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Martin Brower; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Employee discount portal

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition awards

Free onsite parking

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Training & development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Martin Brower is seeking a capable Warehouse Supervisor for our Auckland Distribution Centre to lead a busy team, uphold safety, and ensure on-time deliveries to our customer restaurants. You will drive our People First culture and develop staff across shifts.

You will coach and mentor staff, monitor the dispatch schedule, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with CoR and HACCP standards. Experience in FMCG environments and multi-temperature zones preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated supervisory experience in a warehouse/logistics environment.
• Experience in FMCG settings and multi-temperature zones is an advantage.
• Ability to motivate and develop a diverse team using inclusive people management principles.
• Willingness to drive safety, efficiency and customer service to meet KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe working environment by inspections and implementing preventative actions.
• Ensure on-time delivery and service KPIs with regular reporting.
• Coach and mentor the warehouse operations team to maintain an engaged workforce.
• Maintain compliance with legislative and customer requirements (CoR and HACCP).
• Implement employee training and development initiatives and address performance concerns.
• Assist in monthly financial reporting and monitor performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure staffing aligns with volumes and optimize pick routes for efficiency.
• Foster engagement and continuous improvement across the workplace.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Leadership

WMS knowledge

IT skills (MS Office)

Team coaching

Education

Warehouse/Logistics management experience

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity:

TheWarehouse Supervisor, isan important role within our Distribution Centre (DC), supervising all areas of the 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 areappropriate tosupport the dispatch schedule and that the distribution requirements of the DC are carried out ina timelyand cost-effective manner, with warehouse operations always conducted with safety as a priority.

Day to Day you will:

• Be responsible for providing a safe working environment free of hazards by completing daily site/department inspections and implementing preventative and corrective actions and promoting a positive culture towards safety and wellness
• Support operations to ensure on time delivery and other service KPIs are achieved with regular reporting to identify issues, gaps or any shortfalls and explore cost effective internal opportunities
• Coach and mentor the warehouse operations team to develop and maintain an engaged workforce through promoting our CARES values within daily operations
• Maintain operations and facility compliance within legislative and customer driven requirements
• Implement employee training and development initiatives and ensure performance concerns are addressed
• Assist in the preparation monthly financial reports and monitor the performance against budgets and forecasts
• Ensure staffing levels are appropriate for the volumes and dispatch schedule and monitor and review pick routes for potential efficiencies
• Encourage and drive a culture of engagement and continuous improvement within the workplace

About You:

• Demonstrated supervisory experience in a similar role ideally inSupply Chain, Logistics Management or Warehouse Management industries
• Experience within multiple temperature zones within a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) operational environment would be added advantage
• Ability to connect and motivate a diverse team through inclusive people management principles
• Willingness to take initiative and drive results to ensure business KPIs are met and exceeded whilst upholding the highest levels of safety and customer service
• Ability to think critically in complex situations, deal with ambiguity and think laterally to problem solve in a dynamic environment
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements including Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and food safety standards i.e. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and FSSC (Food Safety System Certification)
• Knowledge and experience of Warehouse Management System (WMS) requirements
  Intermediate to advanced IT skills andproficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite
  

What we Offer:

• We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.
• Competitive salary and bonus
• Reward programs and an exclusive employee discount portal.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly and annual recognition awards
• Monthly business wide updates and lunch at the functions
• Free onsite parking
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer leave
• Ongoing Training and development
• Career Growth opportunities