Senior Depot Operations Manager — Lead 150+ Team

Ritchies Group; Whangarei; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership

Large team leadership

Competitive salary

Career development

Supportive leadership

EAP

Stable employment

Job summary

Ritchies Transport in Whangarei seeks an Operations Manager to lead its Whangarei Depot. You will oversee day-to-day transport operations, manage a broad workforce of drivers, cleaners, administrative staff and depot supervisors, and ensure safety, reliability and efficiency across 170+ vehicles.

You will guide staffing, rostering and performance, while fostering a high-performing culture and strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. A 24/7 on-call mindset is required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing large operational teams.
• Experience in transport/logistics or related industries.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 150+ person team across multiple workgroups.
• Oversee a fleet of 170+ vehicles for efficiency and reliability.
• Drive operational performance and safety/compliance.
• Manage rostering, staffing and resource planning.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues promptly.
• Build relationships with staff, customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Planning & organisation

Health & safety

Problem solving

Data & reporting

Tools

Operational systems

Job description

Ritchies Transport in Whangarei seeks an Operations Manager to lead its Whangarei Depot. You will oversee day-to-day transport operations, manage a broad workforce of drivers, cleaners, administrative staff and depot supervisors, and ensure safety, reliability and efficiency across 170+ vehicles.

You will guide staffing, rostering and performance, while fostering a high-performing culture and strong relationships with customers and stakeholders. A 24/7 on-call mindset is required.