Warehouse Manager - Raw & Packaging

Vitaco Group; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff discounts on products

Subsidised onsite café

Paid birthday leave

Learning and development opportunities

Wellness and naturopathic support

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Vitaco Group is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead the East Tamaki and Penrose distribution operations in New Zealand. You will oversee a team of 5 Warehouse Team Leaders and 50 staff across three shifts, driving safety, efficiency, and customer service outcomes while building capability and a culture of accountability.

You will report to NZ Distribution leadership, manage safety and performance, and partner with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR to

Qualifications

• 5+ years leadership experience within warehousing, logistics, distribution or FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience coaching and developing teams.
• Solid understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management and transport coordination.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives; Health & Safety leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, labour costs, productivity, and service performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management or warehouse management systems will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing warehouse team across multiple sites.
• Establish a culture of safety, engagement, and accountability.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and DIFOT targets are met.
• Drive continuous improvement across people, processes and systems.
• Support scheduling and execution across 3 shifts; manage relationships with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR.

Skills

People Leadership

Warehouse Operations

Inventory Management

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

About Us

At Vitaco, we're passionate about empowering healthier lives. As one of Australasia's leading health and wellness companies, our trusted brands reach consumers across New Zealand, Australia, and beyond.

About Us

At Vitaco, we're passionate about empowering healthier lives. As one of Australasia's leading health and wellness companies, our trusted brands reach consumers across New Zealand, Australia, and beyond.

We're looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead our East Tamaki and Penrose distribution operations, overseeing people, performance, safety, inventory accuracy, and customer service outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven leader who enjoys building capability, creating operational excellence, and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

About The Role

Reporting to the NZ Distribution Manager, you will lead a team of 5 Warehouse Team Leaders and 50 warehouse employees over 3 shifts, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of all warehouse operations.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading and developing a high-performing warehouse team
• Creating a strong culture of safety, engagement, and accountability
• Ensuring inventory accuracy and warehouse performance metrics
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across people, processes and systems
• Ensuring Delivery in Full, On Time, (DIFOT) and customer service targets are consistently achieved
• Partnering closely with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR
• Supporting operational planning and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency
• Maintaining compliance with warehouse procedures, quality standards, inventory controls and audit requirements
• Building strong employee relations practices, including performance management, training, attendance management and workforce capability development
• Championing Health & Safety and ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 and Vitaco safety standards
• Provide leadership support across all shifts including attending training, workshops, meetings and company functions as required

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for a confident operational leader with a track record of delivering results in fast-paced warehouse manufacturing or distribution environments.

Ideally, You Will Have

• 5+ years leadership experience within warehousing, logistics, distribution or preferably within FMCG manufacturing
• Strong people leadership skills with experience coaching and developing teams
• A solid understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management and transport coordination
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiativesStrong Health & Safety leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, labour costs, productivity, and service performance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with ERP, inventory management or warehouse management systems will be highly regarded
• Must have experience leading large teams and managing large-scale warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing operations
• Responsible for 3 warehouse sites
• Full New Zealand working rights

Why Join Vitaco

At Vitaco, we're passionate about empowering healthier lives through our market-leading brands.

At Vitaco, We Care, We Act, We Succeed

As a HRD5-Start Employer of Choice, we offer more than just a job. You'll join a business that values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement while providing the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a critical leadership role.

You Can Look Forward To

• Competitive salary
• Staff discounts on our products
• Subsidised onsite café
• Paid birthday leave
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to in-house wellness and naturopathic support
• A supportive and collaborative team culture

If you're a hands-on warehouse leader who thrives on developing people, driving performance and leading large-scale operations, we'd love to hear from you.