Distribution Centre Manager

**Distribution Centre Manager - Wetherill Park/Glendenning NSW**
- Attractive pay + CSR benefits
- Mentorship and on the job training
- Genuine career progression and training provided.
- Diverse and Inclusive team

**At CSR, we're building a better future together.**

We are a family of 2,600 people across Australia and New Zealand, and we are all collaborating every single day towards a shared purpose - 'Building solutions for a better future'. As a leading Australian Manufacturing business, we're at the forefront of developing innovative, sustainable, and high performing building products and systems.

At CSR, we put people first. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful, supportive, and inclusive working environment that enables everyone to feel valued, grow and truly thrive. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for everyone and welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities,**and life stage.

**About the role**

The **Distribution Centre Manag**er is a **full-time** leadership role based in Wetherill Park, NSW, overseeing operations across two key sites: Wetherill Park and Glendenning - NSW. Reporting to the **Regional Logistics Manager**, this position is accountable for ensuring seamless, efficient, and cost-effective operations that consistently meet and exceed customer expectations. With a strong focus on safety, performance, and operational excellence, the role will drive a high-performing culture, fostering collaboration across teams, internal stakeholders, and customers to deliver outstanding results.

In this role you will**:

- Oversee the end-to-end management of receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch operations across NSW, ensuring seamless distribution to other states and New Zealand.
- Lead a high-performing team of 30+ employees while coordinating the daily movement of over 50 dispatch trucks.
- Navigate and effectively manage a unionized workforce, proactively addressing conflicts and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Execute strategic site plans to enhance safety, service levels, workforce engagement, and cost efficiency.
- Lead responses to safety incidents and investigations, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in workplace safety.
- Optimize workforce planning by delivering a scalable labour plan that aligns with operational demands.
- Manage budgets and forecasts, providing key financial insights to support the Regional Logistics Manager.
- Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across manufacturing, planning, sales, the Trade Network, and customer service.
- Monitor, analyze, and achieve key logistics productivity KPIs to drive operational excellence.
- Champion and uphold a culture of safety, ensuring best practices are consistently followed.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, with standard hours approximately 9am - 5pm, requiring flexibility to support operational demands.

**About you**:

- Proven leadership in high-volume distribution - 3+ years of experience managing warehouse teams, driving operational excellence, and leading performance-driven cultures.
- Strong expertise in Chain of Responsibility (CoR) - a must-have, ensuring strict compliance, safety, and accountability across all logistics operations.
- Strategic and hands-on leadership, with a track record of successfully managing large teams, optimizing workflows, and driving efficiency.
- Advanced commercial acumen, leveraging data-driven insights, cost control strategies, and financial oversight to enhance operational profitability.
- Deep knowledge of WMS/TMS and logistics technologies to streamline warehouse operations, improve inventory accuracy, and enhance supply chain visibility.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management, building strong relationships across manufacturing, planning, sales, trade networks, and customer service.
- Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach, using data to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and continuously improve performance.
- Experience in warehouse automation and process optimization, driving innovation and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong decision-making under pressure, with the ability to quickly assess challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Passionate about fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring the highest standards in workplace operations.

**What we offer**

We strive to support your professional and personal growth. Here are some of the perks you'll enjoy as part of the CSR team:

- **Supportive and collaborative culture**that fosters innovation and inclusion. You'll be surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about their work and committed to helping each other succeed.
- **Care and wellbeing offer**includes up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave, 52 weeks of superannuation payment, access to an employee assistance program and onsite physioth