Transport Operations Manager (AM) | Truganina VIC

CEVA Logistics; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CEVAwell program

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer Time Off

Life & Total Permanent Disability (TPD

Flexible, hybrid and remote work

Paid parental leave

Secondment and internal mobility

Study assistance

Leadership and mentoring programs

MyLearning platform access

Novated leasing

Safety workwear reimbursement

Employee referral incentives

Service recognition

Short-term incentive plans

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking a Transport Operations Manager (AM) based in Truganina VIC. You will lead shift operations across fleet, safety, and cost, coordinating supervision, fleet control, and subcontractors to meet KPIs and customer expectations.

The role starts early with a 5.00 am shift and requires strong leadership, compliance, and continuous improvement. Flexible work options and career development opportunities are available within CEVA.

Qualifications

• Solid experience leading high-volume transport operations.
• Significant exposure to CoR governance and transport compliance management.
• A proven track record improving safety and service performance.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen with experience influencing budget and P&L outcomes.
• Strong capability driving productivity, labour utilisation and cost control.
• Experience leading mixed workforces including employees, labour hire and subcontractors.
• Confidence working with TMS platforms and operational reporting tools.
• Clear leadership under pressure with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with CoR, transport legislation and CEVA safety standards.
• Own shift KPIs across safety, DIFOT, POD/COD performance, productivity and labour utilisation.
• Lead planning, scheduling and allocation of fleet and operational resources.
• Analyse operational data and implement optimisation strategies.
• Manage subcontractor carrier performance in partnership with Transport Procurement.
• Act as a key operational contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to budget and P&L outcomes through disciplined labour planning, cost control and performance management.
• Drive structured shift handovers and maintain strong 5S and operational standards.

Skills

High-volume transport operations

CoR governance & transport compliance

Safety & service performance

Budget & P&L influence

Productivity & cost control

Leading mixed workforces

TMS platforms & reporting tools

Stakeholder management under pressure

Tools

TMS platforms

Job description

Transport Operations Manager (AM) | Truganina VIC

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in more than 170 countries and with over 110,000 employees across 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

Every day, our people imagine better ways to serve a world in motion – creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions for our customers.

YOUR ROLE

Based in Truganina VIC and reporting to the State Transport Manager, you will lead the safe, compliant and cost-effective performance of your shift across fleet operations and the transport cross-dock.

This role operates with a 5.00 am start time.

You will own shift performance across safety, service and cost outcomes, ensuring people, systems and resources are aligned to meet agreed KPIs and customer expectations. In this role uou will lead supervisors, fleet control, transport administration and operational teams, together with subcontractor drivers and labour hire casuals, embedding accountability, operational discipline and continuous improvement.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Specifically, you will:

• Ensure full compliance with CoR, transport legislation and CEVA safety standards


• Own shift KPIs across safety, DIFOT, POD/COD performance, productivity and labour utilisation


• Lead planning, scheduling and allocation of fleet and operational resources


• Analyse operational data and implement optimisation strategies


• Manage subcontractor carrier performance in partnership with Transport Procurement


• Act as a key operational contact for customers and internal stakeholders


• Contribute to budget and P&L outcomes through disciplined labour planning, cost control and performance management


• Drive structured shift handovers and maintain strong 5S and operational standards.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a transport operations leader with demonstrated success delivering strong people, safety, customer and commercial outcomes in a time-critical environment. You will also have:

• Solid experience leading high-volume transport operations


• Significant exposure to CoR governance and transport compliance management


• A proven track record improving safety and service performance


• Demonstrated commercial acumen with experience influencing budget and P&L outcomes


• Strong capability driving productivity, labour utilisation and cost control


• Experience leading mixed workforces including employees, labour hire and subcontractors


• Confidence working with TMS platforms and operational reporting tools


• Clear leadership under pressure with strong stakeholder management skills.

In addition to providing proof of work rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undergo a medical assessment and national police check.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

In addition to a challenging and rewarding work environment and competitive compensation, we are proud to offer a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, and help you thrive at work and in life.

• Personal wellbeing: prioritise your health and wellbeing through the CEVAwell program, Employee Assistance Program, Volunteer Time Off, and Life & Total Permanent Disability Insurance.


• Work-life balance: benefit from flexible, hybrid, and remote work options, along with additional paid parental leave for primary carers.


• Professional development: your growth is essential to us. Unlock your potential through secondment and internal mobility opportunities, study assistance, leadership and mentoring programs, MyLearning – our global online platform with more than 1,000 courses – early career pathways and more.


• Financial wellbeing: We care about your financial security. Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from our partners, novated leasing, annual safety workwear reimbursement, employee referral incentives, service recognition and short-term incentive plans.

Diversity is core to who we are. By reflecting the cultures and perspectives of our customers and communities, we perform at our best. CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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