DC Support Team Lead

DC Support Team Lead – Airport Oaks

Sistema is a leading manufacturer of plastic products, including a range of food-grade storage containers and drink bottles sold within New Zealand and exported overseas. Our purpose-built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, based near Auckland Airport, offers a clean and modern work environment.

Sistema is part of Newell Brands which is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio including other iconic brands such as Sunbeam, Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Coleman, and NUK, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership and Leadership.

We embrace and live our values every day, in all we do, together we have built a winning culture in which employees feel a true sense of belonging, fulfillment and satisfaction and act as a force for good.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated DC Support Team Lead to support the day-to-day operations of our busy Distribution Centre. In this hands-on leadership role, you will guide and develop a team of operatives, drive workflow efficiency, maintain safety and quality standards, and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong people-leadership experience in warehousing who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading by example.

What is it for you?

• Be surrounded by a supportive leadership team and collaborative workplace culture.
• Autonomy to influence process improvements and drive operational success.
• A role where your ideas, safety focus, and leadership will make a meaningful impact.
• Stable, long-term career pathway in a thriving business.

What will you be responsible for?

• Oversee daily warehousing, supply, and workflow activities to ensure performance targets are met.
• Provide clear leadership, coaching, and training to DC Operatives, fostering a motivated and productive team culture.
• Ensure accurate stock movement, storage integrity, and best-practice operational processes.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.
• Manage Power Industrial Equipment (PIE) safety, training, and record-keeping.
• Coordinate staffing, coverage, and weekend/OT planning.
• Maintain labor cost efficiencies and contribute to ongoing improvements across the DC.
• Uphold high standards of health & safety, quality, documentation, and site security.
• Act as a hands-on leader, working alongside the team to solve problems and deliver results.

What do you need to be successful?

• Proven experience leading teams in a warehouse or DC environment.
• Strong communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience with ERP/Warehouse Management Systems.
• Proficient computer skills, including Excel and Word.
• A current Hoist License (Reach & Counterbalance).
• A positive attitude, reliability, and the ability to motivate and energise others.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling tasks.

If you’re a proactive and committed leader who thrives in a hands-on warehousing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and take the next step in your logistics career.