Shift Manager - Berri Distribution

At Accolade Wines, our purpose is to enrich everyday moments. As one of the world’s leading wine companies, our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Hardys, Grant Burge, St Hallett, Mud House, Jam Shed and many more. We are one of the largest wine producers in the world – we’ve been around since 1836, and our portfolio has won nearly 9,000 international wine show awards in the last decade.

About The Role

The driving force behind our business is our people – we have over 1,000 staff across Australia, the UK, Europe, Asia, South Africa, New Zealand and the Americas, and every one of us is passionate about making the ordinary extraordinary through our amazing wines. 

We are now recruiting for a Shift Manager (Berri Distribution) to join our Supply Chain and Operations Team. This role will lead a team, ensuring the effective and efficient supervision of warehouse personnel, while driving warehouse efficiency and personnel performance in a manner that will ensure the team consistently achieve the targeted levels of performance, in the most cost-effective manner. The Shift Manager will control all work distributed to the floor for both finished and dry goods. 

You will be based at our Berri Estates Winery which is the largest combined Winery and Packaging Facility in the Southern Hemisphere with a proud heritage and world class technology.  You will be part of a committed team, working alongside passionate colleagues.  This is an integral site to the Accolade Wines business where you will gain exposure and experience to build your career. This is a full time, permanent position.

Key accountabilities include

• To ensure all facets of the warehousing and transport of finished goods are compliant with all legal and OH&S regulations, while excellent cross-functional relationships are developed and maintained.
• To ensure that all departmental personnel are competently trained and have an effective understanding of our business, its processes, objectives, standards,  measures and the impact their personal performance has on these measures
• Attend and input into warehouse related meetings, and liaise with other Supervisors and Management to ensure all operations are carried out efficiently and in the most cost effective manner
• Lead department in operating within the lean philosophy, ensuring continuous improvements across all areas of business process are achieved
• To actively develop team working within the department
• Facilitates and develops productive cross-functional working relationships within the business
• To monitor, maintain and promote safety within the department, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies and to train all personnel accordingly
• Provide regular feedback to all warehouse employees on their individual performance and adherence to current policies and procedures, including counselling for under-performance.
• To participate in the development of the departmental Quality system and to promote quality awareness and the pursuit of a right first time philosophy throughout the department
• To ensure department external and internal auditing requirements are satisfied and standards are achieved to meet external accreditation standards
• Substantial experience in a warehousing environment.
• An extensive knowledge of warehousing operations and how the warehouse process functions.
• Involvement with a Lean implementation programme and culture desirable

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years experience in a warehouse environment.
• Knowledge of WMS systems (Manhattan Scale preferred)
• A sound working knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to prioritise work and problem solve under pressure

You will also have access to

• Wine allowance and access to unique wine specials 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Modern Warehouse located in Glossop 
• Loyalty Leave 
• Accolade Wines Anniversary day off 
• Go Beyond Day - making a different in your local community 
• Access to an extensive online learning library
• Private Health Insurance Discounts
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Various exclusive employee discounts

Accolade Wines will provide the ideal climate and a hand-picked rewards package for you to make a difference in our successful and growing business. 

To apply please go to www.accolade-wines.com and head to our careers page.

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