Assistant Warehouse Manager

Job description:

Discover Opal….

We manufacture goods that you see, touch, and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.

We stand for innovation, smart solutions, and sustainability!

Discover the Opportunity….

Opal ANZ is an industry-leading paper and packaging business. We have an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest packaging companies in Australia as our Thomastown site is looking for an Assistant Warehouse Manager to come onboard!

The key focus of this role will be to:

• Be responsible for the inbound, outbound, logistics & associated areas (including inventory)
• Provide hands-on leadership while, managing, training & supporting the long-standing warehouse team
• Develop and implement inventory control systems and practices
• Support the warehouse team with daily activities where required to maintain a safe an efficient environment
• Play a key role in the setting and oversight of KPI’s and processes
• Monitor the utilization of warehouse assets to ensure optimal utilization and cost are controlled
• Managing changes/ variables to production and ensuring inventory accuracy is upheld
• Ensuring systems and stakeholders are up-to-date
• Support regular logistics providers/ 3PLs performance reviews through specific KPIs

Discover your sustainable future…

We can offer a varied career journey with experiential learning gained from cross-functional and lateral moves. We embrace diversity in all its forms, and we look for curious individuals who thrive in an environment of change.

For this role we would ideally like you to have:

• Experience working in a large-volume fast-paced FMCG environment is required
• Experience in utilizing ERP systems is required (SAP experience would be highly regarded)
• A current LF Forklift licence (is required)
• Experience in leading teams in day-to-day operations and inventory management
• Strong communication skills and ability influence others
• Problem solving skills and the ability to work in an agile environment
• Prioritization and project management skills
• A continuous improvement and process-driven mind-set

Discover more… by visiting our website at www.opalanz.com

Find out about Opal - follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/opal-packaging/

Applications are open to both internal and external candidates. If this sounds like the opportunity for you apply now!