostering, training, performance, and capability in line with site standards.
• Build frontline capability by coaching Senior Operators to effectively manage daily schedules to both reliably and safely deliver the production plan.
• Optimise workforce planning, ensuring the right skills and resources are available during production peaks to support broader lubricants business priorities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven operations background in chemical manufacturing, lubricants, greases, FMCG, or high-speed filling is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of 10+ employees, with a track record of upskilling staff and positively influencing safe work behaviours is essential.
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Operations Management, or a relevant technical trade is desirable.
• Systems Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of manufacturing ERP systems for production receipting and inventory control.
• A structured approach to troubleshooting operational issues and a collaborative communication style suited to working with technical peers.
• Systems: SAP, document management systems, and Microsoft office applications.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive total remuneration, including base salary, performance incentive, employee share offers, and 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars.
• Access to Ampol's Benefits and Recognition platform, providing retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia.
• Internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work.
• Career development and learning opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid).
• BabyCare Package – financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
• Novated Lease options available.
• Employee Share Scheme.
• Leave Options: wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.
• Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.