Warehouse Operations Manager | Logan Area

seek.com.au; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

seek.com.au in Logan Area is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead end-to-end performance in a high-volume distribution centre across several customer contracts.

You will oversee inbound, outbound and inventory functions, lead frontline teams, and drive operational excellence, safety, and cost control while shaping site culture and performance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading warehouse operations, ideally in a 3PL environment.
• Proven ability to manage multi-contract service outcomes and drive performance.
• Strong understanding of inventory control, loss prevention, and operational reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across inbound, outbound and inventory functions.
• Lead frontline leadership teams including supervisors and operators.
• Drive service performance across contracts to meet or exceed KPIs and SLAs.
• Manage labour planning, budget targets and cost control.
• Contribute to site P&L, productivity, and margin optimisation.
• Embed safety culture and compliance with WHS standards.
• Partner with customers for continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

People leadership

Inventory management

Budget management

Data-driven problem solving

Enterprise agreements

Job description

Warehouse Operations Manager | Logan Area

A large-scale, multi-customer 3PL operation in the Logan area is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead end-to-end warehouse performance across several customer contracts within a high-volume distribution centre environment.

This is a site leadership role with full accountability for people, service delivery, inventory integrity, financial performance and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in shaping site culture, driving operational discipline and ensuring commercial and customer outcomes are consistently achieved.

The Role

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will oversee daily operations across inbound, outbound and inventory functions while leading frontline leadership teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multiple operational teams including supervisors, team leaders, operators and labour hire

• Owning service performance across several customer contracts, ensuring KPIs and SLAs are met or exceeded

• Driving strong inventory management practices, stock accuracy and loss prevention controls

• Managing labour planning, workforce structure and cost control in line with budget targets

• Contributing to site P&L performance, productivity improvement and margin optimisation

• Embedding a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with WHS and environmental standards

• Partnering with customers to support operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

• Leading performance management, coaching and capability development across your teams

About You

• Significant experience leading warehouse (ideally 3PL) operations within a high-volume environment

• Demonstrated success managing multiple customer contracts and service outcomes

• Strong commercial acumen, with exposure to budget management and cost control

• Proven people leadership capability, including leading leaders

• Solid understanding of inventory management principles and operational reporting

• Working knowledge of industrial relations frameworks and enterprise agreements

• A practical, data-driven approach to problem solving and operational improvement

What’s on Offer

• $120,000–$145,000 + bonus potential

• Operational leadership role with multi-contract accountability

• Opportunity to influence culture, performance and commercial outcomes

• Stable, large-scale 3PL environment in the Logan area.