About the role
Reporting to the Lubricants Operations Superintendent based in Lytton QLD, a great opportunity for a Production Coordinator to join our Lubricants team. You will provide frontline leadership for the Filling, and Blending operations, ensuring work is delivered safely, to plan and within strict quality specifications. As the operational link between the shop floor and site management, you will drive productivity and culture.
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 & 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 & 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. Experience in managing leave, performance and capability in line with operational requirements.
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. Ability to interpret process and instrumentation drawings.
Experience with coordinating work permits, tank management and supporting agile & lean ways of operating.
Our Benefits
Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!
Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.
We value recognition. We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
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.
Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.
Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
Leave Options: We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.
Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.
Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications closes on the 10th December 2026
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