On-Site Cold Store Supervisor

Position Title:On-Site Cold Store Supervisor

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:39473

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Cold Store Supervisor to lead our Ballarat Cold Store this key leadership position you will oversee daily operations champion our safety culture manage inventory accuracy and nurture team development and performance. You will play a strategic part in optimizing our cold store efficiency and ensuring quality and compliance. Reporting to the Cold Stores & Inventory Manager Australia you will collaborate with stakeholders across the site to drive continuous improvement.

This is an AM Supervisor position. The standard working hours for this role are 6:30 am to 2:30 pm Monday to Friday. Some flexibility and availability outside of these hours may be required to support operational needs and act as a point of contact for escalations.

What youll be doing.

• Lead and promote a safety-first culture in alignment with company policies and legislative requirements (HACCP & ISO).
• Oversee Cold Store staff and contractors; coach and guide team members for optimal performance.
• Manage labor usage attendance annual stock takes weekly payroll activities and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Drive inventory accuracy through regular cyclic counts and annual reconciliation.
• Maintain Cold Store forklift fleet and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Support training induction and ongoing competency assessments for all Cold Store employees.
• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders (HR Distribution Production Quality) and external logistics partners.
• Monitor report on and improve operational metrics including site expenditure and budgeting.
• Act as the primary operational contact during and outside business hours for escalated matters.
• Lead and participate in site continuous improvement projects.

What youll need to be successful.

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar supervisory role in the Frozen Food or FMCG sectors.

• Experience in temperature controlled (frozen preferred) warehousing environment highly regarded.

• In-depth knowledge of Chain of Responsibility legislation and HACCP/Food Safety standards.
• Experience with SAP systems and strong analytical organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated background in team leadership and people development.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality safety and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities with a focus on building effective partnerships.
• Qualifications in Leadership Management Supply Chain or Warehousing highly regarded.
• Valid drivers licence.

About the team.

Youll be part of our dedicated Cold Store Operations team at the Ballarat site reporting to the 3PL and Cold Store Manager this leadership role you will guide the Ballarat Cold Store Team and work closely with the broader Supply Chain Operations group. Collaboration is at the core of our approach with regular engagement across inventory logistics and other key supply chain functions to deliver safe efficient and high-performing cold store operations.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family:Supply Chain & Logistics

Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat

Company:McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.