As a Logistics Team Leader, you'll play a critical role in leading warehouse operations at our iconic Abbotsford Brewery.
Logistics Team Leader
Abbotsford Brewery | 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Your Impact
As a Logistics Team Leader, you'll play a critical role in leading warehouse operations at our iconic Abbotsford Brewery. Managing a team of 8-11 operators across a 24/5 operation, you'll be responsible for driving operational performance, maintaining compliance, fostering a positive team culture, and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of product across our supply chain.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be making decisions in real-time, solving operational challenges, and building strong relationships with your team to deliver outstanding business outcomes. You'll join a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and where your leadership will have a direct impact on operational success.
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, with weekly rotations across day, afternoon and night shifts.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of warehouse operators to achieve safety, service and performance objectives
- Drive compliance with workplace agreements, policies, procedures and operational standards
- Manage employee relations matters in unionised environments with professionalism and respect
- Coordinate labour planning, rostering, leave management and timekeeping activities
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify and implement operational improvements to drive efficiency and cost effectiveness
- Ensure effective communication and handovers across all shifts and operational teams
- Monitor warehouse performance through key operational metrics and KPIs
- Support inventory accuracy through stock reconciliation, stock investigations and warehouse controls
- Utilise systems including SAP and Warehouse Management Systems to support daily operations
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Brewing, Packaging, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain teams
About You
You're an experienced frontline leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment. You know how to balance people leadership with operational execution and can confidently navigate complex workforce and industrial relations situations.
You'll bring:
- Experience leading teams within warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, transport or supply chain environments
- Previous experience as a Team Leader, Shift Supervisor or Operations Supervisor
- Strong people leadership and coaching capability
- Experience managing employee relations matters and working within structured workplace agreements
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels
- A continuous improvement mindset and commitment to operational excellence
- Experience using SAP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or similar operational systems (advantageous)
- Understanding of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements (advantageous)
- Tertiary qualifications in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Engineering or a related discipline (preferred)
Most importantly, you'll be a calm, respectful and resilient leader who can bring people together, navigate challenges and create a positive team environment.
Why Asahi Beverages?
At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your leadership capability within one of Australia's leading beverage manufacturers. Whether you're looking to deepen your operational leadership expertise or build a long-term career within Supply Chain, you'll be supported by a team that values growth, development and continuous learning.
