Regional Transportation Manager

T&G Global Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

T&G Fresh in Auckland is seeking a Regional Transport Manager to lead our Northern Region, covering Auckland, Pukekohe, Hamilton and Tauranga. This hands-on role requires transport industry experience, strong people leadership and the ability to drive efficiency while managing budgets, safety and regulatory compliance across the network.

You'll work closely with Transport Managers, spend time on site, and use data to improve productivity, utilisation and service levels for customers and

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams within transport, logistics or a similar operational environment.
• Strong people leadership skills: coaching, development and empowerment.
• Good commercial and financial understanding of transport costs and performance drivers.
• Practical, hands-on approach; comfortable operating on the ground.
• Ability to make decisions and drive progress in a fast-paced environment.
• Transport industry experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Transport Managers and their teams, building a culture of accountability.
• Spend time in operation and on sites to understand real conditions.
• Drive improvements in productivity, utilisation, service and cost across the region.
• Use data and commercial insight to identify cost drivers and inform decisions.
• Support teams through change while keeping operations moving.
• Build strong relationships with customers, site leaders and stakeholders.
• Ensure health and safety, NZTA, driver hours and transport compliance obligations.
• Manage regional budgets, labour and assets.
• Step in to solve problems when plans do not go as expected.

Skills

People leadership

Team coaching

Commercial acumen

Hands-on leadership

Decision making

Transport industry experience

Job description

At T&G Fresh, our transport teams keep fresh produce moving every day, connecting growers, customers and communities across New Zealand.

We're looking for a Regional Transport Manager to lead our Northern Region, covering Auckland, Pukekohe, Hamilton and Tauranga.

This is a role for someone who knows transport from the ground up. Someone who can look at the bigger picture, understand the numbers and lead through change, but isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get into the operation when that's what the team needs.

You’ll work alongside experienced Transport Managers across the region, helping them and their teams perform at their best while bringing greater consistency, efficiency and collaboration across the network.

What you'll be doing

You’ll have responsibility for the safety, people, operational and financial performance of the region.

That means you’ll:

• Lead and develop Transport Managers and their teams, creating a culture where people are trusted, supported and held accountable.
• Spend time in the operation and at our sites, understanding what's really happening rather than managing from behind a desk.
• Drive improvements in productivity, utilisation, service and cost across the region.
• Use data and commercial insight to understand cost drivers and make good decisions.
• Support our teams through change, bringing people with you while keeping things moving.
• Build strong relationships with customers, site leaders and key stakeholders.
• Make sure we’re meeting our health and safety, NZTA, driver hours and transport compliance obligations.
• Manage regional budgets, labour and assets.
• Step in and help solve problems when things don't go to plan.

About you

You might already be a Regional Transport Manager. Or you might be a strong Transport Manager or Operations Manager who's ready to take the next step.

What's important is that you know transport, know how to lead people and are comfortable getting stuck into the detail when needed.

You’ll bring:

• Experience leading teams within transport, logistics or a similar operational environment.
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop and empower others rather than simply manage them.
• Good commercial and financial understanding, including knowing what drives transport costs and how to improve performance.
• A practical, hands-on approach. You're comfortable getting out into the operation and working alongside your people when needed.
• The confidence to make decisions, deal with ambiguity and keep things moving in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience improving processes, performance or ways of working.
• The ability to have difficult conversations, make the call when needed and follow things through.
• A down-to-earth style. You don't need to have all the answers, but you do need to be prepared to get involved, ask questions and work things out.
• Transport industry experience is essential.

We're based in Auckland, with regular travel across our Northern Region.

Why T&G Fresh?

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to a large and important transport operation.

You’ll have the scope to influence how we work across multiple sites, develop experienced leaders and improve the way we deliver for our customers.

You’ll also be joining a business where things move quickly. There is plenty to improve, plenty to get involved in and no shortage of problems worth solving.

If you're a hands-on transport leader who's ready to have a bigger impact, we'd like to hear from you.

Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory drug test, credit check, driver licence check, and security check.

We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are - regardless of our similarities or differences. It's essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.