An exciting opportunity has become available for an Operations Manager to join our Farm Milk Collection team, based in Dennington (VIC).

This is a permanent full-time position with a key focus on day-to-day operations management and coordination, while providing high level leadership to the team.

In addition, an Operations Manager will be responsible for promoting and implementing health and safety policies and systems to embed safety into our culture and ways of working.

The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Leading by example to drive accountability and setting the standard in performance of duties and tasks, by ensuring that operational objectives are communicated and achieved on a daily basis;
• Maintaining a safety-first operation and adhering to all WHS requirements, while furthering the safety culture through Safety Management Systems and reporting;
• Strong customer interaction, including maintaining good working relationships and responding to all enquiries in a timely manner;
• Coordinating and scheduling of fleet and staff movement including monitoring hours and delays;
• Allocation and coordination of customer bookings & deliveries;
• Continuing to drive a positive culture environment and empowering our thriving team;
• Ensuring that site specific inductions, training, performance records and required paperwork is reviewed and completed accordingly;
• Assisting with driving duties as required.

The successful candidate will be passionate about safety, have a strong work ethic while delivering great customer service, asset utilisation, and business improvement.

You will have the drive and eagerness to contribute towards the strategic deliverables and have a “hands on” approach within all aspects of the Operations.

To be successful in this dynamic role you will have:

• Experience within a similar role, ideally within transport and logistics;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team;
• Proven management experience of company and subcontractor fleet;
• Strong customer focus and the ability to build cross functional relationships and collaborate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• The ability to work within a team environment as well as autonomously;
• A high level of computer literacy and attention to detail;
• Continuous improvement mind-set delivering on measurable outcomes;
• A sound understanding of COR, NHVAS, BFM and Mass Management compliance accreditation systems and regulatory requirements;
• The ability to do some short term travel, if required.

TO APPLY 

To apply, please attach your current resume and cover letter addressed to Mark Scouller, or alternatively send your application directly to hr@mccolls.com.au with reference to ‘Operations Manager Dennington’.