Warehouse & Distribution Manager

• Lead a large and diverse operational team with genuine opportunity to shape culture
• Career development and progression opportunities within George Weston Foods
• Free On-site parking and on-site physio

Tip Top is part of George Weston Foods (GWF), one of Australia and New Zealand's largest food manufacturers. Behind our iconic brands are passionate people committed to delivering quality products, keeping safety at the forefront and continuously improving the way we work.

We are seeking an experienced people leader to lead our Warehouse & Distribution operations at Ermington. Reporting to the Site Operations Leader, you'll drive safety, service and operational performance while building an engaged, accountable and high-performing team.

This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about coaching others, developing capability, leading difficult conversations and fostering a strong culture of ownership and safety.

Purpose of the Role

• Lead and develop a team culture built on engagement, accountability and continuous improvement
• Coach, mentor and uplift frontline leaders to build leadership capability and confidence
• Support leaders to effectively manage performance and conduct courageous conversations when required
• Drive ownership and accountability across the operation through clear expectations and consistent leadership
• Champion a strong safety-first mindset and foster a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility
• Lead workforce planning, rostering and resource management to meet operational demands
• Ensure warehouse and distribution activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with service expectations
• Promote and implement continuous improvement initiatives across people, processes and systems
• Maintain compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), food safety, quality and operational standards
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the business

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant leadership experience within warehousing, transport, logistics or FMCG environments
• A demonstrated ability to build team engagement and lead positive cultural change
• Strong coaching and mentoring capability with a passion for developing leaders
• Experience managing performance and leading difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy
• A proactive and visible leadership style that drives accountability and ownership
• A genuine commitment to safety and a track record of creating safe, high-performing workplaces
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience with SAP and warehouse management systems
• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Logistics or a related discipline will be highly regarded

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

• Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
• Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
• Flexible working options
• Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
• Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs
• Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships
• Novated Leasing Options

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds like you and you’re eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the ‘apply now' button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on (02) 9168 4200 or email to ttpeopleservices@gwf.com.au . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.

Important: We have been alerted to scam emails falsely claiming to represent George Weston Foods. Please note that we will never offer employment without a formal recruitment process, ask for payment, or request sensitive information via external links or unsolicited messages. All official communication will come from verified company channels.