Operations Manager - Transport

Logical Staffing Solutions; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone

Laptop

Job summary

Logical Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to own a major FMCG transport contract across Australia’s eastern seaboard, with coverage including Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania. You will lead local and linehaul operations, ensure on-time delivery and compliance, and manage drivers and customer expectations.

The role demands hands-on leadership, a strong focus on safety, CoR and fatigue management, and a track record of improving efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in transport operations management.
• Strong experience in local and/or linehaul transport operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and driver management experience.
• Sound knowledge of transport compliance including CoR and fatigue management.
• Experience improving operational systems and processes.
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
• Solution-focused approach to operational challenges.
• Current driver’s licence; MYOB experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Schedule local and linehaul transport operations.
• Roster drivers to meet operational requirements.
• Lead induction and onboarding of drivers to site.
• Ensure driver compliance, fatigue management and work diaries.
• Collaborate with the customer on safety and CoR requirements.
• Maintain driver documentation and employment contracts.
• Monitor performance and resolve issues proactively.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and procedures.

Skills

Transport operations management

People leadership

Driver management

CoR compliance

Fatigue management

Operational systems

Customer relationship

Problem solving

Communication

Current driver’s licence

Tools

MYOB

Job description

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of a major FMCG transport contract within an established freight business operating across Australia’s eastern seaboard, South Australia and Tasmania.

Providing both local and linehaul transport services, the business plays a critical role in ensuring high-volume food products reach their destinations safely, efficiently, in full and on time - every day.

This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact. We are seeking a hand-on transport leader who combines strong operational capability with excellent people leadership, customer management and transport compliance knowledge.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the contract, ensuring drivers, fleet movements, compliance and customer expectations are effectively managed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the scheduling of local and linehaul transport operations;
• Rostering company and casual drivers to meet operational requirements;
• Leading the induction and onboarding of drivers to site;
• Managing driver compliance, including fatigue management and work diaries;
• Working closely with the customer on safety, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and operational requirements;
• Ensuring driver documentation and employment contracts remain current and compliant;
• Monitoring operational performance and proactively resolving issues;
• Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, service delivery and efficiency; and
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and procedures.

About You

You will be an experienced transport operations professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and leading from the front in a fast-moving environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in transport operations management;
• Strong experience managing local and/or linehaul transport operations;
• Demonstrated leadership and driver management experience;
• Sound knowledge of transport compliance, including CoR, fatigue management and MASS requirements;
• Experience introducing or improving operational systems and processes;
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills;
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to operational challenges;
• A current driver’s licence; and
• MYOB experience would be advantageous.

As this is a 24/7 transport operation, flexibility is important and there will be a requirement to take responsibility for after-hours operational calls when required.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant customer contract and play an important role in shaping how the operation performs and develops.

A competitive salary will be negotiated based on experience, together with a mobile phone and laptop.

Only candidates with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position.