Depot Manager - Morwell

Dyers Distribution; Morwell; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyers Distribution is a family-owned company delivering quality transport and warehouse services since 1932. We are expanding in Gippsland with depots in Morwell and more.

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead a 7-supervisor team and oversee a 24-hour operation, driving safety, efficiency, and alignment with business strategy. You will be accountable for overall depot success, including regional P&L, budgeting, asset utilisation, and labour efficiency, while nurturing a high-performing

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in transport, logistics, or supply chain.
• Ability to mentor high-performing teams and drive results.
• Strong analytical skills to optimise operations and costs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and mentor a high-performing culture across site teams.
• Drive execution of operational plans, KPIs and national objectives.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement in transport, logistics and customer service.
• Take accountability for regional P&L, budgeting and financial results.
• Optimise asset utilisation and labour efficiency while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen customer partnerships and lead business development initiatives.
• Identify productivity, efficiency and cost-optimisation opportunities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Operations acumen

Data analysis

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics or business

Job description

Dyers Distribution is a family-owned company who have been providing quality Transport and Warehouse services since 1932, a growing Gippsland based business with over 500 employees nationally providing further development and careers opportunities. Dyers has a strong footprint in Gippsland with branches in Sale, Bairnsdale, Morwell, and Dandenong.

Specialising in the general freight, supermarket, and FMCG fields with long term contracts with some of Australia's biggest companies, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager.

An excellent salary package and conditions are available to the successful applicant.

About the Role

This is a high-impact growth opportunity for a proven Manager who thrives in multifaceted environments, inspires people to achieve their best and can balance strategic focus with operational excellence. You will head up an experienced and skilled team of 7 supervisors and team leaders who oversee the 24 hour operation. You will be accountable for the overall success of the depot, ensuring our network operates safely, efficiently, and in line with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and mentor a strong, engaged and high-performing culture across multiple site-based teams
• Drive execution of operational plans, KPIs, and strategies aligned with national objectives
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement across transport, logistics and customer service offerings
• Taking full accountability for regional P&L performance, budgeting and financial results
• Optimise asset utilisation and manage labour efficiency across operations
• Ensuring compliance with Safety, Chain of Responsibility and regulatory requirements
• Customer focused, delivering exceptional customer outcomes while strengthening strategic customer partnerships
• Identify and implement productivity, efficiency and cost optimisation initiatives
• Business Development and growth accountability

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:

• Proven leadership experience in transport, logistics, or supply chain environments.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor high performing teams.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen with a track record of delivering results
• Expertise in analysing data and trends to develop and implement strategies that optimise operations
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to drive change, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Ideally tertiary qualified in logistics, business management or related field

Logistics experience preferred but candidates with senior management experience in similar industries are welcome to apply.