Operations Manager – Transport Solutions

Jobtailor; Moerdijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Moerdijk, Netherlands, is seeking a senior transport leader to manage a 15–20 person team and optimize regional transport processes with a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and efficiency.

The role involves coordinating daily activities with internal and external stakeholders, delivering KPI-driven insights, and implementing progressive personnel policies to empower the team and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• a passion for transport and the ability to inspire others;
• strong leadership, communication skills, and strategic insight;
• proven experience (5-10yrs) in a transport or logistics environment;
• the ability to communicate effectively in English (spoken and written);
• the drive to grow with DSV and keep moving forward in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a team of 15 to 20 colleagues.
• Optimizing the transport process in the region with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• Coordinating and optimizing daily transport activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring correct, safe, and timely execution of all freight processes.
• Delivering management information and steering KPIs to achieve targets.
• Implementing proactive and inspiring personnel policies.
• Empowering the team and driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Strategic Insight

Communication Skills

Transport & Logistics

Inspiration

Job description

• managing a team of approximately 15 to 20 colleagues.


• responsible for optimizing the transport process in the region, with a focus on quality and efficiency.


• coordinating and optimizing daily transport activities with internal and external stakeholders;


• ensuring correct, safe, and timely execution of all freight processes;


• delivering management information and steering KPIs to achieve targets;


• implementing proactive and inspiring personnel policies;


• empowering your team and driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• a passion for transport and the ability to inspire others;


• strong leadership, communication skills, and strategic insight;


• proven experience (5-10yrs) in a transport or logistics environment;


• the ability to communicate effectively in English (spoken and written);


• the drive to grow with DSV and keep moving forward in a dynamic environment.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership and strategic insight in managing transport operations, focusing on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to communicate effectively in English and inspire a team in a dynamic logistics environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Team Management


• Transport Process Optimization


• KPI Management


• Leadership Skills


• Effective Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Transport Process Optimization


• KPI Management


• Logistics Management


• Freight Process Execution


• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Leadership Skills


• Communication Skills


• Strategic Insight


• Team Empowerment


• Inspiration

Industry Keywords

• Transport


• Logistics


• Stakeholder Coordination


• Dynamic Environment


• Management Information