Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping &amp; fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.  Vinidex For over six decades, Vinidex has been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors. We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia. With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.  We are proud of our initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint, continuing to deliver the best solutions for our customers with minimal impact on the environment and a positive impact on our community.  We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for: <ul><li>We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast </li><li>We Care for the environment, our customers and each other </li><li>We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions </li></ul>About the Role  We’re looking for a high-energy, hands-on Distribution Manager to lead our Townsville Distribution Centre (DC), overseeing both on-site and off-site operations. In this critical role, you will manage a dynamic team, drive safety, operational performance, and team development, while ensuring seamless collaboration across cross-functional departments. You’ll be the face of the site—building strong relationships with stakeholders, leading a safety-first culture, and taking ownership of a fast-paced regional operation. What You Will Be Doing<ul><li>Safety First: Lead safety as a core value across the site, including the yard and operations. Champion COR compliance, load restraint standards, and MHE safety.</li><li>Operational Leadership: Achieve cost, KPI, and service metrics. Optimise service levels, productivity, and cost reductions.</li><li>Team Management: Lead a small, agile team with a focus on coaching, development, and performance. Foster a positive, learning-oriented culture.</li><li>Customer &amp; Stakeholder Engagement: Handle calls from sales and customers. Build strong relatonships with internal stakeholders and 3PL transport providers.</li><li>Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders including onsite manufacturing and sales to deliver best-possible operational and customer outcomes.</li><li>Continuous Improvement: Drive robust continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, inventory accuracy, and warehouse efficiency.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Reporting: Manage reporting, capital projects, and infrastructure upgrades. Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.  </li></ul>About You<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years working in a Supply Chain, Warehouse and Distribution environment, running distribution centre in a leadership role.</li><li>Proven ability to manage both inbound and outbound logistics, reporting, compliance and project management of improvement initiatives.</li><li>Experience with WMS systems (SAP/ERP highly regarded), inventory control, and load planning.</li><li>Knowledge of 5S lean management, Chain of Responsibility (COR) and load restraint regulations.</li><li>Strong leadership and people management skills and experienced coaching and mentoring others to develop and get the best out of the team.</li><li>Highly effective planning and organisation skills, with strong time management, and coordination skills, have a sense of urgency, results focused, with an analytical mindset.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to make quick decisions and build stakeholder and customer relationships</li><li>Able to work autonomously as part of a team with a collaborative style, is positive, resilient, innovative and challenges the status quo.</li><li>Thrive in fast-paced environment, safety-focused, and bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to everything you do.</li><li>Must have a driver’s licence and forklift licence to meet the requirements of the role.</li></ul> Why join us? We care <ul><li>STI bonus program and competitive salary are just some of the ways we reward our employees for their contribution</li><li>You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment</li><li>Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer </li><li>Employee Assistance Program access for you &amp; your immediate family  </li><li>We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards </li><li>Opportunity to join our mentoring programs </li><li>Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council </li><li>Career development opportunities available at locally and globally</li><li>A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" </li></ul>For more information this role, please contact Carla Treuer on 0497 323 252

Water &ndash; our most precious natural resource &ndash; is essential to how we live and thrive. At Aliaxis, we&rsquo;re dedicated to preserving every drop to contribute to a better world. Some 75% of our products are designed to distribute, treat or store water, and we&rsquo;re also actively pursuing the transition to clean energy. Our company provides communities around the world with sustainable innovative solutions for water and energy, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of its customers and of society.

Distribution Centre Manager

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping &amp; fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vinidex For over six decades, Vinidex has been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors.&nbsp;We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia.&nbsp;With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are proud of our initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint, continuing to deliver the best solutions for our customers with minimal impact on the environment and a positive impact on our community.&nbsp; We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:&nbsp;<ul><li>We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast&nbsp;</li><li>We Care for the environment, our customers and each other&nbsp;</li><li>We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions&nbsp;</li></ul>About the Role &nbsp;We’re looking for a high-energy, hands-on Distribution Manager to lead our Townsville Distribution Centre (DC), overseeing both on-site and off-site operations. In this critical role, you will manage a dynamic team, drive safety, operational performance, and team development, while ensuring seamless collaboration across cross-functional departments. You’ll be the face of the site—building strong relationships with stakeholders, leading a safety-first culture, and taking ownership of a fast-paced regional operation. What You Will Be Doing<ul><li>Safety First:&nbsp;Lead safety as a core value across the site, including the yard and operations. Champion COR compliance, load restraint standards, and MHE safety.</li><li>Operational Leadership:&nbsp;Achieve cost, KPI, and service metrics. Optimise service levels, productivity, and cost reductions.</li><li>Team Management:&nbsp;Lead a small, agile team with a focus on coaching, development, and performance. Foster a positive, learning-oriented culture.</li><li>Customer &amp; Stakeholder Engagement:&nbsp;Handle calls from sales and customers. Build strong relatonships with internal stakeholders and 3PL transport providers.</li><li>Strategic Collaboration:&nbsp;Work closely with internal and external stakeholders including onsite manufacturing and sales to deliver best-possible operational and customer outcomes.</li><li>Continuous Improvement:&nbsp;Drive robust continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, inventory accuracy, and warehouse efficiency.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Reporting:&nbsp;Manage reporting, capital projects, and infrastructure upgrades. Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards. &nbsp;</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years working in a Supply Chain, Warehouse and Distribution environment, running distribution centre in a leadership role.</li><li>Proven ability to manage both&nbsp;inbound and outbound logistics, reporting, compliance and project management of improvement initiatives.</li><li>Experience with&nbsp;WMS systems&nbsp;(SAP/ERP highly regarded), inventory control, and load planning.</li><li>Knowledge of 5S lean management, Chain of Responsibility (COR)&nbsp;and load restraint regulations.</li><li>Strong leadership and people management skills and experienced coaching and mentoring others to develop and get the best out of the team.</li><li>Highly effective planning and organisation skills, with strong time management, and coordination skills, have a sense of urgency, results focused, with an analytical mindset.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to make quick decisions and build stakeholder and customer relationships</li><li>Able to work autonomously as part of a team with a collaborative style, is positive, resilient, innovative and challenges the status quo.</li><li>Thrive in fast-paced environment, safety-focused, and bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to everything you do.</li><li>Must have a driver’s licence and forklift licence to meet the requirements of the role.</li></ul> Why join us? We care <ul><li>STI bonus program and competitive salary are just some of the ways we reward our employees for their contribution</li><li>You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment</li><li>Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Assistance Program access for you &amp; your immediate family&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards&nbsp;</li><li>Opportunity to join our mentoring programs&nbsp;</li><li>Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council&nbsp;</li><li>Career development opportunities available at locally and globally</li><li>A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"&nbsp;</li></ul>For more information this role, please contact Carla Treuer on 0497 323 252

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