Distribution Manager

ASX Top 20 Global Brand with over 134 years of brand presence
- Minimum five year experience in a warehouse and logistics leadership role
- Based in Carole Park, 25-30 minutes from Brisbane CBD

James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners across Australia to achieve their dream home with premium quality exterior cladding solutions.

The company has transformed to become A NEW JAMES HARDIE that consistently provides value to our customers, employees and shareholders.

Our business is fast-paced, and our people are smart in the way they solve problems, driven in their pursuit of results, and real in the way they build relationships and work together.

**The Opportunity**

Due to an internal move, James Hardie is looking to recruit a Distribution Manager for our Carole Park site. Reporting into the Supply Chain manager, APAC, this role is responsible for managing an efficient and productive warehouse operation, that ensures we can deliver on our strategic priorities to deliver the highest of quality products on time, safely.

With your continuous improvement mindset, you will work collaboratively with your key stakeholders to drive development and implementation of best practice standards across all operations through lean principles and approaches.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Daily management of warehouse and loading operations to safely and efficiently manage customer pickups, inbound and outbound transfers and customer deliveries
- Monthly management of warehouse costs
- Identify ongoing systematic issues and address in conjunction with production, finishing, production scheduling, inventory control and freight
- Manage stocktake and cycle count processes to ensure stock level accuracy in SAP
- Plan, allocate and source daily freight requirements for deliveries, customer pickups and transfers according to required timeframes
- Manage day of operations disruptions and provide timely feedback to customers and internal stakeholders in the event of delay
- Maintain close working relationships and coordination with Production, Finishing, Freight and Inventory Control functions
- Implement tactics and projects within the functional area to support departmental strategies
- Work in alignment with the James Hardie Zero Harm pledge and workplace safety requirements

**About you**
- Minimum five years experience in a warehouse and logistics leadership role
- Experience in direct supervision and management of freight and transport companies.
- Degree qualified with a major in supply chain management preferred.
- Strong work ethics with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment meeting DIFOT KPI’s.
- Hands on approach to developing and mentoring the warehouse and freight team
- Excellent attitude towards safety and a demonstrated ability to comply with safety requirements.
- Very strong analytical skillsets including ability to analyse and interpret data and make judgement calls accordingly
- Superior decision making and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to work as part of day shift; 6:30am starts and early 3:00pm finish

Our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement, learning and continuous improvement. We lead the markets in which we play and provide the opportunity for people who value clear vision and a diverse culture to build a career in one of the most well recognised manufacturing brands.

It’s Possible with James Hardie