Join Fresh Food Industries, a proudly Australian-owned food manufacturing business supplying quality confectionery and food products across Australia and internationally. With continued business growth, operational investment, and the rollout of the Epicor Kinetic ERP Platform, now is an exciting time to join the business.
Based in Jandakot, WA, the company is focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and building a high-performing team culture. This role offers the opportunity to play a key leadership role in modernising warehouse and inventory operations while helping drive the transition from paper-based processes into integrated ERP-driven warehouse management systems.
The business offers a stable long-term opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, backed by a supportive leadership team and strong operational culture.
Your New Role
As the Warehouse & Inventory Manager, you will lead the day-to-day warehouse, dispatch, and inventory operations within a busy food manufacturing environment. This is a hands‐on operational leadership role responsible for inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, stock integrity, DIFOT performance, and team leadership.
You will play a critical role in supporting the transition to Epicor ERP warehouse systems, improving operational processes, and ensuring the smooth movement of inventory to support both production schedules and customer requirements.
Key stakeholder groups will include Production, QA, Procurement, Sales, Logistics, and Senior Leadership.
Operational Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day warehouse operations including receivals, dispatch, stock control, inventory accuracy, and cycle counting
* Manage inbound and outbound inventory movements to support production and customer delivery requirements
* Drive the implementation and adoption of Epicor ERP warehouse processes and systems
* Ensure effective FIFO stock rotation and shelf‐life management across all inventory categories
* Monitor inventory ageing, short‐dated stock, damaged stock, stock discrepancies, and warehouse variances
* Maintain high standards of warehouse housekeeping, presentation, and storage practices
* Coordinate warehouse equipment maintenance and ensure safe operational practices are followed
* Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements, food safety standards, and company procedures
* Lead, coach, and develop warehouse team members to build a strong and high‐performing team culture
* Drive warehouse accuracy, DIFOT performance, and operational KPI achievement
* Work collaboratively across departments to improve operational efficiency and inventory visibility
* Develop and improve warehouse procedures, reporting, workflows, and operational controls
* Support continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse and dispatch functions
* Contribute to operational planning and process optimisation as part of the broader ERP transformation journey
Your Profile
As an experienced Warehouse & Inventory Manager, you bring strong operational leadership capability combined with a hands‐on approach to warehouse management. You are comfortable leading teams in fast‐paced environments and have a strong understanding of inventory control, stock management, and warehouse operations within manufacturing or FMCG settings.
You are organised, proactive, and capable of balancing operational priorities while driving continuous improvement outcomes. Your communication style allows you to work effectively across multiple departments, influence positive change, and maintain strong working relationships throughout the business.
You will ideally bring:
* Minimum 10 years' experience in warehouse operations, including leadership or management responsibility
* Strong people leadership and team management capability
* Experience operating within ERP systems, with Epicor experience highly regarded
* Background within food manufacturing, FMCG, or fast‐paced warehouse environments preferred
* Strong understanding of inventory management, FIFO stock rotation, batch control, and shelf‐life management
* Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability with attention to detail
* Sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Collaborative communication style and the ability to work effectively across operational teams
What's On Offer
* Long‐term stable opportunity within a growing Australian manufacturing business
* Opportunity to lead operational improvements and major ERP system transition initiatives
* Supportive leadership team and strong workplace culture
* Competitive salary package based on experience
* Opportunity to make a significant operational impact within the business
Location
Based in Jandakot, WA.
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