2ic Depot Manager

Key leadership role for a strong established people leader
- Large Metro depot with a workforce circa. of 300
- Road & Rail Transport & Logistics

Our Sydney transport depot has an opening for an 2IC Manager to support our Depot Manager. Opportunity to take this already high performing depot to even greater capacity.

**About the Company**:
Lindsay Australia Limited is the largest transporter of fresh and refrigerated produce in Australia. We are proud of the role we play to support our farmers from planting to packaging, then connecting farmers to retailers and families through our road, rail, and logistics network. This unique and diversified value chain has evolved over our 70+ year history; the future is bright and full of opportunity for many to Grow with Lindsays.

**The Role**:
Erskine Park (Sydney) is one of our busiest depots across our Lindsay Transport network. Right now, we have a rare opening for a new 2IC Depot Manager. This opportunity will see you play a key role in supporting the Depot Manager to oversee site operations and lead a team of 3 direct reports and approximately 300 depot staff. This is a full-time position, with flexibility to work weekends as required.

**Your leadership responsibilities will include but not limited to**:

- Safe Always - lead by example in a safe working environment and ensure safe practices are following by employees, customer, and visitors.
- Professionally lead complex environments including local fleets (road and rail), cross dock warehouses - multiple commodity and temperature zones and collaborating with the broader team to maximise linehaul capacity.
- Provide strong leadership to a diverse team of employees, managing performance, objective setting, and profit & loss management.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with new and existing customers, ensuring to communicate effectively and deliver on commitments.
- Responsible for the safe and cost-effective management of all operational and administrative activity, budgeted labour, and site maintenance requirements.

**About You**:
**To succeed in this role, we anticipate you will be able to demonstrate:

- Senior leadership experience (minimum 5 years) with diverse teams, ideally in the same or similar industry.
- Previous experience setting a safe working environment where safety is promoted and prioritised.
- Exceptional customer service & people skills, developing excellent working relationships with current and potential customers.
- Previous experience managing organisational finances, implementing cost effective options and business reporting.
- Process driven with high level reasoning, problem solving and planning skills.
- Ability to manage your own time, meet deadlines and take responsibility for your output and the quality of your work.
- We pride ourselves on working in a way that brings our Values to life every day._

**What We Offer**
- Career development opportunities in a growing organisation.
- A family-oriented company culture that values safety, support, and inclusivity.
- Recognition and rewards for key service milestones.
- Employee referral and retention bonus programs.
- Salary packaging options, including novated leases.
- Discounts with partners such as Qantas, Ringers Western, Bridgestone Tyres, and more.

**To Apply**:
**Equal Opportunity Employer**

The Lindsay Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.