Position Snapshot

Location: Wahgunyah, VIC (Northeast Victoria – close to regional hubs of Albury/Wodonga and Wangaratta)
Full time, Permanent role
3+ years’ experience in a similar role

Position Summary

Opportunity currently exists for a Warehouse Shift Manager (night shift) to join the Distribution Centre in our Nestlé Uncle TOBYS Factory in Wahgunyah, Victoria. 

Warehouse Shift Manager will oversee the management and supervision of both direct and indirect Labor within our warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that inbound and outbound customer service levels are met while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the DC Operations Manager, key responsibilities of the role include: 

• Ensure timely cost-effective deployment of people and equipment in accordance with agreed standard practices whilst additionally ensuring people and asset safety.
• Provide Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) leadership whereby the entire shift is engaged to a zero accident/injury/incident mentality and compliance to site SHE systems.
• Maintain high NQMS and housekeeping standards.
• Monitor and resolve automation issues for optimal equipment availability.
• Coach and develop warehouse operators and Operations Support personnel.
• Champion a problem-solving culture and integrate Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) principles
• Facilitate timely two-way communication regarding performance and goals.
• Ensure an effective shift handover meeting and effective upward communication.
• Review individual performance and recognize outstanding contributions of shift personnel.
• Lead and develop a customer focused culture, anticipating customer needs and ensure actions are taken to eliminate customer dissatisfaction.
• Investigate cause of customer service failure and rectify root cause with performance management and/or standard routine reviews. 

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be self-motivated, proactive and have a proven capacity to work effectively within a team environment.
• Good People Motivator, Able to coach and engage with people at all levels.
• Driven to deliver Results. Application of Consistent standards and people management.
• Process Driven, adherence and compliance to Process and quality standards.
• 3+ years’ experience in Warehouse Operations (Electronic WMS systems)
• Knowledge of Transport Chain of Responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Supply chain end-to-end relationships and the role a DC plays in delivering high customer service standards.
• Knowledge of WHS standards and application. Return to Work management and injury management.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage your time.
• Clear and effective communication skills are essential.
• The right person must be proactive, thorough, and detailed, with a high level of relationship building.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights  

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role. 

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.

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
• 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
• Novated Leasing
• Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation

Our Story

• Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
• Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
• For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-

Apply today!