3PL & Air Export Team Leader / Supervisor

Full Time
6 August 2026

We're looking for an experienced Operations Supervisor to lead our clients 3PL Warehouse and Air Export teams within a busy freight forwarding and logistics environment.

$95,000 – $115,000 per year

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Work alongside the team to ensure daily targets and customer deadlines are consistently achieved.
  • Lead the day-to-day 3PL Warehouse and Air Export operations.
  • Supervise and actively support the safe and accurate build-up and loading of airline ULDs.
  • Act as the operational subject matter expert for 3PL warehousing and air export handling.
  • Coach, mentor and develop team members, creating a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying root causes and implementing practical, sustainable process improvements.
  • Monitor productivity, inventory accuracy, quality and operational KPIs.
  • Ensure compliance with customer requirements, airline standards and company procedures.
  • Champion health and safety best practice throughout the operation.

What You Have to Offer the Role:

  • Proven leadership and strong understanding of freight forwarding, 3PL, Export Air, logistics, warehousing and supply chain operations. Experience with managing a team of up to 10 people.
  • Extensive hands-on experience building and loading airline ULDs within an air export environment.
  • Demonstrated success improving operational processes, increasing efficiency and driving positive cultural change.
  • A firm but fair approach to leadership style with the willingness to work alongside your team, with strong coaching, performance management and people development skills.
  • Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and RF scanning technology.
  • Reach, Counter Balance and Man Up experience
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test and have no criminal convictions

If you're an experienced operations leader who enjoys leading from the front, has proven air export expertise, and is passionate about developing people while continuously improving the way a warehouse operates, we'd love to hear from you.

Don't miss out! Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

Due to the volume of applications received, we can only contact those candidates whose skills and experience closely match that of the client requirements.

If you would like to know more, please get in touch with Kath on:
Email: Kath@starpersonnel.co.nzPh: 09 262 2152APPLY NOW

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