Our client is a well-established Australian-owned transport and logistics provider operating across Australia and New Zealand. With a large fleet and seven warehouses nationally, they service major customers in retail, manufacturing, and FMCG. The business handles a mix of general freight, timber, and dangerous goods and is focused on continuous improvement across its operations.
Role Overview:
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-throughput logistics site in Erskine Park. Leading a team of 20-25 staff, you’ll drive engagement, operational efficiency, and process improvements in a fast-moving but non-automated environment.
Our client is looking for someone who can motivate teams, uplift capability, and implement structure while working in an evolving, hands-on setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day site operations, ensuring efficiency across warehousing and transport.
- Drive team engagement and capability development, leading from the front.
- Implement process improvements to enhance site structure and operational performance.
- Manage P&L and cost controls to ensure commercial success.
- Work closely with major customers, ensuring service levels and compliance are met.
- Oversee 500+ pallet movements per day within a 12,000 sqm site
- Proven experience in transport, 3PL, or logistics within a medium-sized warehouse operation.
- Strong people leadership skills. Hands-on, team-focused, and able to drive engagement.
- Ability to work in an unstructured environment, establish clear processes, and create efficiency.
- Commercially savvy with P&L experience and a customer-focused mindset.
- Prior dangerous goods (DG) experience is beneficial but not necessary
