Warehouse Manager
- Melbourne, VIC
- $100,000-120,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our client is a leading organisation within the FMCG manufacturing industry, specialising in the production of high-quality products. With a long-standing presence in their market and a strong commitment to excellence, this site in Pakenham plays a critical role in the supply chain. The business is known for its stability, safety focus, and ongoing investment in people and process improvements.The Role
Reporting to the Site Manager, the Warehouse Manager will oversee all warehouse operations, including inventory control, logistics, compliance, and people leadership. Managing a team of six (forklift drivers, bagging line operators, and administration support), the role is pivotal in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while driving system and team capability improvements. This role comes with a strong focus on Safety leadership.
This position is Monday to Friday, with standard hours of 6:00am–2:30pm. While occasional Saturday runs may need to be arranged for the team, there is no requirement for the Warehouse Manager to be physically onsite—availability via phone is sufficient.Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, mentoring, and developing the warehouse team.
- Ensuring accurate and efficient inventory control and stock movements.
- Overseeing logistics, dispatch, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Conducting toolbox talks, meetings, and ongoing staff engagement.
- Working closely with the Warehouse 2IC (Administration) and other site stakeholders.
- Documenting and improving existing processes, capturing knowledge from a long-tenured predecessor.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, systems, and team capability.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager or in a similar leadership role within manufacturing, logistics, or related industries.
- Strong people leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build capability and drive team engagement.
- Proven Safety focus with a history of key outcomes achieved.
- Solid knowledge of warehouse operations, including inventory management, logistics, compliance, and safety.
- A track record in process improvement and system optimisation.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Forklift licence and practical warehouse knowledge will be highly regarded.
Please call Eugene Lane-Mullins on 0435 914 485 or email e.lane-mullins@aspectpersonnel.com.au to discuss this role or any other positions in more detail