Position Summary

At Purina, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. 

We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care.

The bonds we have with our pets nourish their lives as well as ours – we truly believe Pets and People are better together.

We are seeking a Supply Chain Line Manager to join our team at the Marton Purina Factory. This role ensures Safety, Quality and Performance objectives are met across Supply Chain operations by coordinating warehouse activities and resources. You will work closely with Customer Services, Supply Planners and the Supply Chain Manager to support efficient operations and deliver key business outcomes. 

A day in the Life…

• Set and lead high standards for safety, quality and GMP across the warehouse, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.
• Lead and engage the warehouse team, planning daily work, setting clear priorities and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Manage inventory accuracy and freshness, including receipting, cycle counts, stocktakes, returns, damage tracking and aged stock.
• Ensure materials are available and ready for Production, with timely receipting, quality checks and efficient internal supply of raw and packaging materials.
• Manage storage and dispatch operations, ensuring materials are clearly identified, correctly stored and finished goods are dispatched accurately and on time to local and export destinations.
• Drive efficient and compliant warehouse operations by managing equipment and pallet control, keeping documentation and audits on track, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. 

What will make you successful: 

• Proven ability to apply practical problem‑solving and continuous improvement tools in day‑to‑day operations
• Strong people leadership experience, including leading teams, developing capability and managing performance in a warehouse or supply chain environment
• Experience working in a Lean or improvement‑focused environment (desirable)
• Solid understanding of warehouse, factory and production flows
• Hands‑on experience with inventory management, including stock accuracy and controls
• Experience working with materials handling equipment (e.g. forklifts, warehouse equipment)
• Strong systems capability, ideally with SAP and Microsoft Office
• Previous warehouse supervisory experience and/or a relevant tertiary qualification

Full New Zealand working rights and applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Up to five pre-scheduled KitKat days per year - your time to take a break
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
• Discounted Nestlé products

Our Story

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win.

We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good.

For more information, please visit our website Nestlé | Welcome | Get In Touch New Zealand (nestle.co.nz)

We want to make finding your dream job possible. If you require additional support with your application, please contact us at careers@au.nestle.com 

Apply today!