Senior Service Operations Manager

Bastian Solutions; Sydney; In loco; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Career progression opportunities

Leadership development

Safety‑focused culture

Descrizione del lavoro

Toyota Automated Logistics, based in Western Sydney, NSW, seeks a Senior Service Operations Manager to lead the launch and ongoing operation of one of Australia’s most advanced automated distribution facilities. You will build a high-performing onsite team and oversee the transition from project delivery to steady-state service.

You will manage safety, service delivery, customer relationships, and financial outcomes, ensuring KPIs are met while partnering with technical teams to maximise

Competenze

• Proven leadership in complex operations such as warehousing, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Strong track record building high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop a high-performing site operations team.
• Build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders as the primary ops contact.
• Drive safety-first culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage service levels, KPIs, and customer outcomes.
• Oversee transition from project delivery to business-as-usual operations.
• Coordinate with technical specialists to optimise equipment performance.

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Team development

Customer relationship management

Safety and continuous improvement

Operational performance

Stakeholder communication

Transition to BAU

Formazione

Engineering or Business degree desirable

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title

Senior Service Operations Manager

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.