Warehouse Operations Manager - Wetherill Park
CSR is the name behind many powerful brands, providing innovative and sustainable building solutions across the residential, commercial, and industrial segments.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Warehouse Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring that all operational functions are in line with customer expectations and carried out in a safe and efficient manner. This role will lead a performance driven culture and a team who collaborate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the organisation and execution of receipt, storage, picking and despatch of goods within NSW to other States and to New Zealand
- Manage a team of 30 or more, plus more than 50 dispatch trucks a day
- Experience dealing with a unionised workforce and able to manage conflicts
- Execute site plan to improve safety, service, people and costs
- Respond and navigate actions for investigations and safety incidents
- Manage the delivery of the labour plan to scale warehouse requirements
- Work with budgets & forecasts to support Logistics Manager
- Engage and establish rapport with stakeholders in two manufacturing sites, planning, sales, Trade Network and customer service
- Monitor and achieve key metrics against logistics productivity KPIs
- Promote a safe system of operation in the workplace at all times
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years in a similar role managing a team of warehouse staff, in a unionised environment
- Experience managing a large DC with high volumes. Background managing a large team is preferred
- Knowledge/ Experience with CoR - Chain of Responsibility is a MUST
- Experience in delivering changes within a Logistics environment
- Proven high quality leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Capable of managing a diverse team with varying levels of experience
- Strong ability to build and maintain relationships
- Exceptional planning and prioritisation skills
- Strong commercial and analytical acumen
- Demonstrated relevant software skills
- Experience with a Warehouse Management System or Transport Management System (preferred)
**Hours of Work**: Monday to Friday: 38 hours
Why Work with Us?
- Attractive salary + 12% Super + Bonus + Annual Leave Loading
- Mentorship and on the job training
- The opportunity to progress your career with a market leading organisation
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning and On-going training and development opportunities