Dunedin DC Operations Lead — Flexible Working & Growth

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave

Health insurance

Gym discounts

Training library

Cafe on-site

Car parking

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited in Dunedin is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Dunedin Distribution Centre with responsibility for four direct reports and about 90 team members across inbound and outbound functions.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will drive site performance across safety, service, productivity and cost, build leadership capability, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experienced site or operations leader who can manage a complex operation.
• Ability to develop leadership capability and succession planning across the team.
• Experience leading large-scale distribution, logistics, manufacturing or operations teams.
• Strong use of data, insights and sound judgement to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall performance of the Dunedin Distribution Centre.
• Deliver strong outcomes across safety, service, productivity and cost measures.
• Build leadership capability and succession depth across the site.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance.
• Use operational and financial insights to inform decision making and resource prioritisation.
• Build strong partnerships across Supply Chain and the wider business to support the delivery of business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Job description

Foodstuffs South Island Limited in Dunedin is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Dunedin Distribution Centre with responsibility for four direct reports and about 90 team members across inbound and outbound functions.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will drive site performance across safety, service, productivity and cost, build leadership capability, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.