Senior Service Operations Manager

Vanderlande; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flagship facility leadership

Visible leadership role

Career progression

Leadership development

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics in Australia is seeking a Senior Service Operations Manager to lead the launch and ongoing operation of a flagship automated distribution facility in Western Sydney. You will drive safety, service delivery, and customer outcomes while building a high-performing team.

You will oversee workforce planning, performance, and collaboration with technical teams to maximise equipment reliability and operational efficiency, ensuring KPIs and customer satisfaction are met.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in complex operational environments.
• Experience leading large-scale logistics/automation operations.
• Strong safety and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations team and foster positive culture.
• Maintain relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Ensure safety-first culture and continuous improvement.
• Drive service levels, costs, and performance KPIs.
• Coordinate with technical teams for reliability.
• Oversee transition from project delivery to BAU.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Operations leadership

Team development

Commercial acumen

Education

Engineering or related degree

Job description

Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Automated Logistics brings together Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande's warehousing business, and viastore under one unified brand. During this transition phase, parts of our recruitment activities and communication may still be conducted via legacy company systems and email domains.

Senior Service Operations Manager

At a Glance

Based in Western Sydney, NSW, the Senior Service Operations Manager will lead the launch and ongoing operation of one of Australia's most advanced automated distribution facilities.

As the senior onsite leader, you will build and develop a high-performing team, oversee the transition from project delivery to operational service, and drive a culture of safety, customer focus, and operational excellence.

You will be accountable for site safety, service delivery, customer relationships, team performance, and financial outcomes, ensuring the operation consistently meets customer and business expectations.

Your Impact

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing site operations team, creating a positive and engaged culture.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders, serving as the primary operational contact.
• Drive a strong safety-first environment where people are empowered to work safely and continuously improve.
• Drive operational performance, service levels, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning, performance management, and capability development.
• Partner with technical and support teams to maximise equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Manage site performance, costs, and customer outcomes.
• Ensure delivery of agreed service levels, operational KPIs, and customer satisfaction outcomes.
• Lead the successful transition from project delivery to business-as-usual operations and ongoing service excellence.
• Manage operational performance across safety, team engagement, service delivery, customer experience, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with internal and external technical specialists to ensure equipment performance and operational reliability.
• Lead incident management, issue resolution, and stakeholder communications when required.

What Makes You a Great Fit?

• Proven leadership experience in a complex operational environment such as logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, automation, engineering, industrial services, or a related industry.
• Strong experience leading high-performing teams and building positive team cultures.
• Excellent customer, stakeholder, communication, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading large-scale operations with responsibility for service delivery and business performance.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing operational outcomes.
• Exposure to automation, maintenance, engineering, or technical operations environments is highly regarded.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline is desirable.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Competitive salary package with a global leader in warehouse automation and intralogistics.
• Opportunity to lead a flagship automated distribution facility supporting a major national retail customer.
• A highly visible leadership role where you can directly influence customer outcomes, team culture, and operational success.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing global organisation.
• Ongoing leadership development, training, and professional growth.
• A collaborative, innovative, and safety-focused culture backed by Toyota Industries Corporation.

Who We Are

At Toyota Automated Logistics, you actively shape the future of intelligent intralogistics. As part of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), we are a global partner for integrated warehouse automation solutions. Founded in April 2026, we bring together the strengths of Bastian Solutions, viastore, and Vanderlande's warehousing business under one unified brand.

Together, we develop scalable automation systems, intelligent software, and end-to-end services across the entire lifecycle for customers around the world. Our ambition is clear: to set industry benchmarks and actively shape the future of intralogistics.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Toyota Automated Logistics, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, and base our hiring decisions on qualifications, potential, and motivation. Support or adjustments during the application process are available upon request.