DISTRIBUTION MANAGER – ALTONA

• ALTONA LOCATION
• MON – FRIDAY / 6AM – 2PM
• LEAD A TEAM OF 10

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Distribution Manager ideally with exposure to manufacturing & distribution. Altona location.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing distribution and warehouse management.
• Staff management – team of 10 including casuals and permanent staff.
• Fleet management of 13, 8T forklifts including working with service providers.
• Coordinating inventory stocktake.
• Acting as the first point of contact for any customer complaints or escalations relating to damaged or undelivered products.
• Managing distribution department budgets and budget control
• Overseeing continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with the HSE Coordinator – adopting a safety-first mindset and leadership style

THE CANDIDATE:

To secure this role the ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within a similar environment where you have overseen a small team, ideally within a manufacturing and distribution environment – you enjoy the mix of staff management, inventory control and logistics coordination.
• Qualifications in either Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or Transport & Distribution.
• The kind of personality that leads by example, enjoys developing and managing a team while always working with a safety focused mindset.
• Strong admin and reporting experience – you will have responsibility for month end reporting, variance reporting and operational analysis.
• A current forklift & drivers licence

This is an excellent opportunity to secure a role within a market leader, offering stability and longevity. It’s perfect for candidates who are looking to possibly step back into a smaller role for work/life balance, or those who may be in-between opportunities, available to commence ASAP and reading this you’re thinking – this is exactly what I’ve been looking for.

In any case we’d love to hear from you.