Hands-On Warehouse Manager: Lead & Optimize Operations

Permanser Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Head office support

Melbourne-based opportunity

Lead an established team

Process improvement impact

Job summary

Permanser Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to take ownership of our busy Melbourne distribution centre. You will lead a hands-on team of 5–10 staff, actively involved on the warehouse floor while driving performance and efficiency.

In this role you will oversee receiving, stock control, dispatch and processes improvements, ensuring accuracy, safety and cost effectiveness across daily operations in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience managing a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Proven experience leading and developing a small warehouse team.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory and dispatch.
• Experience with WMS or ERP inventory systems.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Desirable: Forklift licence (LF) and experience with RFID or EDI.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of warehouse staff.
• Be actively involved in day-to-day warehouse operations.
• Oversee receiving, picking, packing, dispatch and stock control.
• Manage workflow, rostering and labour requirements.
• Maintain high standards of order accuracy and inventory management.
• Coordinate incoming deliveries, freight and outbound dispatch.
• Monitor warehouse performance, productivity and operating costs.
• Ensure workplace health and safety standards are maintained.
• Identify and implement improvements to warehouse processes and efficiencies.
• Manage warehouse equipment, layout and consumables.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse management

Inventory control

Operational improvement

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Safety compliance

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Forklift LF

Job description

Permanser Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to take ownership of our busy Melbourne distribution centre. You will lead a hands-on team of 5–10 staff, actively involved on the warehouse floor while driving performance and efficiency.

In this role you will oversee receiving, stock control, dispatch and processes improvements, ensuring accuracy, safety and cost effectiveness across daily operations in a fast-moving environment.