About Us 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 & 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. Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. 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 focus on operating on 100% renewable energy by 2025 and our recycling programs across our sites. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast We Care for the environment, our customers and each other We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions We are seeking a Distribution Centre Manager to oversee the management and day-to-day activities of our distribution centre in Townsville, Queensland. The ideal candidate should be a seasoned logistics professional with robust leadership abilities and a hands-on approach to efficiently and effectively managing operations. What will you do? Provide visible safety leadership to Townsville DC team (On site yard, off site yard and operation), lead safety as a core value for the site Achieve cost, operational KPI and service metrics set for the site and team Ensure that service levels, productivity targets and cost reductions are optimised Establish and maintain transparent and collaborative working routines with Sales and Manufacturing peers to work to best-possible operational and customer outcomes Develop and instil a safety-first culture through visible effective leadership and workforce engagement to achieve the best possible standards of workplace safety Review monthly financial reports with the National Distribution Manager against budgeted plans and develop corrective action plan to address variances to KPI’s Provide leadership to enable Team Leaders to collaborate, negotiate and build alliances with internal departments such as sales, product management, production and finance About you Cert IV qualification in a relevant field preferred Experience in heavy industry or construction supply chains advantageous Coal, Seam Gas industry experience advantageous Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in a distribution leadership role Ability to effectively balance front line leadership with strategic initiatives (70% of the role is focused on tactical operations); Demonstrated commitment to the implementation of best practice across distribution, logistics, inventory, safety, quality and stakeholder management Experience in process improvement and project management to ensure risks are articulated and managed accordingly; Advanced skills in team development, with experience in coaching, mentoring and enabling employees to achieve set goals; Why join us? We care … You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer Annual bonus based on performance for eligible employees Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards A tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad Opportunity to join our mentoring programs Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. Strongly rooted in our culture, we hire, grow, reward, and manage all our candidates & team members on merit. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward to contribute to the company’s growth with purpose strategy. Just a heads up – we're not currently taking any CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation! At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000 employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.