Warehouse Manager – Ambient

Lead a busy ambient warehouse operation with an established WA-owned logistics business

The Opportunity

Sands Fridge Lines is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead the safe, efficient and accurate operation of our ambient warehouses.

This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the warehouse, including people management & leadership, inventory control, receivals and dispatch, safety, customer service and operational productivity.

We are looking for a strong operational leader who enjoys being on the floor, developing their team and driving improvements across warehouse performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate the warehouse team to achieve operational and service targets.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the ambient warehouses.
• Management of staff rosters and performance
• Oversee receivals, put-away, storage, picking, dispatch activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory and investigate stock discrepancies.
• Ensure customer orders are processed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Monitor warehouse KPIs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, stock organisation and warehouse presentation.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed, and safety concerns are promptly addressed.
• Coordinate equipment and warehouse maintenance requirements.
• Build effective relationships with customers and internal operational teams.
• Develop, maintain and improve warehouse procedures and SOPs.
• Drive continuous improvement across warehouse processes and workflow.
• Build a positive, accountable and performance-focused team culture.

About You

You will be an experienced warehouse leader who is comfortable balancing people management with hands-on operational leadership.

Ideally, you will bring:

• 3-5 years' experience in warehouse, distribution operations management.
• Demonstrated experience managing, leading and developing warehouse teams.
• Strong knowledge of receivals, dispatch, inventory control and warehouse operations.
• Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Strong safety awareness and knowledge of warehouse WHS requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing SOPs and operational processes.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers and operational stakeholders.
• Qualifications in logistics, supply chain, business or a related discipline will be highly regarded.