Depot Operations Lead: Drive Safe, On-Time Service

Ritchies Group; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Staff benefits

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Ritchies Group in Swanson, Auckland, is seeking an experienced Depot Supervisor to lead daily depot operations and support frontline teams. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safe, efficient and on-time services, coordinating drivers and cleaners and managing rostering and dispatch.

You will drive safety, resolve issues in real time, and build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders while promoting continuous improvement and fleet availability.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in an operational environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support drivers and cleaners to deliver safe, reliable services.
• Oversee daily depot operations, including dispatch, movements, rostering and service changes.
• Respond quickly to operational issues and incidents.
• Maintain a strong health and safety culture and comply with processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Training and Workshop teams on recruitment and development.
• Build relationships with customers, contractors, unions and stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and identify efficiencies and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Health & safety

Communication

Team coaching

MS Office / systems

Job description

Ritchies Group in Swanson, Auckland, is seeking an experienced Depot Supervisor to lead daily depot operations and support frontline teams. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safe, efficient and on-time services, coordinating drivers and cleaners and managing rostering and dispatch.

You will drive safety, resolve issues in real time, and build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders while promoting continuous improvement and fleet availability.