Container Terminal Planning & Coordination Lead

KiwiRail Freight; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Leadership role in KiwiRail's freight

Influence terminal operations

Exposure to complex logistics

Staff benefits

Growth contribution to rail in NZ

Job summary

KiwiRail Freight, based at Onehunga Container Terminal in Auckland, is seeking a Planning & Coordination Centre Manager to lead the team coordinating container movements, storage and dispatch, driving performance and customer outcomes while ensuring safe, efficient freight movement.

The role requires operational leadership experience in freight, logistics or ports; responsibilities include workforce planning, rostering, stakeholder engagement and delivering improvements across terminal

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational teams in freight, logistics, ports, container terminals, warehousing or similar.
• Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing people and performance.
• Ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience improving operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Planning & Coordination Centre team.
• Manage freight planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor performance and drive operational improvements.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, compliance and operational standards are met.
• Manage workforce planning and rostering.
• Respond to operational issues and changing priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & coordination

People management

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Operational systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Operational systems

Job description

KiwiRail Freight, based at Onehunga Container Terminal in Auckland, is seeking a Planning & Coordination Centre Manager to lead the team coordinating container movements, storage and dispatch, driving performance and customer outcomes while ensuring safe, efficient freight movement.

The role requires operational leadership experience in freight, logistics or ports; responsibilities include workforce planning, rostering, stakeholder engagement and delivering improvements across terminal