Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.
Warehouse Manager
This is a permanent position reporting directly to the Plant Manager.
You will manage warehouse staff across 24/5 operating facility, create and implement processes and procedures, drive best practice and continuous improvement to maximize efficiencies and improve operational performance whilst ensuring a safe workplace for all team members.
We are seeking a practical 'hands-on' person with a 'can-do' attitude who is capable of managing multiple concurrent responsibilities.
The core responsibilities of this role:
- Overseeing daily warehouse operations, inclusive of managing all warehouse duties such as: shipping, receiving of materials, unpacking, stocking, picking goods for shipment and ensure these are all completed within company guidelines and company/customer timelines
- Maintaining quality control of incoming and outgoing shipments
- Managing resources effectively
- Working with management to meet budgetary and operational goals
- Ensure that the daily work tasks are performed within operational guidelines and in a safe and efficient manner
- Training and mentoring team members
- Evaluating overall performances of each team member
- Stock management and control across multiple warehouses
- Coordinating with freight forwarders in relation to incoming containers
- Developing and implementing growth strategies
- Develop and implement improvements to operational procedures to maximize efficiency and cut operational costs
- Warehouse related HR duties
- Liaison with all departments
- Regular reporting to the leadership team
- General organizing and keeping warehouse tidy and in order
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous distribution experience in a senior leadership role
- Continuous improvement focus
- Experience in driving change in procedures and processes to reduce cost and improve efficiencies.
- IT knowledge including a strong understanding of Warehouse Management Systems, specifically knowledge in SAP Service Pack one (SP1)
- Inventory and stock management experience, ability to lead and improve on stock takes, receiving and SLOBs management
- Advanced skills in analyzing data for operational and performance reporting
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership qualities
- Excellent communication skills
- Forklift license essential
- Passion and experience in supply chain with previous logistic and warehouse or operations management experience
- Australian working rights
