AddressAbout the business and the role
As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for baking, food taste & pleasure, health care and biotechnology. Backed by 160 years of experience, the Lesaffre family group was built around solid fundamentals borne by farmers from the North of France.
Lesaffre Australia Pacific is the subsidiary of Lesaffre and was established in 1993.
With manufacturing sites in Australia for Yeast, Bread Improvers and Ingredients Blends and branches in 4 states and a presence in New Zealand and the Pacific, in addition to a national network of distributors, means we can easily service clients. Customer service, technical support and quality products are our priorities.
Major contributions and purpose
- Coordinate and drive Logistics and Warehouse operations.
- Maintain current warehouse operations at Industry Best Practice Standard.
- Assist National Procurement, Planning and Logistics Manager in further developing an improving logistics.
- Manage Warehouse Employees.
Skills and experience
- Demonstrated supervisory skills.
- Knowledge of HACCP
- Be pro-active and use initiative without direction from Management or others.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
- Strong technical skills – email, MS office suite
- Excellent time management skills. Ability to prioritize work and juggle multiple tasks at once.
- Have a positive attitude, be career minded and view the position as a chance to grow within the business.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years’ warehouse experience.
- Proven experience as a Warehouse Supervisor and or Logistics Co-ordinator.
- Demonstrated background in a commercial food manufacturing plant.
- Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases.
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices.
- Possess a basic knowledge of Chep pallet management procedures.
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
- ERP experience in a warehousing/production environment.
- Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.
- Possession of a forklift driving license.
Applications from suitably qualified people would be welcome. Please click apply.
No agencies please, and only applicants with the legal right to live and work in Australia will be considered.
