Senior Workforce Planning Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 27, 2026. Lineage scores A on the Alion truth index.
Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlledindustrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.
The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 3000 team members.
Position DetailsWe’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Workforce Planning Manager to lead labour planning and resource optimisation across our large-scale operations in Laverton.
In this pivotal leadership role, you will own the strategy for workforce planning, drive operational efficiency and ensure we have the right people in the right place at the right time to meet customer and business demands. You will develop high-performing teams, partner with senior leaders, and play a key role in shaping the future capability of our network.
If you’re passionate about planning excellence, people leadership and delivering results in a fast-paced environment - this is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely influential role.
What you’ll be doing
Lead the end-to-end workforce and labour planning strategy
Optimise staffing levels in line with operational and customer needs
Monitor cost, performance, and productivity, adjusting plans as required
Collaborate with Operations, HR, Transport, Logistics and agency partners on hiring forecasts
Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and systems
Provide insightful reporting and data-driven decision support to senior leaders
Act as a key change leader during organisational transformation
Develop, coach and inspire a high-performing planning team
What you’ll bring
Extensive experience in labour/workforce planning or similar, including leadership experience
Tertiary qualifications in Business, Operations Management or related discipline
Strong analytical capability and data-driven decision making
Proven success in leading teams and building capability
Experience managing change in dynamic operational environments
Ability to engage, influence and partner with senior stakeholders
A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational efficiency
You’ll thrive here if you:
Are motivated by complexity, scale and problem solving
Enjoy building strategies and translating them into real results
Are recognised a visible people champion who develops and empowers others
Value safety as a non-negotiable - for yourself and your team
Take pride in delivering for customers every day
Our values
At Lineage, our culture is shaped by Safety, Trust, Respect, Innovation, Boldness and Servant Leadership. You’ll be joining a team that genuinely lives these values - where people are respected, ideas are welcomed and safety always come first.
Why Lineage?
Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We’re focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.
Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.