Operations Supervisor

We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.   

As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world. 

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.  

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions. 

About us

In the heart of northern Victoria is our Stanhope site, a state-of-the-art cheese plant. Here we make a range of award-winning cheese for both the domestic and export markets.

About the opportunity

Working on a 4x4 roster (6:00AM 6:00PM) the Operations Supervisor will manage the day to day transport operations of our farm milk collection, ensuring all staff, vehicles and assets are utilised efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and manage the FMC regional roster, including truck availability and movements for effective maintenance activities
• Supervise drivers and oversee their daily activities
• Ensure daily reporting, including COR reporting is completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Liaising with customers to build strong relationships and advise of any changes
• Monitor and analyze transport performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards related to transport operations

Are you the one?

Although prior transport/operational planning experience is desirable, we are happy to consider candidates that have some experience within a logistics or supply chain operations environment and possess strong communication and administrative skills. Training and support will be provided to the right candidate.

You can also demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a similar role involving transport load planning, driver allocating or fleet allocating desirable
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills – experience with TMS highly regarded
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high-pressured environment
• Good geographical knowledge of the region
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to work calmly and efficiently in a very high-pressure environment

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?  

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities. 

The benefits of life at Fonterra 

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. 

Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.