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Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Brisbane
Job Category: Logistics, Supply & Transport
Logistics Supervisor – One Harvest
Wacol, QLD | Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity in FMCG
Join one of Australia's most established and trusted FMCG fresh food businesses. At One Harvest, our people and our values shape everything we do. With a 90-year legacy and a national footprint, we are committed to delivering quality, innovation, and excellence to our customers every day.
We are now seeking a Logistics Supervisor to lead our inbound and outbound logistics team, drive operational performance, and champion continuous improvement across our Wacol site.
About The Role
As the Logistics Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day logistics operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant management of inbound and outbound processes in line with the One Harvest Production System (OPS).
You will lead, coach, and develop our warehouse teams while driving key improvement initiatives across service, safety, food safety, cost, and people. This role requires a strong, values-driven leader who can influence, motivate, and champion positive change across the site.
This is a pivotal role that supports our journey towards Zero Harm, operational excellence, and the advancement of our automation and continuous improvement objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People
* Lead, mentor, and develop team members and Team Leaders to ensure capability, agility, and strong performance.
* Promote and embed our One Harvest SPIRIT values across all logistics teams.
* Support site capability building for CI and automation initiatives, including WMS development.
Operational Excellence
* Manage all inbound and outbound logistics activities to meet OPS standards and site KPIs.
* Work cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, and Technical teams to secure DIFOT, Casefill, and daily delivery targets.
* Ensure accurate documentation, inventory control (>99% accuracy), and adherence to CHEP processes including weekly audits.
Safety & Food Safety
* Champion Zero Harm and drive proactive safety engagement and hazard identification.
* Ensure GMP standards, HACCP, food safety policies, and site presentation requirements are met across all logistics areas.
* Investigate incidents, near misses, and customer complaints to identify root causes and implement improvements.
Continuous Improvement & Commercial Performance
* Execute best-practice systems and CI initiatives, including 5S development.
* Deliver a 5% reduction in distribution cost as a percentage of sales.
* Manage site logistics budgets, labour optimisation, inventory accuracy, and equipment hire (CHEP).
* Support the successful implementation of WMS and other automation projects.
Key Performance Indicators
* 99% DIFOT for inbound and outbound transport
* 99% Casefill related to logistics controls
* 99% provider performance daily scorecards
* Inventory accuracy >99%
* 5% cost reduction in distribution costs
* Adherence to all food safety metrics and elimination of repeat failures
* CHEP compliance and weekly audit completion
About You
You are a dynamic, resilient, and forward-thinking logistics leader who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You bring strong commercial acumen, exceptional communication, and a flair for leading teams through change and continuous improvement.
Attributes for Success
* Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial acumen
* High emotional intelligence and strong influencing/negotiation skills
* Ability to manage multiple moving parts with calm and confidence
* Solutions-focused, creative thinker who embraces innovation
* A collaborative leader who drives engagement and builds strong relationships
* Resilient, adaptable, and motivated by achieving meaningful results
Essential Qualifications & Experience
* Experience in a supervisory role within FMCG or manufacturing
* Demonstrated leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring, and change leadership
* Knowledge and practical application of CI principles (Lean, Six Sigma, SMED, 5S, visual management, TPM)
* Strong understanding of GMP, Food Safety, and WHS requirements
* Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills
* Proven ability to problem-solve, influence, and drive continuous improvement
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Hands-on, team-oriented leader who sets high standards
Why One Harvest?
* A values-led business with a strong culture and long-standing history
* Career development, continuous training, and growth opportunities
* Supportive leadership and a collaborative environment
* Access to employee benefits including retail discounts, Bupa corporate health insurance, and EAP
Ready to Lead Our Logistics Team?
Apply now to join a company where your leadership makes a real impact.
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, contact Emily Poulton, People & Capability Business Partner .
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