Warehouse Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

Martin Brower; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Martin Brower Melbourne Airport is seeking a dynamic Warehouse Supervisor to lead our distribution centre operations, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective activities while meeting customer expectations.

You will develop and coach teams, oversee staffing, drive KPIs, and champion CARES values in a fast-paced FMCG environment with a strong focus on safety and compliance. This role offers hands-on leadership and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in warehouse, logistics or FMCG operations.
• Strong ability to engage, motivate and develop diverse teams.
• Results-driven mindset with focus on KPIs, safety and customer service.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), food safety and Basic Fatigue Management (BFM).

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe, compliant and efficient operation in the DC.
• Ensure on-time delivery and achievement of service KPIs.
• Develop and coach high-performing teams and manage performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-department collaboration.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and monitor budgets.

Skills

People leadership

Results-driven

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

CoR knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT proficiency

Job description

We have an opportunity for a dynamic and proactive Warehouse Supervisor to join our purpose built DC at Melbourne Airport Business Park. The Warehouse Supervisor, is an important role within our Distribution Centre (DC), supervising all areas of the DC warehouse operations to ensure effective and efficient distribution to our customer restaurants. In this role you will be a people leader with the ability to develop and motivate our warehouse team and continue to drive our People First culture.

You will ensure staffing levels are appropriate to support the dispatch schedule and that the distribution requirements of the DC are carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner, with warehouse operations always conducted with safety as a priority.

Day to Day you will:

Lead a safe, compliant and efficient operation by maintaining a hazard-free workplace through regular inspections, corrective actions, safety initiatives, and adherence to legislative, customer and company requirements across operations, facilities and fleet.

Drive operational performance and service excellence by ensuring on-time delivery, achieving service KPIs, monitoring operational metrics, identifying improvement opportunities, and optimising staffing levels, dispatch activities and warehouse picking efficiencies.

Develop and lead high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, training and performance management, while fostering engagement, wellbeing, accountability and alignment with CARES values.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration by encouraging employee involvement, driving process improvements, and maintaining effective communication across departments to support business and customer outcomes.

Support financial and resource management by assisting with monthly financial reporting, monitoring performance against budgets and forecasts, and identifying cost-effective opportunities to improve operational results.

About You:

Demonstrated leadership experience in warehouse, logistics, supply chain or FMCG operations, with exposure to multi-temperature environments considered advantageous.

Strong people leadership capability with a proven ability to engage, motivate and develop diverse teams through inclusive management practices.

Results-driven mindset with the initiative to achieve and exceed operational KPIs while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and customer service.

Well-developed problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to think critically, manage ambiguity and respond effectively in fast-paced operational environments.

Sound knowledge of operational compliance requirements, including workplace health and safety, Chain of Responsibility (CoR), food safety and Basic Fatigue Management (BFM), supported by intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office and IT proficiency.

What we Offer:

We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.

Competitive remuneration and performance rewards, including a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, employee reward programs and access to an exclusive employee discount portal.

Recognition and appreciation initiatives, with quarterly and annual awards celebrating individual and team achievements.

Wellbeing and employee support benefits, including access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and regular business-wide events, updates and team lunches.

Work-life balance and flexibility, supported through paid parental leave and volunteer leave opportunities.

Convenient workplace benefits, including free onsite parking.

Professional development and career progression, with ongoing training, development programs and opportunities for long-term career growth.

About Martin Brower:

AtMartin Browerwe are proud to be a leading global Supply Chain Solutions provider for large scale restaurant chains. From our global supply network and distribution centres and into our customer’s hands, Martin Brower takes supply chain management personally. Martin Brower does more than procure and move product, we create and deliver smart insights by collaborating and innovating every link in the supply chain.

We are driven by our sharedCARES values. These are woven into the fabric of our culture and guide everything we do and ensure an unparalleled experience and environment for our people.

We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Martin Brower family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, or disability status.

This is an opportunity to be part of an outstanding work environment, in a global company who invests in their people, training and development with a focus on diversity and internal promotion.