Warehouse Manager

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Medifab and Spex are hiring a Christchurch Warehouse Manager to lead two Rolleston warehouses to improve flow and culture. You will oversee teams, optimize layout, raise inventory accuracy toward 98 to 99 percent, establish KPIs, improve OTIF and speed to customers, and implement Lean, 5S and visual management while building cross-skilled, accountable teams and safety leadership. The ideal candidate is strong in stock management, WMS/ERP, and data-driven thinking, plus a proven leader who can lift underperforming teams, stay calm under pressure, and link performance to margin and working capital. To apply, tailor your CV to measurable outcomes, give concrete improvements, and explain how you would drive the transformation from day one with change management and accountability.

Christchurch Warehouse Manager

Rolleston, Canterbury

Are you a warehouse leader who thrives on lifting standards, improving flow, and building high-performing teams?

Medifab and Spex are seeking a driven and commercially astute Christchurch Warehouse Manager to lead our dual warehouse operations based in Rolleston. This is a newly created leadership role with a clear mandate: optimise performance, strengthen culture, and deliver speed and accuracy to our customers.

The Opportunity

You will oversee two warehouse operations at the same site, leading Team Leaders and their wider teams. Your focus will be to streamline processes, improve inventory accuracy, redesign flow for productivity, and embed a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

This is not a caretaking role. It is a transformation role.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Optimising warehouse layout, racking, pick paths and slotting for efficiency
• Driving inventory accuracy (target 98–99%) and reducing discrepancies
• Establishing and embedding meaningful warehouse KPIs
• Improving OTIF and speed to customer
• Implementing Lean practices (5S, standard work, visual management)
• Building cross-skilled, accountable, high-performing teams
• Leading change professionally and constructively
• Championing proactive health & safety leadership

What We’re Looking For

Technically Strong

• Advanced inventory and stock management expertise
• Proven warehouse flow optimisation experience
• Strong WMS/ERP capability
• Data-driven, analytical decision-maker

A True Leader

• Demonstrated ability to lift underperforming teams
• Clear, structured, and organised
• Confident addressing poor performance
• High standards with low tolerance for mediocrity
• Calm under pressure

Commercially Aware

• Understands the link between warehouse performance, working capital, and margin
• Uses metrics to drive results, not just report them