Transport Operations Manager

• Build on your operations experience in this highly-regarded business
• Working with major customer accounts with secure long term contracts
• Competitive salary package on offer, including vehicle

About the Business

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a nationally-recognised, regional transport and logistics business at its modern, 'state of the art' facility in Orange, NSW. Be part of the local leadership team in a progressive and highly respected business, while enjoying all the benefits of a regional lifestyle.

Our client is Ron Finemore Transport (RFT), a nationally recognised, regional transport and logistics business servicing the Eastern States of Australia. Established in 2004 to meet the road freight needs of regional industries and communities, RFT has grown into a leading company of over 600 people with more than 260 trucks on the road.  A strong, values-based company, RFT people are dedicated to providing safe, cost effective and reliable delivery of food and fuel products into our local communities.

The Orange facility is a modern distribution hub, vehicle maintenance and warehouse facility servicing the Central West and Eastern Seaboard regions. Located 250km west of Sydney, Orange has a population of over 40,000 in an area renowned for its agriculture, food and wine industries, and is popularly regarded as a foodies paradise.

This is an immediate opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager with a desire to live and work in a popular regional centre, to contribute to the ongoing growth of this successful business.

About the Role

Reporting to the Divisional General Manager, and supported by an experienced team of Supervisors, the Operations Manager is a pivotal role in the successful running of this busy transport operation out of the Orange distribution hub. Competitive salary plus vehicle is on offer.

The Operations Manager has overall responsibility for the planning, organising and full utilisation of all equipment and drivers, as well as customer management of major accounts with secure, long-term contracts.

With a total staff of approximately 100 personnel including drivers and operations staff, the Operations Manager ensures all activities are performed safely, accurately and in accordance with legislative, company and customer requirements, including:

• Leadership and management of people;
• Maintaining and developing effective customer relationships;
• Continually developing and improving levels of customer service;
• Ensuring optimal availability and utilisation of all assigned resources;
• Operational budget responsibilities
• Ensuring adherence to company operating procedures;
• Maintaining and improving EHS and safety standards.

About You

You are an experienced Operations Manager, with at least five years transport industry experience. You want a career challenge in a progressive and highly regarded Australian business.  

Whilst industry experience in transportation is preferrable, you may have a background in manufacturing, logistics, wholesale or distribution. Working in a similar sized business ($40M+) that is dynamic, family-owned and professionally run will be an advantage.

Alongside your industry experience, you have excellent people management and relationship skills. You have a demonstrated ability to manage in a busy and complex 24/7 environment with a focus on safety, efficiency and service. You thrive on developing and leading a successful team and coaching your people to be the best they can be.

You describe yourself as:

• Highly disciplined and organised, able to co-ordinate the resources of a busy operation;
• Passionate about safety and maintaining a vigilant approach to awareness, compliance and prevention, in a safe and healthy work environment;
• A leader by example who takes a collaborative approach to managing, coaching and developing others.

Your experience will include:

• Five years in Operations Management or Senior Supervisory roles (transport or similar);
• Responsibility for planning, budgeting and controlling resources with 100+ staff;
• Strong communication and decision making skills - analytical, written and verbal;
• Experience in managing and leading a team;
• Responsibility for implementing and maintaining adherence to company procedures
• Experience in managing productive, major customer relationships.

Applicants will have a minimum of VCE/HSC education, ideally tertiary qualified, with further vocational training in related areas such as Operations Management, Supervision, Project Management or Quality Assurance. Must be competent in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel with excellent written and spoken communication skills.

To apply for this position please fill out our Application Form, select the position, attach your CV including a Covering Letter explaining your fit for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 3rd February 2021 at 8.00am. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. 

Please note, successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.