Warehouse Team Leader

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Fielder in Auckland seeks a Warehouse Team Leader to support the Auckland Freight Centre. You will help implement strategic warehouse and logistics plans, drive change initiatives, and lead a team to achieve peak efficiency with a primary focus on customer satisfaction.

The role requires leading by example, supervising operations, managing rostering and labour hours, and maintaining strict inventory controls and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading pick-pack warehouse operations.
• Experience in FMCG environment preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of WMS and SAP systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Resolve customer complaints, investigate root causes and drive uniform processes across the team.
• Lead by example to ensure procedures and best practices are followed.
• Supervise, train and direct warehouse operations including loading/unloading, receiving, sorting, put away, picking and inventory control.
• Ensure all operational and HSE SOPs are documented and kept up to date; handle RMP requirements.

Skills

WMS knowledge

SAP knowledge

Inventory control

Tools

Kronos

Job description

# Warehouse Team Leader | Auckland01-Sep-2026GF/2622Auckland| | || --- | --- || Category: | Supply Chain || Position Type: | Full Time || Attachments: | No File Attached || Application Close Date: | 22-Sep-2026 |### Job DescriptionWe are a leading global food company, and the custodian of a host of iconic Kiwi brands like**Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Natures Fresh**and**Freya's**that generations of New Zealanders have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.We might be biased but we believe our team here at Goodman Fielder is an amazing place to work, and a great team to be part of! We're driven by our values **- We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done****About the role**As the **Warehouse Team Leader at our Auckland Freight Centre (AFC)** you will support the Warehouse Manager to ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency focusing on customer satisfaction as a primary goal.Based in Penrose you will support implementation of a strategic plan for the our warehouse and logistics network and the change initiatives that align with this plan. You will demonstrate change leadership within the AFC team to ensure effective implementation and adaption of key change initiatives.**You will:*** Resolve customer complaints, investigate root cause and drive the alignment of uniformed processes across the team.* Leading by example to ensure that all procedures and best practices are consistently followed.* Supervise, train and direct assistance of warehouse operations which include, but not limited to, loading/unloading, receiving, sorting, put away, picking, and inventory control.* Ensure all operational and HSE SOPs are documented and kept up to date. Administration for RMP requirements* Workforce rostering and approving labour hours, annual leave etc (Kronos, Temp agencies)* Ensure correct inventory control processes, reconciliation of discrepancies and efficient picking operations* Site maintenance and MHE is kept to standard, vendor p/o creation and vendor invoice reconciliation* Maintain accurate personnel records to ensure no non-conformance ie: Training matrix, licences* Management of the CHEP account.* Train the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and improve performance* Drive an efficient and motivated workforce by providing effective coaching, feedback, and encouragement.* Evaluating performance and providing feedback to support growth and development through the creation of skill matrix**To be successful in this role you will need*** Previous experience in a FMCG environment preferred but not essential* 2+ WMS & SAP knowledge* Inventory Control* 2+ years of experience in leading a pick pack warehouse operation* RMP & Health & Safety procedures preferred but not essential* MPI TFO approved preferred but not essential**What can we offer you?**You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative and flexible work environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers.**What are you waiting for? Apply now.**