About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a rapidly growing international operations business entering a significant expansion phase across New Zealand. This is a pivotal leadership hire, supporting the General Manager in scaling operations and strengthening frontline leadership capability. The role suits a senior, hands-on operator who thrives in fast-moving environments and can bring structure, maturity, and energy to a growing business.
- Lead and develop site managers across multiple distribution or warehouse operational locations
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring service delivery within warehouse and distribution environments
- Drive workforce planning, rostering, and labour optimisation across a large casual workforce
- Manage payroll sign-off, invoicing accuracy, and weekly operational reporting
- Build strong customer relationships and resolve site-level issues quickly and professionally
- Play a key role in scaling the NZ operation during a high-growth period
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a values-led, selfless leader who can navigate complexity and bring strong problem-solving capability to a demanding operational environment.
- Proven experience leading frontline operational teams
- Strong workforce planning and rostering capability in labour-intensive environments
- Commercial acumen and ability to manage performance against targets
- Excellent problem-solving skills under pressure
- Humble, coachable, disciplined leadership style
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, or distribution centres
- Devanning containers experience (preferred)
What’s on Offer
This is a high-impact role offering autonomy, visibility, and strong earning potential within a scaling international business.
- Significant growth and career progression opportunities
- Blend of office and on-site leadership
- Opportunity to directly influence and shape a growing NZ operation
Next Steps?
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.
For any questions give Henry Shaw a call on 027 326 7484 and quote Job ID: 17332 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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