Warehouse Team Leader - Day Shift | FMCG

About Vitaco

Vitaco is home to some of Australasia’s most trusted health, wellness, and sports nutrition brands — including Nutra‑Life, Healtheries, Athena, and Musashi. For over 100 years, we’ve been empowering healthier lives across more than 30 countries worldwide.

With over 650 team members across New Zealand and Australia, we’re proud of our best‑in‑class manufacturing capabilities, strong values, and commitment to quality and innovation.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for an experienced, hands‑on Warehouse Team Leader to lead our Day Shift operations (6.00am to 2.30pm) at our East Auckland site. This is a key leadership role where you’ll be leading from the floor, motivating a team of 11–15, and keeping daily warehouse operations running safely, efficiently, and on time.

Working closely with the wider operations team, you’ll take ownership of safety, people performance, and continuous improvement across the picking and inwards functions. You’ll be confident making decisions, coaching your team, and spotting opportunities to improve how work gets done — while maintaining strong standards around health & safety, quality, and delivery targets.

The hours for this role are Monday to Friday 6.00am to 2.30pm with a salary up to $90,000 for the right candidate. There is a 1 in 4 Saturday roster for team leaders.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Lead & Inspire - Lead, coach, and motivate your team through clear communication and visible leadership on the floor
• Safety, Quality & Compliance - Champion health and safety, quality, and compliance standards and proactively identify risks, report incidents, and drive corrective actions
• Operational Excellence - Oversee day‑to‑day warehouse operations, ensuring delivery targets are achievedSupport inwards operations when required and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams
• Continuous Improvement - Drive a Kaizen mindset through process improvements and problem‑solving and apply lean tools such as 5 Why, 5S, GEMBA Walks, and toolbox talks to lift performance
• Develop People & Performance - Coach and mentor team members, building capability and succession and lead regular MBU1 (toolbox) sessions and performance conversations

About You:

You’re a confident, values‑led leader who brings both operational expertise and strong people skills.

You’ll bring:

• Proven leadership experience in warehouse or manufacturing environments
• Experience managing inwards and outwards operations
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Confidence using warehouse systems and IT tools (ERP / SAP / NAV experience highly regarded)
• A continuous improvement mindset with practical Kaizen experience
• Sound decision‑making ability, backed by data and commercial awareness
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills
• A genuine commitment to safety, quality, and developing others

Why Join Vitaco?

At Vitaco, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer more than just a job — we offer a career in a purpose‑driven organisation that truly cares about wellbeing.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Ongoing learning, development, and leadership training
• Generous staff discounts across Vitaco brands
• Onsite cafeteria and free parking
• Access to discounted health insurance
• A paid day off for your birthday
• Wellness initiatives and access to in‑house naturopathic advice
• A supportive, inclusive, and down‑to‑earth team culture

Ready to lead and inspire? Apply now to join Vitaco’s Warehouse Team and help us deliver world-class nutrition!

Vitaco is growing — and it’s an exciting time to join us!

As our business continues to expand across local and international markets, we’re welcoming many new team members and creating fresh opportunities across all areas of the company. Joining Vitaco now means being part of a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation with a bright future — where your contribution truly makes a difference and growth is part of the journey.

Applications will be considered before the closing date. To learn more about this career opportunity or to apply online, please click Apply Online and you will be taken to our careers page. 

Interested in other opportunities? Follow us on LinkedIn and to keep up to date with other Vitaco career opportunities, set up a profile and job alert so we can notify you of any jobs which may interest you. To set-up a profile please visit our careers page https://vitaco.careercentre.net.nz and click Register to submit your details.

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa!

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