AddressSupervisor Warehouse Operations
Country/Region: AU
State: WA
City: Perth
Job ID: 1536
About Us
Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
We are a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence in the mining industry. Our team thrives on innovation, achievement and fostering a culture of safety and integrity.
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Various Sites at our Operation
Roster: 8D6R/7N7R rotating between locations - ex Perth, Busselton, Karratha and Broome
Reporting directly to the Superintendent Warehouse, the Warehouse Supervisor plays a pivotal role in our operations. We are seeking a natural leader who is passionate, integral, and enthusiastic individual ready to embrace the challenges of a fast-paced environment. As a key leader, you will be responsible for providing direction and leadership to our site-based teams through communication, stakeholder engagement and priority management.
Our site teams range from 5 - 10 team members per crew on a rotating 2/1 or 2/2 roster pattern.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and champion a safety-first culture within the team.
- Implement targeted improvement projects and initiatives in alignment with organizational goals.
- Optimise resource and asset utilization to meet all key internal and external deliverables
- Ensure visibility of material availability through effective reporting mechanisms.
- Drive continuous improvement through quality analytical performance and operational data.
- Development and Mentorship
- Ensure compliance with inventory storage standards.
- Proactively engage daily and attend all meetings with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and efficiencies, actively participating in the development and implementation of standardised processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and technological advancements, integrating them into Warehouse Operations where applicable.
Qualifications and Experience
To be successful for this role, you will have the following:
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams
- Solid supply chain and logistics experience
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Strong self-management/performance capabilities, organisation skills and priority management.
- Flexibility and creativity - ability to adopt new methods and processes to deliver outcomes and challenge existing paradigms.
- Experience in fostering and implementing safety cultures and processes
- Proficiency in ERP systems
- Tertiary education in a related field is desirable.
Our Commitment
Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
https://fortescue.com/careers
Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
