Hands-on Warehouse Leader — Drive Operations & Efficiency

Permanser; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanser Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of a busy distribution centre and lead a team of five to ten staff.

You will be actively involved in daily warehouse operations, oversee receiving, picking, packing and dispatch, manage rostering and labour, and drive improvements in accuracy, efficiency and safety. A forklift licence and WMS/ERP familiarity are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small warehouse team.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory and dispatch.
• Experience with WMS or ERP inventory systems.
• Practical, solutions-focused problem solving and strong organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of warehouse staff.
• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations including receiving, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Manage workflow, rostering and labour requirements.
• Maintain order accuracy and inventory management.
• Coordinate deliveries, freight and outbound dispatch; monitor performance and costs.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained and drive process improvements.
• Manage warehouse equipment, layout and consumables.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Team management

Organisational skills

Health & safety compliance

Prioritisation

Tools

WMS/ERP inventory systems

Forklift LF licence

Job description

Permanser Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of a busy distribution centre and lead a team of five to ten staff.

You will be actively involved in daily warehouse operations, oversee receiving, picking, packing and dispatch, manage rostering and labour, and drive improvements in accuracy, efficiency and safety. A forklift licence and WMS/ERP familiarity are desirable.