Dunedin DC Operations Leader — People & Performance

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Gym discounts

Wellbeing tools

Training library

Social events

Inclusive workplace

Free carparking

In-house café

Job summary

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers is seeking an experienced Dunedin Operations Manager to lead the Dunedin Distribution Centre, overseeing four direct reports and roughly 90 team members across inbound and outbound functions.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will own site performance, drive safety, service, productivity and cost outcomes, and develop leadership capability while partnering with the wider Supply Chain and business teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale distribution or operational teams.
• Strong leadership, coaching and succession planning capability.
• Experience driving operational performance and continuous improvement.
• Commercial acumen and sound decision-making skills.

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

Operations leadership

Distribution leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Commercial acumen

Job description

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers is seeking an experienced Dunedin Operations Manager to lead the Dunedin Distribution Centre, overseeing four direct reports and roughly 90 team members across inbound and outbound functions.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will own site performance, drive safety, service, productivity and cost outcomes, and develop leadership capability while partnering with the wider Supply Chain and business teams.