Senior Distribution & Cold Chain Lead

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff meat sales

Subsidised health and life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Ltd Site Distribution Manager role at the Finergand site leads end-to-end cold chain, inventory and dispatch, ensuring safe, efficient product flow from production to delivery. You will drive continuous improvement, support automation projects and partner with operations to optimise distribution performance.

Successful candidates will have proven leadership in warehouse or logistics, strong analytical skills, and a track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in warehouse, distribution, logistics or cold chain operations.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience leading teams and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Lead distribution operation overseeing cold store, inventory and dispatch activities to ensure safe, efficient product flow.
• Shape the future of Finegand's distribution network through planning and automation initiatives.
• Drive productivity, service performance and cost control while delivering customer outcomes.
• Coach and develop leaders, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across production, inventory, logistics and customer requirements to meet objectives.

Job description

Silver Fern Farms Ltd Site Distribution Manager role at the Finergand site leads end-to-end cold chain, inventory and dispatch, ensuring safe, efficient product flow from production to delivery. You will drive continuous improvement, support automation projects and partner with operations to optimise distribution performance.

Successful candidates will have proven leadership in warehouse or logistics, strong analytical skills, and a track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments.