Dairy Milk Transport Operations Lead

Lactalis - Mainland Dairy; Darnum; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Career development and internal global

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy is seeking a proactive Milk Collection Operations Leader to oversee day-to-day transport operations for our farm milk collection network. You will lead a team of Tanker Drivers, manage rosters, plan fleet movements, and ensure safety and compliance across the operation.

You will partner with internal stakeholders to optimize performance, maintain quality documentation, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced dairy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in transport, logistics or dairy/manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of transport safety and Heavy Vehicle National Law obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tanker Drivers and coordinate rosters, fleet movements and maintenance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.
• Monitor performance and implement improvements in efficiency and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate documentation for operations, compliance and payroll.

Skills

Leadership

Transport safety

Decision making

Performance management

Data-driven analytics

IT & reporting tools

Organisational skills

Tools

Workforce management software

Reporting tools

IT systems

Job description

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy is seeking a proactive Milk Collection Operations Leader to oversee day-to-day transport operations for our farm milk collection network. You will lead a team of Tanker Drivers, manage rosters, plan fleet movements, and ensure safety and compliance across the operation.

You will partner with internal stakeholders to optimize performance, maintain quality documentation, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced dairy environment.