Operations Manager

4 days ago

Newcastle, Australia PFD Food Services Full time

**Based at Newcastle Branch**:

- **Full time position**:

- **Leadership opportunity**

PFD Food Services is a 100% Australian owned food service network, with 70 strategically located distribution centres around Australia. We deliver an extensive range of fresh meat and seafood together frozen products, drygoods, paper products and cleaning solutions to the food service industry.

Since 1943, we have been distributor of choice for cafés, restaurants, pubs, clubs, schools and any foodservice business that demands a wide range of products delivered with outstanding customer service. We’ve always believed in ourselves and our people, we know it takes every task, from every person in our business to help make our customers business a success. In 2021 PFD formed a partnership with another proud Australian company, Woolworths Group.

**The Role**

This is a great opportunity to join the Newcastle management team and perform a key role that will reward an ambitious and mature minded person with a passion for operations. We are looking for a responsible individual with proven leadership and decision making ability, who is also keen to achieve results and lead a team towards common objectives each day.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Oversee the daily co-ordination of warehouse operations - Transport, Warehouse and Stock Control
- Ensure staff and branch work practices comply with all company/ legislative policies and procedures (including OH&S and HACCP guidelines)
- Ensure all KPI’s and targets are achieved within the agreed time frames
- Work with management team to develop and implement branch level strategies to improve customer outcomes and branch profitability
- Ensure the warehouse and associated vehicles and tools are maintained to standard
- Assist management and support all Stock Control, Replenishing and Supply Chain objectives

**Key Competencies, Skills and Qualifications**
- Previous experience in an Operations Management role preferably in the food services industry
- Knowledge/Experience in a cold store environment
- Strong people management skills
- Well-developed leadership, communication and interpersonal skills including being able to motivate others and create a team environment
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously within expected deadlines
- Ability to manage work autonomously
- Good communication and organisational skills
- High reach forklift licence and experience essential

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug/alcohol test and a Flu Vaccination), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.
- Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers._

**PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

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