Our client, a reputable organisation in the manufacturing sector, is seeking to recruit a proactive, hands-on and results-oriented Warehouse Supervisor.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day warehouse and factory operations, ensuring efficient product handling, inventory accuracy, dispatch coordination, staff productivity, and compliance with quality, food safety, health and safety standards.
The role requires an individual with strong supervisory capabilities, excellent inventory management skills and experience coordinating warehouse and factory logistics operations.
- Supervise daily warehouse and factory operations, including packing support, product movement, storage, stacking, picking, dispatch preparation and container loading.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, conduct stock counts and reconciliations, investigate stock variances and ensure proper stock segregation.
- Allocate duties, supervise permanent and casual employees, monitor attendance and drive team productivity across shifts.
- Ensure compliance with product quality standards, packaging specifications, traceability requirements, hygiene practices and food safety procedures.
- Enforce health, safety, security and environmental standards, including PPE compliance, safe equipment handling and proper housekeeping.
- Oversee dispatch and loading activities, verifying dispatch instructions, quantities, truck/container inspections and loading accuracy.
- Maintain accurate operational documentation, including stock movement records, loading reports, incident reports and performance updates.
- Monitor operational KPIs and SLAs, including inventory accuracy, dispatch turnaround time, shipment readiness, productivity and safety performance.
- Coordinate with production, quality assurance, transport, commercial and warehouse teams to ensure seamless operations.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements in storage, material handling, workflow and warehouse management systems.
- A relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Operations Management or a related field.
- Demonstrable experience supervising warehouse and/or factory operations, preferably within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- Good understanding of inventory management, stock reconciliation, dispatch processes and container loading operations.
- Experience supervising and coordinating both permanent and casual employees.
- Knowledge of quality management, food safety, occupational health and safety requirements.
- Proficiency in inventory management systems and general computer applications.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple operational priorities and meet strict delivery timelines.
- High levels of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.