Operations Manager | Transport & Despatch (Maryborough)

The Opportunity:

The company is a leading innovator in concrete masonry, establishing high standards for quality, service, and sustainability. Customer and industry requirements are continuously being met, along with their goals to expand their market share in recent years. 

The Role:

Location: Maryborough, Queensland

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and proactive individual. As the Transport & Despatch Operations Manager, you will be required to manage delivery trucks, resources, daily capacity planning, data analysis, customer service levels and KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives. In this position, you will be the primary link between operations, sales and transport service providers; being the connection point for all activities relating to the transport and dispatch department.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the transport team providing deliveries, coordinating collects and internal transfers. 
  
• Ensure performance, profitability, and other KPIs are fulfilled.
  
• Monitor and manage the operation's ongoing profitability while reducing costs.
  
• Communicate with office staff to ensure smooth running of transport & despatch activities.
  
• Actively develop and upskill your team, including identifying any cross-training or development opportunities
  

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Formal qualification in relevant field (Preferred) 
  
• Industry experience
  
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and grow teams
  
• A real dedication to improving health, safety, and the environment
  
• Excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills
  
• Experience in operating computer applications, programs and systems
  

Creating and supporting a diverse workforce

The company understands that a diverse workforce fosters innovation, creativity and better prepares them to meet industry demands. They are dedicated to promoting workplace diversity and welcome all with the outlined experience mentioned above to apply.

Salary approx. $80-90k per year

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Click the ‘Apply' button. 

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.