Operations Manager

Tribe Recruitment; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribe Recruitment seeks an experienced Operations Manager in New Zealand to own day-to-day operations across a large-scale, high-volume environment and lead a team of supervisors and operational staff. You will oversee fleet availability, coordinate with maintenance teams, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements in service, safety and compliance.

The role demands strong leadership, planning, and the ability to manage real-time challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations, logistics, fleet management or another high-volume operational environment, with experience leading people and managing day-to-day service delivery.
• Strong leadership skills with the confidence to manage performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organised and process-driven with the ability to plan and prioritise competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day operations across a large-scale, high-volume environment.
• Lead a team of supervisors and operational staff, with responsibility for performance and service delivery.
• Oversee fleet availability and allocation, coordinating with maintenance and support teams.
• Monitor operational KPIs and data to identify trends and drive improvements in service, safety and compliance.
• Manage real-time operational challenges, from staffing to incidents and customer queries.

Job description

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• Join a stable and well-established organisation in a hands-on Operations Manager role, taking ownership of day-to-day operations across a large-scale, high-volume environment.
• Lead a team of supervisors and operational staff, with responsibility for performance, service delivery, people management and daily operational requirements.
• Oversee fleet availability and allocation, working closely with internal maintenance and support teams to ensure resources are available and operational requirements are met.
• Monitor operational KPIs and performance data, identifying trends, implementing improvements and ensuring service, safety and compliance targets are consistently achieved.
• Manage real-time operational challenges, from staffing and scheduling through to incidents, customer queries and unexpected changes, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.

About the Opportunity

• Join a stable and well-established organisation in a hands-on Operations Manager role, taking ownership of day-to-day operations across a large-scale, high-volume environment.
• Lead a team of supervisors and operational staff, with responsibility for performance, service delivery, people management and daily operational requirements.
• Oversee fleet availability and allocation, working closely with internal maintenance and support teams to ensure resources are available and operational requirements are met.
• Monitor operational KPIs and performance data, identifying trends, implementing improvements and ensuring service, safety and compliance targets are consistently achieved.
• Manage real-time operational challenges, from staffing and scheduling through to incidents, customer queries and unexpected changes, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in operations, logistics, fleet management or another high-volume operational environment, with experience leading people and managing day-to-day service delivery.
• Strong leadership skills, with the confidence to manage performance, make decisions and take control in a fast-paced environment.
• A highly organised and process-driven approach, with the ability to plan, prioritise competing demands and keep operations running smoothly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with confidence interpreting KPIs, identifying trends and using data to drive improved operational outcomes.
• Resilience and composure under pressure, combined with a hands-on approach and the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

What’s on Offer

• A genuine opportunity to take ownership of a significant operational environment and make a tangible impact on performance.
• A broad leadership role combining people management, fleet coordination, KPI management, process improvement and daily operational decision-making.
• A stable organisation with long-term operational commitments and a strong focus on service delivery.
• Genuine career progression opportunities for a high-performing leader, with a focus on developing internal talent and future leadership capability.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.

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