Sugar Factory Operations Leader | Safety & Efficiency

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited; Ayr; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited in North Queensland is seeking an Operations Superintendent to lead cane crushing, sugar production, cogeneration and quality operations, delivering safety and production targets. You will supervise operational teams, drive continuous improvement, and optimise factory performance and workforce capability in a heavy industrial environment.

A tertiary engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience is essential, with a proven track record in leading

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or equivalent practical experience within a heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing operational teams and driving production performance, safety, and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Strong operational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse performance, optimise processes, and deliver production objectives.
• Proven commitment to workplace health, safety, environmental compliance, and developing high-performing teams through coaching and leadership.
• Desirable: experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in heavy industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Desirable: knowledge of production planning, process optimisation and defect elimination methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cane crushing, sugar production, cogeneration and quality operations to achieve production targets.
• Drive a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards and supporting continuous safety improvement initiatives.
• Monitor, analyse and report on factory performance, providing recommendations to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
• Lead, coach and develop operations teams, including performance management, succession planning, recruitment and training activities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across people, processes and systems to optimise site performance and support business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Team coaching

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited in North Queensland is seeking an Operations Superintendent to lead cane crushing, sugar production, cogeneration and quality operations, delivering safety and production targets. You will supervise operational teams, drive continuous improvement, and optimise factory performance and workforce capability in a heavy industrial environment.

A tertiary engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience is essential, with a proven track record in leading