Outward Goods Lead

About Us

Workwear Group (WWG) is part of Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety a division of Wesfarmers, a top 20 ASX listed company with over 100,000 employees. Housed under the banner of Workwear Group, our three iconic brands - KingGee, Hard Yakka and NNT - have been in the business of delivering workwear since the late 1920's. 

We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions, manufacturing over seven million units each year. What sets us apart is our continuous investment in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas and sustainability practices.

We work as one team. We put our customers first and are passionate about what we do. Joining WWG is an opportunity to thrive in an inspiring, safe, and inclusive community.

About the Role

Manage all outward goods movements in the Distribution centre including, Picking, Packing and dispatch, manage area leads to ensure all daily KPI safety and DIFOT targets are met.

The Outwards Good Lead will operate on a 45% office work and 55% warehouse floor split being able to provide both strong people management, leadership, planning and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage of tasks in the Picking, Packing and Dispatch departments, including training and labour planning
• Monitor all areas to ensure KPI targets are being met and recorded accurately. 
• Prepare and monitor the use of consumables within your area.
• Co-ordinate with WWG local freight and External suppliers to ensure on time and accurate delivery schedules.
• Review and report of DIFOT for all outbound orders from the DC.
• Plan and review all wave drops for work allocation supported by the operations manager.
• Maintain a high level of Housekeeping and ensure the environment is safe to work in.
• Take part in daily allocations meetings and plan the labour required to complete your task on Budget in line with KPI.
• Review your KPI’s and use reporting to develop ways to increase efficiency within your area.
• Recruit and induct staff to meet capacity requirements across all accountable areas of the shift.
• Rostering and monitoring of timesheets daily
• Supervise day to day operations and direct level 5’s where required
• Manage recruitment , induction and training of team members (end to end which includes ATRs, onboarding and offboarding)

What we’re looking for

• The successful applicant will have experience in a similar role within a large-scale warehouse in addition to this:
• Experience with management of a group of 5 – 40 floor staff.
• Experience with KPI and Labour Planning.
• Ability to Coach and Train and performance manage staff at a floor level.
• Experience with safety and culture
• Good performance management skills and ability to resolve situations efficiently and effectively.
• Experience with loading and unloading vehicles
• Strong knowledge of end to end warehouse practices
• LO and LF Licenses Desirable, but not essential.

What we offer

• The chance to join a great team of like-minded, hard-working people who are passionate about achieving our vision and the growth objectives of the company.
• Flexible working environment, allowing for work from home day/s each week.
• A competitive salary package and suite of benefits and perks, including a 50% discount on our brands Hard Yakka, King Gee and NNT and 5% Wesfarmers discount for Kmart, Bunnings, Officeworks and more.
• A tailored career and development plan, plus reward and recognition programs. Whatever your goals we’re here to support you on that journey.
• Our Wellbeing program, Thrive, with activities designed to support the Financial Wellness of our team, Celebrate Diversity, ensure we Get Physical and maintain Healthy Minds, including challenges, yoga, meditation and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

We actively work on creating a safe and inclusive environment free of discrimination. At Workwear Group we aspire to build a culture where diversity is celebrated, where Team Members feel a sense of “I Belong” and are empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

You can follow us on LinkedIn or see our company careers page for more opportunities https://www.workweargroup.com.au/careers

​Thank you for your interest in Workwear Group. Due to anticipated high volumes of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.