Warehousing & Logistics Manager

• Leadership opportunity to support and mentor teams
• Support with day to day operations of multiple warehouses across 2 sites
• Permanent full-time role, located in Newcastle

UGLs Manufacturing and Maintenance business are looking for a high performing Warehousing & Logistics Managerto join our Newcastle Operations business, based at Broadmeadow.

About your role

As the Warehousing and Logistics Manager you will support and coordinate all facets of inventory and logistics management for Newcastle Operations for both UGL and customer owned inventory. This is a hand/s on role and is required to deliver day to day direct support services for all production requirements conducted within Newcastle Operations in conjunction with working with supply chain and logistics teams to efficiently manage all goods inward, storage, goods outward and logistics requirements. The role is responsible for the control, accuracy, and timely delivery of materials to production, sub-contractors, customers and other UGL sites as required.

This role will be offered on a full-time permanent basis, with up to 20 direct reports.

Reporting to the Operations Support Manager, other key responsibilities will include:

• Support with the day to day operations of the UGL Warehouses
• Ensuring all site SWMS, safety policies and processes and followed within operations and forklift movements across the sites
• Establish clear communication on the status of deliverables with Supply Chain, Quality and Production teams 
• Actively create and maintain a culture of teamwork, openness, responsiveness, honesty, ethics and responsibility across the team
• Manage the selection and training of all team members, building a skilled, safe, accuracy and delivery focused team

About you

• Ideally, you will have hands on practical experience working within a high bay warehouse as a Storesperson
• Previous experience in a similar role within rail, automotive, military, defence, avionics or any other safety critical environment
• Relevant management and supervisory experience, with sound understanding of cost control and performance management activities
• Tertiary education in procurement, supply chain, engineering or project management is desirable but again not essential.

What we offer

• Diverse opportunities to grow, back yourself and achieve.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing training for career progression
• A competitive remuneration package & benefits,
• employee assistance program for employees and their families
• AIA Vitality wellness program 
• Discounts on private health insurance, vehicles, travel and more

What makes you right for UGL 

• Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace.
• Empower a united and collaborative culture
• Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions
• Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients and other stakeholders
• Genuine concern for safety

About Us

UGL is a well-known and respected for providing end-to-end engineering, construction and maintenance services within; rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

At UGL, we value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to undergo pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screen.

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