An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of a major FMCG transport contract within an established freight business operating across Australia’s eastern seaboard, South Australia and Tasmania.

Providing both local and linehaul transport services, the business plays a critical role in ensuring high-volume food products reach their destinations safely, efficiently, in full and on time – every day.

This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact. We are seeking a hands-on transport leader who combines robust operational capability with excellent people leadership, customer management and transport compliance knowledge.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the contract, ensuring drivers, fleet movements, compliance and customer expectations are effectively managed.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing the scheduling of local and linehaul transport operations;

- Rostering company and casual drivers to meet operational requirements;

- Leading the induction and onboarding of drivers to site;

- Managing driver compliance, including fatigue management and work diaries;

- Working closely with the customer on safety, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and operational requirements;

- Ensuring driver documentation and employment contracts remain current and compliant;

- Monitoring operational performance and proactively resolving issues;

- Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, service delivery and efficiency; and

- Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and procedures.

About You





You will be an experienced transport operations professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and leading from the front in a fast-moving environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

- A minimum of five years’ experience in transport operations management;

- Strong experience managing local and/or linehaul transport operations;

- Demonstrated leadership and driver management experience;

- Sound knowledge of transport compliance, including CoR, fatigue management and MASS requirements;

- Experience introducing or improving operational systems and processes;

- Strong customer relationship and communication skills;

- A practical, solutions-focused approach to operational challenges;

- A current driver’s licence; and

- MYOB experience would be advantageous.

As this is a 24/7 transport operation, flexibility is important and there will be a requirement to take responsibility for after-hours operational calls when required.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant customer contract and play an important role in shaping how the operation performs and develops.

A competitive salary will be negotiated based on experience, together with a mobile phone and laptop.

If you are an experienced transport leader looking for a role where you can influence operations, develop people and drive continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you.

If you require further information, please contact Caroline Taylor at Logical Executive Solutions on (03) 8620 2***.

Please Note: Only candidates with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position.

📌 Operations Manager - Transport (Brisbane)
🏢 Logical Staffing Solutions
📍 Brisbane