We’ve been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we’ve been crafting for over 100 years. ​ A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together. ​ Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand’s first choice for poultry.  

Your opportunity to join us at Lytton on the PM shift!

As Warehouse and Distribution Supervisor, you will motivate and lead your team to drive performance in the achievement of established goals.  Providing front line operational support, you will ensure customer service levels are maximised and supply rates are consistently achieved.  As a leader within the business, you will play an instrumental role in creating and implementing processes and procedures, driving best practice and continuous improvement initiatives to maximise efficiencies and improve operational performance.

This is a Monday to Friday role working the afternoon shift from 2-10pm.

Key responsibilities: 

• Engage, lead, motivate and develop your team through effective people management strategies ensuring capability of people to achieve individual, team and overall site objectives
• Drive daily performance ensuring delivery on time-sensitive supply chain deadlines
• Establish and ensure maintenance programs are carried out
• Partner with internal and external customers in relation to the despatch function and associated service levels
• Assist in the development of reporting for key operational indicators including labour optimisation, overtime, throughput rates and inventory control
• Identify, drive and embed continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency programs
• Drive corrective and preventative safety programs with a focus on behavioural safety
• Ensure customer requirements are understood and communicated to all relevant parties
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure that relevant policies and procedures are clearly defined, communicated and effective
• Partner with the planning team to discuss and determine demand, supply and labour requirements

Key requirements: 

• Previous experience managing large teams in in a busy warehouse environment with a proven track record of achieving positive operational outcomes
• Superior leadership skills, able to build rapport quickly and effectively to create a collaborative working environment and high performing team
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain logistics within an FMCG environment including understanding of Cold Chain Operations, Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives including knowledge of 5S, Total Productive Manufacturing, LEAN/Six Sigma
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally to build strong relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong analytical skills with effective P&L and budget management skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines with the agility to adapt in a high pace, dynamic environment

We’re looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering deliciously good food that’s…Always Good!