Warehouse Supervisor

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical cover for you and your</n

KiwiSaver

ABB Superannuation Scheme

Job summary

ABB Critical Power is seeking a warehouse team lead to manage a two‑shift operation within a fast-paced manufacturing environment in New Zealand. You will drive operational excellence, oversee ERP data accuracy, and coordinate resources across inbound and outbound goods, while coaching staff and maintaining a safety-first culture.

You will partner with the Warehouse Manager to optimize capacity, implement improvements, and ensure production continuity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a warehouse environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP).
• Proven ability to manage multiple shifts and drive results.
• Excellent communication and safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor warehouse team across two shifts.
• Ensure accurate data entry and inventory control in ERP.
• Optimize capacity and utilization of warehouse space.
• Drive continuous improvement and resolve operational issues.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Shift leadership

SAP

Health & Safety

Manufacturing warehouse

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Warehouse Manager

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a warehouse team within our manufacturing unit, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. Each day, you will oversee warehouse processes, manage resources, and ensure our warehousing operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will also showcase your expertise by leading by example and fostering a culture of data-driven management. The position requires flexibility to support a two-shift operation, with availability across extended production hours to ensure continuity, safety, and performance across shifts.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Maintaining complete and accurate data in the ERP system.
• Leading, developing, and mentoring team members while ensuring proper staffing and performance management
• Ensuring warehouse procedures are followed to ensure correct and timely data entry for both inward and outwards product or material movement
• Optimizing warehouse capacity, inventory and floor utilization in conjunction with Warehouse Manager
• Identifying operational improvements and overseeing implementation of performance enhancements
• Resolving critical product or equipment issues in collaboration with internal teams
• Championing a strong safety-first culture, ensuring all team members go home safe every day
• Building engagement and accountability across shifts, fostering trust, inclusion, and open communication
• Participating in regular inventory control processes.

Our team dynamic is collaborative, with a focus on efficient problem-solving, continuous improvement, and maintaining the highest safety and quality standards to exceed production goals. The role operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities, requiring strong decision‑making, resilience, and the ability to balance people leadership with operational delivery.

Qualifications for the Role

• Highly skilled in leadership and team management with strong supervisory and coaching abilities
• Experience leading teams across multiple shifts or extended operating hours
• Demonstrate established experience in motivating and leading teams with proven conflict resolution and performance management skills
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems like SAP
• Proven experience within a manufacturing warehouse operation
• Expert knowledge of workplace Health and Safety requirements in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience in cross-functional collaboration
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand, experience working within a New Zealand manufacturing environment is advantageous

What's in it for you?

• Lead a team within a global technology leader committed to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Work in a collaborative and safety‑focused leadership environment with excellent development opportunities
• Full medical cover for you and your family
• KiwiSaver and ABB Superannuation Scheme contributions (if eligible)
• Stable, full‑time onsite leadership role with a respected, award‑winning employer in Napier
• Drive meaningful projects that power industries and communities while developing the next generation of manufacturing talent

More about us

ABB Critical Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low‑voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Critical Power unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy‑efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy‑to‑use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.