Warehouse Operations Leader — 18-Month Contract

Device Technologies; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Device Technologies seeks an experienced operations leader to run the Keilor Park warehouse and lead the site team. You will oversee inbound, outbound and returns, ensure WHS compliance and accurate inventory, and drive improvements in space utilisation and process efficiency.

You will report to the Distribution Manager ANZ on an 18-month fixed-term contract, collaborating with Supply Chain and Customer Service to optimise site performance and service delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' warehouse or distribution centre experience, including leadership
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare or similar)
• Strong WHS knowledge including incident investigation, injury management and emergency preparedness
• Exposure to or training in dangerous goods storage and transport
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, including managing labour hire and service providers
• Experience with KPIs, budgets and warehouse efficiency improvement programs
• Continuous improvement experience, ideally with Lean or 6S methodologies
• SAP and TMS experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and excellent written and verbal communication
• Desirable: reach forklift licence, first aid certificate, and DG training (sea/air and warehousing)

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, efficient day-to-day running of the Keilor Park warehouse
• Lead and develop the Warehouse Operations Supervisor and site team
• Accountable for inbound, outbound and returns performance, site WHS and dangerous goods compliance, and inventory accuracy
• Make calls on warehouse space and capacity, including re-slotting and layout changes
• Manage site labour, timesheets and service providers to budget
• Be the main escalation point for critical or service-impacting issues
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Customer Service teams to improve site operations

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team development

Tools

SAP

TMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Device Technologies seeks an experienced operations leader to run the Keilor Park warehouse and lead the site team. You will oversee inbound, outbound and returns, ensure WHS compliance and accurate inventory, and drive improvements in space utilisation and process efficiency.

You will report to the Distribution Manager ANZ on an 18-month fixed-term contract, collaborating with Supply Chain and Customer Service to optimise site performance and service delivery.