National Warehouse Manager

Watts Water Technologies; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Employee Assistance Program

Flu vaccinations

Monthly staff lunch

Birthday day off

Job summary

Watts Water Technologies is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager based in Melbourne with responsibility for three sites (Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane). You will lead a 12‑person team, ensure inventory accuracy, safety, and process improvements, and travel as needed to support other sites.

The role emphasizes staff development, KPI achievement, and compliance with WHS standards. A strong background in warehouse operations and ERP systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive warehouse management experience.
• Computer literate with inventory planning and ERP systems.
• Material planning is a plus.
• Highly organized and process oriented.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Willing to travel domestically as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels and drive accuracy with cycle counts and variance control.
• Meet/exceed turn goals by balancing stock to meet demand.
• Maintain auditable documents (packing slips, pick lists, paperwork, safety audits).
• Control warehouse spend and cost targets using existing systems.
• Oversee materials transfer to other sites and vendor issue resolution.
• Lead demand planning with supply chain partners.
• Hire, train, and manage warehouse staff; mentor for future roles.
• Set schedules and assign responsibilities for packing, loading, dispatching.

Skills

Warehouse mgmt

ERP systems

Inventory planning

Problem solving

Communication

Domestic travel

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Directs all activities in the facility necessary to operate and support warehouse operations. The Warehouse Manager will perform a variety of management, administrative as well as physical functions to ensure the timely and accurate loading and unloading of commodities that transit the warehouse. This position will collaboratively work with the team and staff to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and controls are maintained within the warehouse and subject to continuous improvement. AVG (Australian Valve Group) has been designing and developing a range of heating control valves in Australia since 1995. With a nation-wide distribution network throughout Australia, AVG has achieved strong growth and market acceptance with innovative, patented products such as the Quickie Kit, TRI-SET Pressure Limiting Valves and MAXI stop. Today, AVG is part of the Watts family of brands and we are proud to offer the highest quality products and solutions to our customers.

We are currently accepting applications for an experienced Warehouse Manager, to drive the day-to-day operations of our three warehouses, located in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Collectively managing a team of 12. the successful candidate will primarily be based at the Melbourne site, however they will be required to travel to Perth and Brisbane sites as required. Reporting to the Senior Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for performing a variety of management, administrative as well as physical functions and collaboratively work with the team and staff to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and controls are maintained within the warehouse and subject to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages inventory levels and drives inventory accuracy by performing cycle counts and minimising scrap, variances, adjustments and losses.
• Meet or exceeds turn goals by balancing inventory levels to ensure targeted demand is fulfilled.
• Manages auditable records including but not limited to packing slips, pick lists, job close-out paperwork, warehouse safety audits, etc., ensuring documents are easily retrievable on demand.
• Meets or exceeds spend targets as it relates to variable and fixed costs for the warehouse facility via systems currently in place, and/or works with appropriate staff to establish new systems of measurement.
• Materials transfer oversight to other sites to include vendor issue resolution.
• Demand planning accountability to include appropriate supply Chain interface & partnership.
• Metric achievement responsibility - processes & procedures implementation and actions to achieve all metrics.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and performance management of the warehouse team.
• Mentors and develops warehouse team members for future roles within the company and for vacation/absence coverage.
• Determines work schedules and assigns areas of responsibility to warehouse personnel as well as packing, loading, crating, recouping and dispatching.
• Establishes and controls handling and storage plans and procedures.
• Schedules maintenance for install and audit vehicles where appropriate.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of warehouse activities and warehouse personnel hours and continually reviews performance.
• Maintains complete and accurate safety & hazmat records and complies with all appropriate standards.
• Ensures the security and proper management of the warehouse equipment and materials received and stored.
• Maintain maintenance compliance for forklifts and moving equipment for proper functioning and maintenance.
• Oversee receiving and verification freight against receiving documentation, noting discrepancies and/or damage and report findings.
• Provides direction and guidance to staff on the vision, policies and procedures.
• Reviews and approves all related appropriate departmental vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Tracks and provides management reporting on key metrics and meets all requisite metrics.
• Follows safety regulations and holds monthly safety meetings for warehouse team members.
• Streamlines warehouse operating procedures by identifying and eliminating redundant processes.
• Develop, implement and maintain site specific WHS systems and programs to ensure regulatory compliance, effective risk management and alignment with Global EHS standards.
• The preparedness to provide practical, hands-on support to warehouse assembly operations when required to support operational needs.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive warehouse experience in a management/supervisory capacity.
• Computer literate, familiar with Inventory planning systems and ERP systems is a must.
• Material planning a plus.
• Highly organized and process-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Prepared to travel domestically as required.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with an annual incentive plan.
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading.
• Confidential.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to annual flu vaccinations.
• Monthly staff lunch.
• Paid day off to celebrate your birthday.

Only candidates with full Australian working rights that align to our criteria will be contacted for further discussion.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake and consent to pre-employment background checks, National police check and two reference checks.

The vacancy will remain open until the successful candidate is appointed.

No recruitment agencies please.

About Watts Water

Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on: Drainage and Water Reuse HVAC and Hot Water Plumbing and Flow Control Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting. We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty-four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages. As a people-first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions. This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected. We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation.

Company Contacts

• Specialties: Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas
• Headquarters: Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA
• Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China
• Company Size: About 5,000 employees
• Website: http://www.watts.com/ http://www.wattsindustries.com/ http://www.wattsasia.com/
• Industry: Machinery
• Founded: 1874