Distribution Centre Leader: Transform & Optimize Ops

Aliaxis; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Go for Zero safety culture

Sustainability focus

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition programs

Mentoring opportunities

DEI council participation

Career development locally and Globall

Job summary

Aliaxis is seeking a Distribution Manager to lead distribution operations at our Toowoomba site. You will drive safety, performance, and regional distribution strategy, while building high‑performing teams and delivering customer‑centric outcomes.

Based at the Toowoomba Distribution Centre, you will report to the GM Supply Chain APAC and lead transformation initiatives, network optimisation and capability development across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leadership experience across distribution, warehousing or supply chain operations.
• Proven success leading change, transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, operational performance and cost efficiency.
• Experience with warehouse management systems, with SAP EWM experience highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of distribution, logistics, inventory management and supply chain best practice.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organisation.
• A visible, hands-on leadership style with an unwavering commitment to safety.
• Curiosity, initiative and a growth mindset, with the drive to challenge the status quo and continuously improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Take full ownership of distribution performance, ensuring service, productivity, inventory and cost targets are achieved.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives, process improvements and network optimisation projects.
• Lead key transformation programs, including site performance improvement, capability development and systems optimisation.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency, customer service and supply chain performance.
• Partner with Supply Chain Leadership to support regional distribution strategy and future network design.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including DIFOT, inventory accuracy, safety, productivity and cost performance.
• Lead, coach and mentor operational teams to build capability and succession pipelines.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, planning, procurement, customer service and sales teams to deliver integrated supply chain outcomes.
• Manage budgets, labour resources, third‑party providers and operational expenditure.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Coaching & mentoring

Tools

SAP EWM

Job description

Aliaxis is seeking a Distribution Manager to lead distribution operations at our Toowoomba site. You will drive safety, performance, and regional distribution strategy, while building high‑performing teams and delivering customer‑centric outcomes.

Based at the Toowoomba Distribution Centre, you will report to the GM Supply Chain APAC and lead transformation initiatives, network optimisation and capability development across the region.