Warehouse Manager (AU)

DroneShield; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Sydney is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to stabilize and future-proof warehousing operations. The successful candidate will lead a team of 8–12, ensure operational milestones are met, and drive process improvements in a dynamic environment. The ideal applicant will have over 5 years of management experience and strong communication skills. Join us in our newly fitted warehouse facility and make a real impact in the counter-drone sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in direct Warehouse Management.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Expert communicator with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team of 8–12 staff in warehousing operations.
• Ensure operational milestones are met consistently.
• Identify process gaps and introduce efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Warehousing and Logistics

Job description

Work with cutting edgeAItechnology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of world’s most challenging technical problems in therapidly growing counterdrone sector.Ourcustomersaremilitaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia, part of the ASX200 index,and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.

This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Sydney CBD. There are approximately 380 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 500 staff by end of 2026. Overseas on the ground presence includes Virginia (USA),Netherlands,Denmark,Mexicoand Dubai, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

About the role

DroneShield is seeking a Warehouse Manager!

This is a hands-on key leadership role that has been established to stabilise and future‑proof DroneShield’s warehousing operations. Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, you’ll lead a growing team of 8–12 staff across inbound, kitting & picking, packing & dispatch, whilst ensuring overall inventory control is maintained.

Currently located in Sydney, DroneShield is moving its warehousing operations to a dedicated 3,000 square metre facility in Alexandria, being fit‑out to become a best‑in‑class warehouse & production facility. You’ll start your journey with us in Pyrmont and lead us into our new facility!

In parallel, DroneShield is rolling out a new ERP/WMS system (Oracle) that will enable the candidate with a clean slate to manage and maintain warehousing operations & stock control both now, and into the future.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

Whilst leading your team, you’ll work cross‑functionally with DroneShield’s Quality, Procurement and Manufacturing leaders to ensure that outbound operational milestones are met consistently and are tightly controlled.

If you’re a hands‑on leader who thrives on creating clarity, driving improvement, and empowering your team, this is your opportunity to lead real change in a high‑impact, Defence Technology business.

The key expectations of the role are to:

• Set the culture of accountability & continuous improvement
• Lead by example with pace and quality of work
• Meet internal customer needs to ensure operational synergy
• Grow, develop and mentor the warehousing team
• Identify process gaps and introduce process efficiencies with speed
• Contribute to all warehousing activities for situational awareness

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

We’re looking for an experienced leader with 5+ years of experience in direct Warehouse Management. If you’re a warehousing professional that understands the criticality of getting the basics right, we want to hear from you.

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Warehousing and Logistics are preferred and desired, but not essential.

The ideal candidate is one that:

• Works well under pressure
• Is an expert communicator
• Maintains professionalism & a positive attitude at all times

Note for recruitment agencies: we do not accept floated candidates from external recruiters unless they were instructed to do so.

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