Production Coordinator

UGL; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growing site with strong pipeline of…

Make a visible impact on performance

Collaborative, team-driven environment

Continuous improvement focus

Diverse perspectives valued

Opportunities to grow

Excellent salary package

Salary continuance

EAP & AIA Vitality Wellness Program

Discounts on private health insurance,

Vehicles, travel and more

Job summary

UGL is seeking a Production Coordinator at our Mackay site to drive planning, manage WIP, and keep operations running efficiently. You will align materials, resources, and schedules with forecasted work—reducing delays and improving delivery timelines.

With minimum 5 years in a planning role within a workshop or heavy industry, you will showcase strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, plus SAP or ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning role within a workshop or heavy industry environment.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• SAP or ERP experience highly regarded.
• Solutions-focused, adaptable and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedules and planning.
• Monitor and manage WIP to reduce bottlenecks and delays.
• Ensure materials and resources are aligned with demand.
• Work closely with operations, procurement, and warehouse teams.
• Provide insights and reporting to support smarter, proactive decisions.

Skills

Planning

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

Engineering or Trade Qualifications

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

• Directly influence delivery outcomes and site performance
• Innovative & diverse culture

• Directly influence delivery outcomes and site performance
• Innovative & diverse culture
• Professional development opportunities

Due to continued growth at our Mackay site, we’re seeking a Production Coordinator to drive planning, manage WIP, and keep operations running efficiently.

About Your Role

As the Production Coordinator, you will play a key role in aligning materials, resources, and schedules with forecasted work—reducing delays, improving delivery timelines, and supporting a high-performing workshop environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedules and planning
• Monitor and manage WIP to reduce bottlenecks and delays
• Ensure materials and resources are aligned with demand
• Work closely with operations, procurement, and warehouse teams
• Provide insights and reporting to support smarter, proactive decisions

About You

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning role within a workshop or heavy industry environment
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• SAP or ERP experience (highly regarded)
• Solutions-focused, adaptable, and proactive

Qualifications

• Engineering or Trade Qualifications will be highly regarded

Our Benefits

• Growing site with strong pipeline of work
• Make a visible impact on performance and delivery outcomes
• Collaborative, team-driven environment
• Focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• A collaborative, respectful workplace that values diverse perspectives
• Opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve
• Excellent salary package
• Salary continuance, Employee Assistance Program & AIA Vitality Wellness Program
• Discounts on private health insurance, vehicles, travel and more

About Us

UGL is a well‑known and respected for providing end‑to‑end engineering, construction and maintenance services within; rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue‑chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre‑employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

Ref: 267684

Discipline

Planning

Primary Location

Australia-QLD-Mackay & Coalfields

Work Type

Full‑time