Shift Operations Manager

1 month ago


Adelaide, Australia Woolworths Group Limited Full time

Shift Operations Manager - Adelaide Regional DC (Primary Connect) 

New opportunity for Shift Operations Manager to join our Adelaide Regional Distribution Centre (ARDC)  Ensure optimal DC operational performance across the key pillars of safety, service, people and value Join one of Australia’s leading retail groups, and enjoy the opportunity to grow and make a positive difference

We Are Woolworths Group 

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

Primary Connect

Primary Connect is Australia and New Zealand’s largest food and retail supply chain and logistics company. An essential part of the Woolworths Group, we deliver products to over 3,000 stores and e-com delivery hubs to serve million customers every day. Our distribution centres range from manual to fully robotic operations distributing over cartons a year. Our transport delivers to all corners of Australia and NZ. Our number one goal is keeping our people and partners safe while building a better future.

What you’ll experience

This exciting role reports to the Operations Manager, responsible for optimal DC operational performance and supporting the front-end team to provide a seamless experience for our suppliers and customers. You will be joining our passionate and supportive Supply Chain team and giving you leadership exposure and experience. Together with your team, you will be creating a world-class supply chain that is described as the best and safest place to work. Your commitment to leadership and advocacy for our purpose of ‘connecting communities with the products they need and love will drive the success of your team and the DC.

Key Responsibilities:

Promoting safety values and implementing safety, health, and environment policies and systems Ensuring Team Leaders support injured team members in conjunction with the Return to Work function to ensure that team members are cared for and return to work in a timely manner Supporting the Operations Manager in leading business, operational and special event planning Managing and monitoring operational KPI’s to ensure resource planning is within budget and meets forecasts Building & nurturing a high-performance team, along with genuine coaching and mentoring Ensuring consistent practices exist within the DC, facilitate the sharing of ideas in a way that supports the achievement of key measures and drives continuous improvement Liaising with key stakeholders and identifying opportunities for the DC to continuously improve service, efficiencies, and cost 

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have the right level of adaptability & resilience, be an efficient and effective operator and have the ability to deliver in our time-sensitive operating environment to meet our delivery commitments to our customers. You will also demonstrate:

Strong people leadership skills, hands-on approach, leading by example, drawing on your ability to engage and motivate others Strong Operations experience (DC desirable) Capacity to work autonomously and make business decisions to ensure positive outcomes Achievements in service delivery, cost management, team leadership, quality and process  Results orientation and an organised approach with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines through continuous improvement and cross-functional working.  Working knowledge of a broad range of distribution centre systems eg. JDA (Warehouse Management System, Transport Management System, Yard Management System).

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, our customers and our communities, and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best self and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply, please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process. 

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