Manager Projects

Discover Your Next Role As a Manager Projects at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you will be responsible for managing the capital program and project management processes for the relevant strategy area.
Your role is critical in ensuring that factory assets and resources are capable of meeting defined business requirements.
This position focuses on managing project resources and or overseeing multiple projects that may be geographically dispersed or span across different plant types simultaneously.
This position is based in the Mackay region, a thriving agricultural hub known for its friendly communities, affordable lifestyle, and rich natural beauty.
Whether you're looking to advance your career, raise a family, or enjoy a quieter pace of life, the Mackay region provides a welcoming environment with real opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Your Role in Action Capital Project Management: Implementing an effective capital program for the strategy area.
Working closely with the Manager Projects Program on program development and progress.Program Planning & Execution: Delivering the strategic program of works, covering documentation, external contracts, budgeting, and resource coordination.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with and Site Engineering and Operations Managers, Design and Reliability Managers, to define project scope and track progress.Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders to deliver the program to agreed milestone dates including performance standards and measures, team capability, problem analysis and resolution.Feasibility & Design: Conduct due diligence and feasibility studies, and design equipment and plant installations aligned with project goals.Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to business practices, codes of conduct, statutory regulations, and capital process standards.Technical Leadership: Develop technical specifications and commercial contracts; provide guidance on capital processes and continuous improvement initiatives.Process Improvement & Support: Identify and implement process improvements; support documentation standards and assist implementation teams in achieving project outcomes.
Your Winning Combination To be successful in this role, you'll have a tertiary qualification in an engineering discipline, along with a minimum of five years' project management experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in project management software is essential.
Additional qualifications such as postgraduate or industry certifications in project or business management, RPEQ registration, and experience in the sugar industry will be highly regarded.
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 18 September 2025.
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About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables Wilmar Sugar and Renewables is Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter of raw sugar, and among the top 10 producers globally.
We own and operate eight sugar factories across the Herbert, Burdekin, Proserpine and Sarina regions and employ more than 2,000 people during the annual sugar production season.
We are one of Australia's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass and one of only two bioethanol producers in Australia.
We are also the largest sugarcane grower in Australia and a leading supplier of sustainable liquid fertiliser and stockfeed products.