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We need leaders who lead from the front and challenge the status quo. This is your opportunity to lift standards, influence positive change and help shape the future of our warehouse operation.\nYou’ll take ownership of your shift, driving safe, efficient and compliant operations while building team capability, setting clear expectations and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.\nAs the Shift lead, you’ll lead from the front, coaching and developing your team to build capability, lift standards and deliver results. With a strong focus on safety, efficiency and continuous improvement, you’ll play a key role in creating a high-performing team and driving positive change across our warehouse operation.\nThere are two shift patterns available, either a Monday to Friday roster or two days, two nights roster:\nMonday to Friday, 6:00am-3:00pm and 3:00pm-12:00am (9 hour shift)\n2 days, 2 nights, 5:00am - 5:00pm and 5:00pm to 5:00am (12 hour shifts)\nWhat you’ll be responsible for\nLeading the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the warehouse across your shift. \nBuild a high-performing team through strong frontline leadership, clear expectations, coaching, capability development and accountability.\nManaging workflow across receiving, inventory, putaway, picking, staging and dispatch activities. \nDriving safe, reliable and efficient warehouse performance while identifying opportunities to improve standards, productivity and ways of working.\nBuilding strong working relationships with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain teams.\nEnsuring disciplined use of warehouse systems and operational controls. \nWhat you’ll bring\nYou’ll be an experienced operational leader who knows how to get the best out of people and drive performance. You lead with confidence, set high standards and turn expectations into action.\nMinimum of 7 years working in a fast-paced, 24/7 warehouse, logistics manufacturing environment, ideally within the dairy or food manufacturing industry and ideally 2 years leading or supervising a team.\nA proven ability to lead teams in a safety-critical environment., influence others, have courageous conversations and build a culture of accountability and high performance.\nA continuous improvement mindset and a desire to challenge the status quo. \nStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships and bring people along with you.\nExperience using warehouse management, ERP or similar operational systems. \nA strong understanding of safety, quality and compliance requirements. \nForklift experience required and relevant warehousing or logistics qualifications would be advantageous. \nWhat we offer:\nHealth & wellbeing - Wellbeing One health insurance plus access to exclusive partner discounts\nFamily-friendly support - Industry-leading parental leave through our Matua policy\nSustainable values - We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified\nCommunity & connection - Join our active Social Club\nEasy commute - Free bus service to and from Rolleston\nCareer growth - Ongoing development and progression opportunities\nWhat's next? Apply now!\nInclude your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early. Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best. Applicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.\nAbout us - The Synlait Spirit\nSynlait is more than a global leader in milk nutrition - we're a purpose-led team that’s Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World. Our Synlait Spirit guides everything we do, from how we show up each day to the impact we create together. You’ll be joining an authentic, down-to-earth team that lives the three values that underpin the Synlait Spirit.\nBe The Difference means we understand before we act - that means asking why, supporting each other to think differently, stay curious, and continuously look for smarter ways to deliver value. Whether it’s in the paddock, the plant or the boardroom, we’re driven by impact and inspired to make a meaningful difference every day.\nWe Move as One by working together with respect, trust and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions and create opportunity for those around us.\nWe feed the world’s most vulnerable, including newborn babies, so we have to be Right on the Mark. That means we take accountability seriously, act with courage and focus our energy on what matters most. We combine expert farming and state of the art processing to deliver high quality nutritional products to all over the world.\nAt Synlait you’ll be challenged and supported to grow. 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