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Form of workTransport Manager
- Permanent opportunity located in Western Sydney
- Positive working environment with a close knit team
- National, Proudly Australian Transport company
About The Company
Our client, renowned for its distinguished reputation and great company culture, has been operating nationally across all parts of the logistics sector for the past 60 years. They manage logistics for national blue chip companies in Australia.
About the Role
As the Transport Manager, you will be located in Western Sydney and you will be responsible for ensuring that the Transport divisions performance is optimized, costs controlled and profits increased by leading the transport team to achieve objectives, KPI's and maintain a safe operating environment.
- Develop annual budgets and forecast updates, preparing monthly and YTD reports
- Ensure Daily / Weekly / Monthly earnings and delivery targets are met
- Implement and maintain appropriate driver performance metrics in order to drive high performance standards
- Ensure all transport safety, compliance and operational requirements are met.
- Regularly meet with service providers to ensure outcomes are achieved.
- Ensure all trucks are maintained appropriately
- Manage the driver fleet appropriately to ensure low staff turnover and high level driver availability and performance
- Implement systems to ensure driver punctuality and effective management of driver labour costs
- Set goals and objectives within transport team and provide training where necessary
- Ensure all pre-start and post-Shift checks are completed
- Maintain repairs and maintenance budgets
- Identify, monitor & report any RMS and/or contractor COR non-conformance
- Ensure contractor COR audits and D&A tests are completed on a weekly basis
- Liaise with HSEQ Manager / Officer to investigate, review and close out non-conformances
- Ensure compliance across NHVAS Mass, Maintenance and Fatigue accreditation requirements and standards.
The Successful Applicant will demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
- Thorough knowledge of Road Transport Industry related rules and regulations including Load Restraint, Axle Weights, Fatigue, Chain of Responsibility, NHVR, etc
- Proven experience in divisional profit and cost control management
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to engage at all levels of an organization.
- Understanding of fleet maintenance
- Competent in the use of Microsoft applications and fleet management software
Next steps
If you are ready to submit your resume please select "Apply Now".
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
