National Cold Chain Logistics Leader — Multi-Site Ops

KLN Cold Chain (Australia) Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KLN Cold Chain (Australia) Pty Ltd – Laverton North VIC is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager to lead nationwide warehouse operations, spanning ambient, temperature-controlled and cold storage facilities. You will drive safety, efficiency, compliance and customer satisfaction while shaping national standards and scalable solutions.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will develop labour strategies, optimise capacity and lead site managers across Australia, ensuring cost-effective service

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading multi-site warehousing on a national scale.
• Proven track record of improving productivity, service levels and cost efficiency.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Experience implementing standardised operating procedures, performance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, cold chain management, WHS and operational compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee warehouse operations across all Australian facilities, ensuring safe, efficient and consistent service delivery across the national network.
• Develop and implement nationally standardised warehouse procedures, systems and performance standards to drive operational excellence and compliance.
• Drive labour productivity, operational efficiency and capacity utilisation while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Lead and develop Site Warehouse Managers nationally, building a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability and customer service.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and stock integrity across all locations through robust inventory management, stock control and Warehouse Management System (WMS) governance.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, cold chain, WHS and Chain of Responsibility requirements across all warehouse operations.
• Support customer growth, new business implementations and warehouse expansion projects while ensuring service levels and operational readiness are achieved.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

WMS systems

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Cost reduction

People management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Tools

WMS

Job description

KLN Cold Chain (Australia) Pty Ltd – Laverton North VIC

KLN Cold Chain (Australia) Pty Ltd is a leading provider of cold chain logistics and temperature-controlled warehousing solutions. We specialise in the safe storage and distribution of perishable goods, including fresh produce, frozen products and temperature-sensitive items. With a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and product integrity, we serve clients across retail, foodservice and distribution sectors throughout Australia. Our Western Suburbs Melbourne facility is a modern, purpose-built cold storage complex equipped with state-of-the-art technology. We pride ourselves on our professional team, operational excellence and dedication to supporting our clients' supply chain needs. Our culture emphasises safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

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Due to expansion, KLN Cold Chain Australia are seeking to fill the role of Senior Logistics Manager. The Senior Logistics Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all warehouse operations across the Company's national network, including ambient, temperature-controlled and cold storage facilities.

The role ensures safe, efficient, compliant and cost-effective warehouse operations while maintaining high levels of customer service, inventory accuracy and operational performance.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Logistics Manager will provide leadership across multiple warehouse locations, develop and implement national standards, drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimise warehouse capacity and labour utilisation, and support business growth through scalable warehousing solutions.

The position will play a critical role in ensuring consistent operational performance, cold chain integrity, inventory governance and customer satisfaction across all warehouse facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee warehouse operations across all Australian facilities, ensuring safe, efficient and consistent service delivery across the national network.

• Develop and implement nationally standardised warehouse procedures, systems and performance standards to drive operational excellence and compliance.

• Drive labour productivity, operational efficiency and capacity utilisation while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and cost reduction.

• Lead and develop Site Warehouse Managers nationally, building a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability and customer service.

• Ensure inventory accuracy and stock integrity across all locations through robust inventory management, stock control and Warehouse Management System (WMS) governance.

• Maintain compliance with HACCP, food safety, cold chain, WHS and Chain of Responsibility requirements across all warehouse operations.

• Support customer growth, new business implementations and warehouse expansion projects while ensuring service levels and operational readiness are achieved.

What we're looking for

We're seeking an experienced and commercially astute logistics leader with a proven track record managing large, multi-site warehouse operations within a fast-paced supply chain environment. You will be a strategic thinker and hands-on leader who can drive operational excellence, build high-performing teams and support business growth across a national warehouse network.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Extensive experience leading multi-site warehousing, distribution or logistics operations on a national scale.

• Demonstrated success improving operational performance, productivity, service levels and cost efficiency.

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience leading managers and developing high-performing teams.

• Experience implementing standardised operating procedures, performance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory control and operational reporting.

• Comprehensive understanding of HACCP, food safety, cold chain management, WHS and operational compliance requirements.

• Exceptional analytical, planning and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision making.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer outcomes, operational efficiency and profitability.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively engage customers, suppliers and internal leadership teams.

• Experience within cold storage, food logistics, FMCG, transport, warehousing or third-party logistics (3PL) environments will be highly regarded.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven logistics leader to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing national cold chain business. If you are passionate about operational excellence, people leadership and delivering exceptional customer outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

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Please submit your application including your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are suited to this role to **************@kln.com

Applications will close October 30th 2026

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