Senior Shift Manager, Transport Ops (PM Shift)

Linfox Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Career development

Employee benefits

Job summary

Linfox Australia is seeking a Senior Shift Manager to lead day-to-day transport operations for a major supermarket retail operation. Based at Kemps Creek, you will oversee safety, service and efficiency, ensuring compliant, high-performing outcomes for people, customers and financial results.

You will manage Allocators, Drivers and subcontractors, drive cost control and payroll accuracy, and align operations with Vision Zero and fatigue-management standards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within transport, logistics or large-scale retail operations.
• Experience monitoring financial performance and providing input into commercial decisions.
• Strong capability in leading safety performance, incident management and compliance outcomes.
• Experience managing drivers, allocators and subcontractors in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to execute operational plans while responding to real-time disruptions.
• Flexibility to work 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm across either a Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday roster, based on operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations to support safety, service, compliance and EBIT goals
• Drive safe work practices aligned to Vision Zero, Stop for Safety and fatigue-management standards
• Manage key financial drivers, including cost control, payroll accuracy and subcontractor rates
• Lead and develop Allocators, Drivers and subcontractors to ensure capability and coverage
• Maintain strong service delivery for a major supermarket customer through proactive communication
• Oversee transport plan execution to meet OTD targets, avoid carryover and optimise utilisation

Job description

Linfox Australia is seeking a Senior Shift Manager to lead day-to-day transport operations for a major supermarket retail operation. Based at Kemps Creek, you will oversee safety, service and efficiency, ensuring compliant, high-performing outcomes for people, customers and financial results.

You will manage Allocators, Drivers and subcontractors, drive cost control and payroll accuracy, and align operations with Vision Zero and fatigue-management standards.