Warehouse Manager

Made; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities linked to company已

Extra annual leave

Free onsite car parking

Occasional product to enjoy at home

Exclusive offers and discounts through

A winning culture and a great team

Confidential Employee Assistance Pgm (

Job summary

Made is a leading Australian food and beverage company with brands like Cocobella, Rokeby Farms, Impressed, and NutrientWater. The Warehouse Manager will lead our warehouse team, optimize stock flow, and ensure safe, efficient operations across receiving, storage, inventory, and dispatch.

You will partner with production to support seamless operations while driving continuous improvement and cost control. The role emphasizes leadership, process development, and adherence to OH&S and GMP.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of warehouse management experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse operations to deliver safe, efficient, and accurate product movement.
• Support the implementation of the warehouse management system (WMS).
• Oversee daily picking, packing, and dispatch to meet DIFOT targets.
• Ensure accurate goods receipt and inventory control for inbound shipments.
• Coordinate with production to integrate warehouse and manufacturing activities.
• Manage costs and resources within budget and forecasted workload.
• Foster a collaborative team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Uphold OH&S standards and GMP in the warehouse function.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and standard procedures.

Education

Tertiary qualification in supply chain or APICS certification

Tools

WMS

ERP

Inventory management systems

Job description

Salary + Performance Bonus Plan + Extra Leave Days

Made is a hugely successful purpose-driven Australian business with an extensive portfolio of better-for-you food and beverage products. Since 2005 health-conscious Australians have shown their love for our core brands - Cocobella (coconut water and yoghurts), Rokeby Farms (functional dairy), Impressed (plant-based products), and NutrientWater (enhanced water). The culture at Made is dynamic, inclusive and fun. We are all about Making Healthy Happy and we live and breathe this ethos in all that we do. Together we continue to achieve greatness, from our delicious products to our people and everything in between.

www.madegroup.com

The Role

The Warehouse Manager is a key leadership role responsible for managing and optimising all warehouse functions within our warehouse and manufacturing operations. Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, this position focuses on leading our warehouse team to ensure the seamless and efficient movement of products into and out of the warehouse. The role encompasses overseeing the entire warehouse operation, including receiving, storage, inventory management, dispatching of our food and beverage products, and supporting the production team. The Warehouse Manager ensures a streamlined workflow, maximises productivity, maintains the highest safety standards, and enhances customer satisfaction through timely and accurate deliveries.

Additionally, this role involves continuously reviewing and developing robust processes to drive continuous improvement and achieve optimal efficiency across the site. The Warehouse Manager provides strong leadership to the team, fostering a culture that promotes individual growth and development. Previous leadership experience, along with the ability to develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours of the team, is essential for success. Attention to detail and a deep understanding of stock flow principles in an FMCG environment are critical for maintaining our supply pipeline and controlling costs.

What's on Offer

Remuneration based on your experience

Bonus opportunities linked to company performance

Extra annual leave, including Birthday and Community Leave

Free onsite car parking

Occasional product to enjoy at home (perks of working in a beverage business)

Exclusive offers and discounts through our HR Platform

A winning culture and a great team

Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Key Responsibilities

Manage the operations function of the Warehouse to achieve high safety standards, business performance targets around DIFOT, inventory efficiencies, cost management, quality service

Contribute to the implementation of the warehouse management system

Oversee the preparation and accurate pick process of daily outwards moving consignments ensuring daily targets are obtained both accurately and efficiently

Manage the receipt of a constant flow of inwards goods (both container deliveries and palletised) ensuring goods are receipted and inventoried in an accurate and timely manner to minimise delays to other business operations

Coordinate with the production team to ensure seamless integration of warehouse and production activities

Ensure timely supply of raw materials to the production team, and coordinate the removal of completed pallets for efficient production flow and warehouse organisation

Manage departmental operating costs, ensuring resource planning is within budget and meets workload forecasts

Build and promote a team environment focused on engaging the team to work collaboratively, efficiently and accurately to achieve the overall company objectives

Maintain and monitor our commitment for OH&S procedures in line with company policies

Maintain and improve GMP for the warehouse function

Initiate recommendations for continuous improvement of company processes and standard procedures.

The Right Candidate will have:

4+ years of warehouse management experience, ideally in a fast-paced FMCG environment

A proven ability to lead and motivate teams, drive change and deliver results

A commitment to accurate and timely order fulfilment

Working knowledge of WMS, ERP and inventory management systems

Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail

Excellent communication and problem solving skills, with the initiative to make confident decisions

A thorough understanding of OH&S practices and a current forklift licence

A hands on approach, with proficient Microsoft Office skills

Preferred: A tertiary qualification in supply chain or APICS certification.

Think you’re our next Warehouse Manager?

You’re hands on, always chasing better ways to get things done, and you keep operations running like clockwork.

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

Made is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage women to consider this opportunity.

Please note:

A current police check will be required for the successful candidate.

This role is primarily leadership focused, with occasional hands on support when the team needs it. A short medical assessment is required, which we will pay for.