Warehouse Manager - Raw & Packaging

Vitaco Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff discounts on products

Subsidised onsite café

Paid birthday leave

Learning and development opportunities

Wellness support

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Vitaco Group is seeking an experienced Warehouse Leader in Auckland to manage a team of 5 Warehouse Team Leaders and 50 staff across 3 shifts, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective warehouse operations. You will report to the NZ Distribution Manager and drive DIFOT, safety, inventory accuracy and productivity improvements.

Ideally, you will have 5+ years in warehousing or distribution, strong people leadership, ERP/WMS experience and a proven track record of delivering results in

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
• Strong Health & Safety leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, labour costs, productivity, and service performance

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing warehouse team across 3 shifts
• Ensure a strong safety culture and accountability
• Maintain inventory accuracy and meet DIFOT targets
• Drive continuous improvement across people, processes and systems
• Collaborate with Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance and HR
• Support operational planning and productivity improvement opportunities
• Ensure compliance with warehouse procedures and audit requirements
• Oversee three warehouse sites and large-scale operations
• Manage workforce capability development and attendance management

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Health & Safety leadership

Tools

ERP systems

Warehouse management systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

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 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, preferably from warehouse manufacturing
• 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 initiatives
• Strong 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.