Distribution Centre Manager

Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward programs

Employee discount portal

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Recognition awards

Free onsite parking

Paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Ongoing Training and development

Career Growth opportunities

Job summary

Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd – Karawatha QLD is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager to lead our Karawatha DC in Brisbane South. You will oversee warehouse and inventory operations, transport, quality and compliance to ensure efficient distribution of fresh, ambient, chilled and frozen products to customer restaurants.

You will build a high-performing team and drive our CARES culture, collaborating across the state with customers and corporate functions such as Quality, HR and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated people leadership performance in a similar role, including budget and performance management.
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Responsibilities

• Oversee general operations at the Distribution Centre and monitor KPIs.
• Manage rostering and workforce planning within budget.
• Analyse and forecast financial reports and address performance gaps with data-based action plans.
• Ensure safety policies, procedures and programs including food safety standards.
• Implement cost containment initiatives to deliver profit and meet customer service objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead and mentor DC teams and promote CARES values and effective communication.
• Manage employee training and development and address performance concerns.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Performance management

Cost management

Financial acumen

Communication

Team building

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

Martin-Brower Australia Pty Ltd – Karawatha QLD

TheDistribution CentreManagerisanintegralleadershiprolein our team, responsible for the management of our Karawatha DC in Brisbane South andachievingkeycost,performance,safetyandservicemetrics.Reporting to the State General Manager, you will manageallareasofwarehouseand inventoryoperationsalong with an oversight oftransport,qualityand complianceto ensure effective and efficient distributionof fresh, ambient,chilledand frozen productto our customer restaurants.In thisfastpacedroleyouwill be a people leader with the ability tobuild anddevelopa high performing teamanddriveour People First culture.This role also requires collaboration across the state with customers along withother corporate functions such as Quality, HR, and Supply Chain.

Day to Day you will:

• Oversee general operations at the Distribution Centre, ensuring best practices and continuous improvementandmonitorand driveperformance against KPIs
• Manage rosteringand workforce planning to effectively use warehouse and transport resources within the assigned budget
• Analyseand forecastthe financial reports and performance of the Distribution Centre against budgetand address any performance or service shortfalls withdata basedaction plans
• Ensure safety policies, procedures, and programs are adhered to, including food safety standards
• Implement initiatives for cost containment, profit delivery, and achieving/exceeding customer service objectives
• Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), facility complianceand other legislative/ customer drivenrequirements to minimise business risk
• Lead and mentortheDCteams and developandmaintainan engaged workforcethrough promotingour CARESvaluesand effective communication
• Manageemployeetraining and development andensure performance concerns are addressed

AboutYou:

• Demonstratedpeople leadershipperformanceina similar roleincluding budget and performance managementideally inSupply Chain, Logistics Management orWarehouseManagement industries
• Strong understanding of cost management, financialacumenand the ability to deliver business outcomes across the supply chain network
• Effective communicator, ableto lead andinfluencea diverse teamin a dynamic and fast paced environmentthroughinclusive people managementprinciples
• Willingnessto take initiative anddriveresultsto ensure business KPIs are metandexceededwhilstupholding the highest levels ofsafety,qualityandcustomer service
• Ability to think critically in complex situations, deal with ambiguity and think laterally to problem solveand drive continuous improvement
• Commitment to, and knowledge ofworkplacehealth andsafety requirements including Chain of Responsibility(CoR)andfoodsafetystandards
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems(WMS) andEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)systems

What we Offer:

We believe in building careers through providing a safe,connectedand innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.

• Reward programs and an exclusive employee discount portal
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly and annual recognition awards
• Free onsite parking
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer leave
• Ongoing Training and development
• Career Growth opportunities

TheOpportunity:

TheDistribution CentreManagerisanintegralleadershiprolein our team, responsible for the management of our Karawatha DC in Brisbane South andachievingkeycost,performance,safetyandservicemetrics.Reporting to the State General Manager, you will manageallareasofwarehouseand inventoryoperationsalong with an oversight oftransport,qualityand complianceto ensure effective and efficient distributionof fresh, ambient,chilledand frozen productto our customer restaurants.In thisfastpacedroleyouwill be a people leader with the ability tobuild anddevelopa high performing teamanddriveour People First culture.This role also requires collaboration across the state with customers along withother corporate functions such as Quality, HR, and Supply Chain.

Day to Day you will:

• Oversee general operations at the Distribution Centre, ensuring best practices and continuous improvementandmonitorand driveperformance against KPIs

• Manage rosteringand workforce planning to effectively use warehouse and transport resources within the assigned budget

• Analyseand forecastthe financial reports and performance of the Distribution Centre against budgetand address any performance or service shortfalls withdata basedaction plans

• Ensure safety policies, procedures, and programs are adhered to, including food safety standards

• Implement initiatives for cost containment, profit delivery, and achieving/exceeding customer service objectives

• Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), facility complianceand other legislative/ customer drivenrequirements to minimise business risk

• Lead and mentortheDCteams and developandmaintainan engaged workforcethrough promotingour CARESvaluesand effective communication

• Manageemployeetraining and development andensure performance concerns are addressed

AboutYou:

• Demonstratedpeople leadershipperformanceina similar roleincluding budget and performance managementideally inSupply Chain, Logistics Management orWarehouseManagement industries

• Strong understanding of cost management, financialacumenand the ability to deliver business outcomes across the supply chain network

• Effective communicator, ableto lead andinfluencea diverse teamin a dynamic and fast paced environmentthroughinclusive people managementprinciples

• Willingnessto take initiative anddriveresultsto ensure business KPIs are metandexceededwhilstupholding the highest levels ofsafety,qualityandcustomer service

• Ability to think critically in complex situations, deal with ambiguity and think laterally to problem solveand drive continuous improvement

• Commitment to, and knowledge ofworkplacehealth andsafety requirements including Chain of Responsibility(CoR)andfoodsafetystandards

• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems(WMS) andEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)systems

What we Offer:

We believe in building careers through providing a safe,connectedand innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.

• Reward programs and an exclusive employee discount portal
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Quarterly and annual recognition awards

• Free onsite parking

• Paid parental leave

• Volunteer leave

• Ongoing Training and development

• Career Growth opportunities

Life at Martin Brower

When you join Martin Brower, you're joining a global organisation where people come first. Guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values, we provide a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where our people can learn, grow and build rewarding careers. Whether you're working in our operations, driving our fleet, supporting our customers or enabling our business functions, you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, wellbeing, continuous development and making a meaningful contribution every day.

Diversity is our Strength

We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Martin Brower family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation, we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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