Warehouse Manager

CottonSoft Ltd; Christchurch; In loco; NZD 85.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free onsite car parking

Free weekly take home product discount

Heavily discounted product

Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly morning tea

Descrizione del lavoro

Cottonsoft is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead the Hornby South, Christchurch warehouse, ensuring efficient distribution of our paper products across the region. This is a permanent, full-time role, Monday to Friday, reporting to the National Logistics Manager in Auckland.

You will manage operations, MPI compliance, inventory control, and a 24/7 warehouse team, while coordinating with production, sales and logistics to drive safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Competenze

• 5+ years in warehouse management within manufacturing or distribution
• Strong WMS and inventory control knowledge
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading a 24/7 warehouse team
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Forklift licence preferred; equipment operation experience
• Accredited MPI Facility Operator or eligible to train
• Experience with Chep Pallet Management System

Mansioni

• Manage all warehouse operations including MPI compliance, dispatch, receiving, storage, picking, packing and shipping
• Oversee warehouse team with leadership, training and performance management
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Coordinate supply chain activities with production, sales and logistics
• Prepare reports, performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain inventory control and accurate stock levels
• Monitor warehouse productivity and identify opportunities for process improvements

Conoscenze

Warehouse leadership

MPI compliance

Inventory control

WMS familiarity

Team management

Forklift licence

Strumenti

Chep Pallet System

MS Excel

WMS software

Data analysis

Descrizione del lavoro

About Cottonsoft:

Since 1986, we've been a proud FMCG manufacturer and distributor of market-leading, high quality, sustainably made toilet and tissue paper products throughout New Zealand. Our well-loved portfolio of retail and commercial brands includes Paseo, CottonSofts, KiwiSoft, Tuffy, Cute & Co, EarthSmart and Livi. Our product range includes toilet roll, facial tissue, paper towel, nappies, and wipes. We have a Cottonsoft team of 200 employees throughout New Zealand and currently operate three manufacturing and warehouse sites - two in the North Island in Auckland and one in Christchurch.

The Role:

As the Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective operation of the warehouse facility in Hornby South, Christchurch. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth distribution of Cottonsoft's high-quality paper products to suppliers across the region. This is a permanent, full-time Monday to Friday role reporting into our National Logistics Manager (who is based in Auckland).

You will contribute by:

• Managing all warehouse operations, including MPI compliance and dispatch, receiving, storage, picking, packing and shipping of products
• Overseeing the warehouse team, providing leadership, training, development, and performance management
• Ensuring all warehouse activities comply with relevant health and safety regulations
• Liaising with production, sales and logistics teams to coordinate supply chain activities
• Preparing reports, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintaining inventory control; ensuring accurate stock levels and timely order fulfilment
• Monitoring warehouse productivity and identify opportunities for process improvements

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in a warehouse management, preferably within the manufacturing or distribution industry
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems, inventory control procedures and supply chain best practices
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of Warehouse Storepersons who operate 24/7
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations governing warehouse operations
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, warehouse management software and data analysis tools
• Forklift licence (preferred) and practical experience operating warehouse equipment
• An Accredited Facility Operator for MPI (or eligible to train and apply for this)
• Proven experience with Chep Pallet Management System

What We Offer:

• Thorough and in-depth onboarding and training for this role as well as a supportive team environment (this may involve some travel to Auckland)
• Competitive base salary
• Free onsite car parking
• Free weekly take home product allowance
• Heavily discounted product
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly morning tea

Cottonsoft is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Cottonsoft will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications, and other appropriate criteria to the role for which they are applying.

We are currently only considering candidates based in NZ, with permanent NZ work rights.