Warehouse Team Leader

Introducing Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

The Opportunity

As our Warehouse Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the “Perfect Order” is achieved through efficient picking, packing, and dispatching of finished products. You’ll lead a team of 6–10, fostering a proactive and safety-first culture, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and coach warehouse staff to achieve KPIs and maintain high performance.
• Ensure safety standards are upheld and drive a strong safety culture.
• Manage daily operations including consumables, MHE maintenance, and shift reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Inventory, Procurement, Sales) and external partners (Transport, Security, Labour Hire).
• Support onboarding, training, and development of team members.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and audit readiness.

What’s in your toolkit?

• Proven leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution centre.
• SAP or similar WMS knowledge.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in FMCG or light manufacturing environments.

If you’re not an expert in all of these areas, don’t worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else we have to offer:

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Flexible working – work the way that suits you
• Discounted health insurance
• We are committed to giving back to our communities so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave to give you more time to recharge

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.