OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR - WAREHOUSING
Napier Port is looking for an experienced Operations Supervisor to look after our Warehouse Operations.
Napier Port has a 24/7 workforce of 300+ staff covering commercial, logistics, marine, engineering, driving, trades and corporate roles.
Reporting to the Head of Landside Operations, the Operations Supervisor – Warehousing responds to the needs of our front-line operational teams as a direct leader, capability builder and agent for the assurance of critical risk controls.
Key priorities for the role include
- Ensure fair and transparent rostering across teams.
- Build clear progression pathways by fostering collaboration between Warehousing and Terminal operations.
- Support teams in owning critical risk controls to strengthen our H&S culture.
- Be a trusted point of contact for staff support and issue resolution.
- Supervise cargo receival, transfers, packing/devanning, and warehousing activities across all shifts.
- Coordinate plant and personnel to meet customer, vessel, and rail demands.
- Drive continuous improvement and develop logistics solutions.
- Act as the main contact for customers on daily warehousing operations.
What we’re looking for
- 3+ years’ experience in a supply chain, warehousing and logistics, or port operations role, with preferably 2+ years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership position.
- Relevant tertiary qualification is (desirable but not essential).
- Effective management and prioritisation of multiple tasks.
- High degree of autonomy, self-drive and positive energy.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
To be successful the Operations Supervisor – Warehousing needs to operate in close partnership with Business Managers, Planning, Cargo and Logistic Administrators, as well as external customers and service providers.
Applications close: Wednesday 4th June 2025. Note: You must have current eligibility to work in NZ.
To apply: Submit your CV and a brief cover letter via SEEK, TradeMe, or the Napier Port Website.
