The Company

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a tier-one retailer to lead a large-scale, multi-site distribution centre operations in Melbourne. This is a high-profile operational leadership role within a complex, fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on service, productivity, safety and continuous improvement. The business is undergoing an important period of transformation, creating an opportunity for an experienced DC leader to make a genuine impact on operational performance and the broader team. The Role

As the State DC Manager, you will take accountability for the end-to-end performance of a large and operationally complex distribution centre. Leading a significant operational team, you will set the direction for the site, build leadership capability and ensure the operation delivers against key service, productivity, safety and cost objectives. A key focus of the role will be leading the team through change. You will bring a calm, visible and engaging leadership style, providing clarity and accountability while embedding new ways of working and maintaining operational performance throughout periods of transformation. Key responsibilities will include:

Lead a large-scale DC operation across people, service, productivity and safety Develop and empower a large frontline and leadership team Drive operational performance,



productivity and continuous improvement Lead significant change initiatives and embed new ways of working Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs and accountability Identify opportunities to improve processes, capacity and utilisation Ensure strong service levels across a high-volume retail network Partner with key stakeholders across Supply Chain, Transport, Stores and Commercial Build a high-performance culture focused on safety, engagement and accountability Manage operational challenges in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment Key Skills

Proven senior leadership experience within a large-scale distribution centre Experience leading large teams and/or high-volume, complex facilities Solid track record of improving operational performance and productivity Demonstrated experience leading teams through significant change Commercially astute, with a strong understanding of DC cost and performance drivers Highly capable people leader who can engage, develop and hold teams accountable Strong understanding of warehouse, distribution and fulfilment operations Data-driven approach to KPIs, performance management and continuous improvement Comfortable operating in complex, high-volume and time-critical environments Retail, FMCG or another high-volume consumer environment highly regarded

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📌 State DC Manager (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Miller Leith
📍 Port Phillip City