Team Leader - Distribution

at; Salisbury; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Australian company as a DC Team Leader in Salisbury. You will manage logistics operations, lead a dedicated team towards safety and efficiency, and ensure adherence to quality standards. Contribute to the success of a well-known brand in Australia's FMCG sector.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits including purchased leave options

Access to health programs

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership experience in FMCG Supply Chain or cold-chain logistics.
• Background in safety systems and cold chain compliance metrics.
• Exposure to LEAN manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 14, ensuring effective route picking and safety.
• Lead workforce to achieve safety, cost, quality, and customer service targets.
• Drive continuous improvement in logistics operations.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

Degree in Logistics or related field

Job description

• Join a large Australian owned iconic brand based in Salisbury
• Be part of Australia's largest cold-chain logistics network
• Afternoon and night shift rotation

About the Role

We are looking for a DC Team Leader to join our site in Salisbury. Responsible for a team of 14 members, managing the route picking operations, safety, service productivity cost, transport which includes 3PL providers. The Team Leader will essentially manage a rotation of afternoon and night shift - logistics warehousing and distribution operations to ensure an efficient and cost-effective operation. The role will also provide the first point of contact for warehouse related Safety, People, Operational, Quality, Service, and Cost issues.

Utilising your previous experience of leading teams, you will identify opportunities to develop your people and continuously improve the operations.

Other responsibilities

• Lead the DC workforce to achieve safety, cost, quality, and customer service targets.
• Ensure DC activities are within budget parameters
• Drive continuous improvement across Logistics to deliver improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost and Efficiency through use of Bega Excellence (BEX) principles
• Embed problem solving practices to identify root cause and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure the DC's processes and procedures meet safety, quality and environmental requirements for equipment, materials, methods and people

About you

• Hands-on leadership experience and ideally working in a FMCG Supply Chain environment or cold-chain networks
• Solid experience in DC, storage, warehouse, or transport management
• Background in safety systems & programs, cold chain compliance metrics
• Exposure to LEAN manufacturing principles
• Degree qualification in a Logistics or related discipline preferred

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

• Join a large Australian owned iconic brand based in Salisbury
• Be part of Australia's largest cold-chain logistics network
• Afternoon and night shift rotation

About the Role

We are looking for a DC Team Leader to join our site in Salisbury. Responsible for a team of 14 members, managing the route picking operations, safety, service productivity cost, transport which includes 3PL providers. The Team Leader will essentially manage a rotation of afternoon and night shift - logistics warehousing and distribution operations to ensure an efficient and cost-effective operation. The role will also provide the first point of contact for warehouse related Safety, People, Operational, Quality, Service, and Cost issues.

Utilising your previous experience of leading teams, you will identify opportunities to develop your people and continuously improve the operations.

Other responsibilities

• Lead the DC workforce to achieve safety, cost, quality, and customer service targets.
• Ensure DC activities are within budget parameters
• Drive continuous improvement across Logistics to deliver improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost and Efficiency through use of Bega Excellence (BEX) principles
• Embed problem solving practices to identify root cause and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure the DC's processes and procedures meet safety, quality and environmental requirements for equipment, materials, methods and people

About you

• Hands-on leadership experience and ideally working in a FMCG Supply Chain environment or cold-chain networks
• Solid experience in DC, storage, warehouse, or transport management
• Background in safety systems & programs, cold chain compliance metrics
• Exposure to LEAN manufacturing principles
• Degree qualification in a Logistics or related discipline preferred

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Our Salisbury site in Adelaide's northern suburbs manufactures a range of more than 78 milk and milk-based products. This site is a combined production and distribution facility producing well-known brands such as Pura, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union, and Feel Good; and distributes across predominantly SA and NT, but also NSW and VIC.

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.


At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.


We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

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Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 1,001-5,000 employees

The Bega Group is home to many trusted and wholesome food brands that are enjoyed in Australia and all around the world. Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with a turnover in excess of $3 billion is made possible by our values and outward-looking perspective. We have approximately 3,900 passionate people, working across 19 manufacturing sites and corporate offices in Australia and Internationally who are helping us achieve our vision to become The Great Australian Food Company.

To achieve this vision, we focus on creating great food, inspiring great people, having great aspirations and working for the greater good.

The Bega Group is home to many trusted and wholesome food brands that are enjoyed in Australia and all around the world. Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with a turnover in excess of $3 billion is made possible by our values and outward-looking perspective. We have approximately 3,900 passionate people, working across 19 manufacturing sites and corporate offices in Australia and Internationally who are helping us achieve our vision to become The Great Australian Food Company.

To achieve this vision, we focus on creating great food, inspiring great people, having great aspirations and working for the greater good.