Warehouse Manager

The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of a busy Melbourne distribution centre and lead a team of five to ten warehouse staff.

This is a practical, hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys being actively involved in daily warehouse operations while driving team performance, improving processes and ensuring everything runs efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of warehouse staff.
• Be actively involved in day-to-day warehouse operations.
• Oversee receiving, picking, packing, dispatch and stock control.
• Manage workflow, rostering and labour requirements.
• Maintain high standards of order accuracy and inventory management.
• Coordinate incoming deliveries, freight and outbound dispatch.
• Monitor warehouse performance, productivity and operating costs.
• Ensure workplace health and safety standards are maintained.
• Identify and implement improvements to warehouse processes and efficiencies.
• Manage warehouse equipment, layout and consumables.

About You
You are a hands-on leader who leads by example, enjoys being on the warehouse floor and takes pride in running an organised and efficient operation.

You will ideally have:

• At least five years' experience managing a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Proven experience leading and developing a small warehouse team.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory and dispatch.
• Experience with WMS or ERP inventory systems.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A good understanding of workplace health and safety.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

Desirable: Current forklift licence (LF) and experience with EDI, RFID or imported stock.

What's on Offer?

• Hands-on leadership role with genuine ownership.
• Support from head office.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established team.
• Scope to improve processes and make a real impact.
• Melbourne-based opportunity.

If you're a hands-on Warehouse Manager who leads from the front, enjoys a busy environment and takes pride in getting the job done right, we'd love to hear from you!