Team Leader

Team Leader, Printing

• Looking for a new challenge as a Team Leader, Printing, where you can utilize your skills?
• Permanent full-time position with competitive remuneration, bonus, and benefits
• Location: AUS - Queensland – Murarrie
• Morning shift - Team Leader: 6:00am to 2:00pm (Monday to Friday)
• Work with a dedicated and welcoming team
• Join a growing and successful market
• Upskill and grow in an area you're passionate about, with full support and encouragement
• Join a trusted global leader in animal health

This role involves supporting our company's Allflex operations at our Brisbane manufacturing site, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager. The dispatch team leader will oversee a small team, ensuring the appropriate organization and timely dispatch of outbound goods to meet customer expectations while maintaining safety, efficiency, and quality standards.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Embed and promote a strong safety culture in daily operations
• Supervise and coordinate team activities across departments, supporting the Logistics Manager as required
• Monitor order movements and ensure efficient, timely dispatch of shipments with accurate paperwork
• Approve freight invoices promptly and manage freight consumables
• Assist departments with customer inquiries, freight quotes, and scheduling
• Maintain Aussieflex controls to support team efficiency (e.g., backordering, undelivered stock)
• Assign and monitor team output aligned with KPIs and customer demands
• Identify and address logistical procedural gaps to mitigate risks
• Conduct staff performance reviews, provide feedback, and manage talent development
• Support recruitment, roster management, leave approvals, and timesheet verification
• Lead remuneration reviews, calibrations, and HR processes
• Drive KPIs including dispatch levels, yield, and waste reduction
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety policies; report hazards and incidents
• Plan operator rostering and rotations based on training and production schedules
• Complete production reports and maintain clear communication and records
• Facilitate conflict resolution and provide technical guidance and training
• Participate in operational problem-solving and quality assurance
• Develop and maintain inspection reports; conduct audits and ensure calibration of test equipment
• Report quality anomalies, support containment, and identify improvement opportunities
• Ensure dispatch systems comply with policies and are regularly updated

What You Must Have:

• Proven experience managing teams in a production environment
• Expertise in Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; SAP experience is beneficial but not essential
• Exceptional time management, attention to detail, and collaborative mindset
• Strong leadership with emotional intelligence, empathy, resilience, and change agility
• Ability to collaborate across functions, demonstrating inclusivity and respect for diversity
• High ethical standards and integrity, ensuring responsible use of company assets and equipment

What You Can Expect:

• Work autonomously with support in a trusted global animal health organization
• Opportunities to upskill and develop in your role
• Flexibility and potential for other opportunities and skillsets
• Join a collaborative team of like-minded individuals

We value diversity, talent, and commitment. Our inclusive environment fosters innovation through diverse ideas. We encourage respectful challenge and collective problem-solving. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace.

Current employees and contingent workers can apply via the provided links.

Search Firm Representatives: Merck & Co., Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes without a valid agreement. No fees are paid unless a pre-existing agreement is in place. Please refrain from calls or emails.

Additional Details:

• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation: Not specified
• Visa Sponsorship: Not specified
• Travel Requirements: Not specified
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not applicable
• Shift: Morning
• Valid Driver's License: Yes
• Hazardous Materials: Not specified

Required Skills: Adaptability, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Fabrication, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Leadership, Management, Manual Handling, Quality Control, Mentorship, Microsoft Office, Process Optimization, Production Reports, Scheduling, Safety Compliance, Service Excellence, Troubleshooting, Written Communication

Preferred Skills: Not specified

Job Posting End Date: 15/09/2025

Applications should be submitted before this date.

Requisition ID: R361237