Senior Manager Warehouse Operations

About the role

Fortescue is seeking a Senior Manager Warehouse Operations to lead the people, operations and transformation of warehouse services across its Pilbara operations, working in a hybrid arrangement between Pilbara and Perth on a 4D3R FIFO roster from Perth. The role ensures the safe, efficient and reliable delivery of warehouse services across multiple sites, supporting the availability of parts and materials needed by mining operations, and supports a move toward a more integrated, centralised and sustainable warehousing model.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a geographically dispersed warehouse workforce, building leadership capability, accountability and succession pathways.
• Provide visible safety leadership across all warehouse activities, ensuring compliance with critical controls, procedures and safe work practices.
• Oversee end-to-end warehouse operations, including the safe and efficient receipt, storage, handling and dispatch of parts and materials.
• Drive inventory accuracy, parts availability and on-time service delivery, and minimise operational delays.
• Lead continuous improvement to optimise productivity, streamline workflows and reduce waste.
• Use operational data, performance measures and root-cause analysis to resolve recurring issues.
• Build partnerships with Maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, Planning and Logistics teams.
• Support transformation initiatives such as centralised warehousing, new technologies and decarbonisation of supply chain operations.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in warehouse operations, materials management, logistics or supply chain leadership in mining, resources, heavy industry or similar complex environments.
• Proven track record leading large, multi-site teams and developing frontline leaders.
• Experience implementing safety management practices and critical controls, including mobile equipment, loading and unloading, dangerous goods and manual handling.
• Experience driving operational excellence through process improvement, standardisation and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience leading operational change, technology adoption or warehouse transformation; exposure to centralised logistics or integrated supply chain models is highly regarded.
• Tertiary or vocational qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Operations Management or a related discipline is desirable.