Warehouse Operations Team Manager

Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 3000 team members.

Due to an internal promotion, we are now looking to appoint a**Team Manager, Warehouse Operations**for our Laverton Northfacility in Melbourne.

This is a frontline, leadership role with a **Wednesday to Saturday, 4am to 2pm**

**(4-day roster)**, focused on ensuringthe site is operating in a safe, compliant, profitable, and cost-efficient manner whilst ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and service is being delivered.

We're looking for a Team Manager with a safety-first mindset and the energy & enthusiasm to support an engaged and high performing team culture.

**Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Assisting with the implementation & management of site safety initiatives and being a visible safety champion, ensuring safety policies & procedures are adhered to.
- Role modelling the values and behaviours of the company and leading by example, enabling effective collaboration between teams.
- Ensuring agreed customer service levels are met on a consistent basis and regularly reviewing operational performance and taking corrective actions to address any issues.
- Supporting and managing the performance of the team, including reviewing KPIs, ensuring productivity outcomes are achieved and inventory is appropriately managed.
- Ensuring daily and weekly labour and resourcing requirements are met.
- Ensuring all team members are trained to operate all machinery/equipment and understand the company's warehouse work systems.
- Engaging the team frequently to drive a constructive and positive culture.

**To be successful, you will ideally have**:

- Extensive experience in a similar role (logistics/transport industry is preferable)
- A background in a retail logistics environment within a distribution centre or a fast-paced FMCG environment
- Strong understanding and implementation of safety procedures, product safety, quality and legality issues
- Excellent experience and knowledge of a multi temperature operation
- Qualifications in Logistics Management or a business discipline, and/or equivalent relevant experience
- Strong leadership skills, managing a large sized operational team
- Experience and knowledge with transport / route distribution is advantageous
- Basic understanding of profit and loss and other KPI's that drive storage, handling and distribution costs
- Basic knowledge of labour cost control and improvement, and the relationship between labour and handling revenue

**Why is this opportunity exciting?**

As well as receiving a highly competitive salary, you will be joining a values-based business, proud to offer you a respectful work environment built around trust, collaboration and support.

This means we will do everything in our power to set you up for long-term success.
In addition, this particular role will afford you with the opportunity to make a positive impact on our team ensuring we remain a great place to work.
**Our Purpose**:Transform the food supply-chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.
**Our Vision**:To be the world's most dynamic temperature-controlled logistics company.
**Our Values**:Safe, Trust, Respect, Innovation, Bold & Servant Leadership.

Why Lineage?

Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We're focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.