Darren Campbell
Shift Supervisor | Warehouse Operations & Safety Leadership
Melbourne
Professional Summary
Shift Supervisor based in Melbourne with extensive background directing high-volume warehouse operations and dispatch teams across fast-paced distribution environments.
Proven capability in driving occupational health and safety standards, refining staging workflows, and motivating operational crews to meet demanding dispatch deadlines.
Employment History
Austral Distribution Hub
Melbourne, VIC
Shift Supervisor
Mar 2020 – Present
- Supervise an afternoon shift of 34 warehouse operators and forklift drivers across inbound receiving, order staging, and outbound loading.
- Coordinate daily dispatch schedules in SAP EWM to maintain outbound on-time delivery rates above 97% for Victorian retail networks.
- Conduct daily toolbox talks, hazard identification walks, and incident logs, upholding an unblemished zero-injury record for 18 consecutive months.
- Realign shift break rotations and cross-training schedules to absorb seasonal volume increases without requiring unplanned overtime.
Maribyrnong Logistics Centre
Melbourne, VIC
Warehouse Team Leader
Aug 2015 – Feb 2020
- Assisted the operations manager in supervising a 22-person pick-and-pack crew servicing major FMCG distribution contracts.
- Monitored individual and crew picking rates through RF handheld terminals, addressing workflow bottlenecks to lift line throughput by 12%.
- Organised weekly rolling inventory cycle counts and investigated inventory variances in coordination with quality control.
Port Phillip Freight Forwarding
Melbourne, VIC
Senior Logistics Operator
Apr 2011 – July 2015
- Operated high-reach and counterbalance forklifts for container destuffing and high-bay pallet racking.
- Trained new freight handling personnel on safe manual handling techniques and standard staging procedures.
Education & Qualifications
Box Hill Institute
Certificate IV · Logistics and Supply Chain Operations · Melbourne, VIC · Completed · Feb 2013 – Nov 2013
Completed accredited vocational training focused on warehouse inventory control, cross-dock staging, and Victorian transport compliance requirements.
Key Projects
Outbound Staging Floor Reconfiguration
July 2022 – Nov 2022
- Collaborated with facility management to reconfigure outbound marshaling floor lanes, cutting forklift transit congestion by 20%.
- Drafted updated staging procedures and line-marking plans in full compliance with Victorian workplace safety regulations.
Core Competencies
Shift Roster Management
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)
SAP EWM
Toolbox Safety Meetings
Forklift Operations & Fleet Safety
Incident Investigation & Reporting
Inventory Cycle Counting
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Cross-Docking Dispatch
Languages
English
C2
Licences & Certifications
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Refresher
WorkSafe Victoria · June 2023
High Risk Work Licence (Forklift Truck - LF)
WorkSafe Victoria · Mar 2014
Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
St John Ambulance Australia · Apr 2024
Community Involvement
Footscray Community Sports Club
Melbourne, VIC · Mar 2019 – Sept 2024
- Weekend Operations Volunteer
- Coordinated ground setup, equipment transport, and volunteer marshaling for junior community sports events on alternating weekends.