Operations Manager

**The Company**:
PrixCar Services is an automotive logistics company specialising in Vehicle Transport, Vehicle Processing and Storage, Fleet Conversions and Dealer Vehicle Storage.

Over the last 35 years we have grown to offer a wide range of specialised services. With more than 25 depots across Australia, we are ideally positioned to provide exceptional vehicle transport services to both individuals and OEM customers.

**The Position**:
Reporting to the Victorian Vehicle Processing Manager, we have an opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to assume responsibility for the day-to-day operational activities of our Vehicle Processing Centre in Webb Dock, Port Melbourne. You will possess strong leadership skills, the ability to develop and implement successful management strategies and identify and implement changes to raise the standards of safety, service and performance.

This role will suit someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment and is able to make decisions regarding daily operations in an agile and changing environment - defining how our people, facilities and financial resources will be allocated to achieve our short and long-term goals. This is an opportunity to make the role your own. Automotive industry experience will be considered, but it is not essential.

**What you will do**:

- Operations_
- Liaise and interface with clients and Client Liaison Officers to ensure timely vehicle processing and end to end managed delivery of complete, quality-controlled vehicles
- Control of site administration, production and sub-contractor functions
- The generation of daily and weekly operational site reports, while levelling off production volumes and consideration of productivity targets
- Challenge existing practices & promote planning efficiencies. Conduct analysis and use historical data to assist in identifying resource improvement opportunities
- Actively participate in activities such as audits and performance improvement initiatives, constantly striving to identify areas for improvement
- Culture and Business Growth_
- Motivate and lead the operations team to achieve high standards of performance, coaching and mentoring individuals, and identifying development needs
- Support the introduction of new business
- Perpetuate a positive, pro-active, team-based culture within the operations team through regular and effective communications
- Lead operational activities and provide input into the OH&S component of the Business Plans and function as a mentor in key areas such as site safety and culture
- Promote and support continuous business improvement initiatives
- Ensure that the needs for training, quality of service, housekeeping, facilities, conformance to customer specific standards, company policy or statutory requirements are achieved
- Financial and Performance Measures_
- Propose, justify and coordinate capital expenditure and project at site level
- Optimise labour efficiency and utilisation
- Cost control and containment to budget levels
- P&L reporting and analysis
- Timely preparation of reports for presentation to internal stakeholders
- Review customer requirement, operational planning requirements and provide capacity planning input.

**What you will bring**:

- A proven conscientious operational leadership style with a passion for effective processing operations, HSEQ & service delivery.
- Ability to engage with team members, management and customers at all levels and utilise your relationships to achieve operational KPIs and efficiencies.
- Demonstrated background in superior operational performance and people management
- Strong P&L financial acumen is a must
- Experience as a hands-on operator who can make decisions on the run
- Ability to take ownership, can operate independently and sees things through to conclusion
- Well-developed MS Office skills

**What we are offering**:

- Competitive remuneration & benefits
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Opportunity to make your mark in a fast moving and innovative business
- Build on your strong leadership and business acumen
- Our X-Factor reward and recognition program, with financial incentives and an overseas trip
- Exclusive benefits, pricing and discounts from our OEM partners
- Training & development through leadership and mentoring programs, lunch and learn sessions, etc.
- Employee referral program, service recognition
- Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing day
- A safe workplace that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
- Drive change, innovation and success in a future-facing company.

If you would like to be part of a friendly high-performing team where you are appreciated for your contributions and share our values, we would love to hear from you

PrixCar is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages and values diversity and inclusion.

PrixCar values of **_Play_**, **_Passion_** and **_Care_** underpin everything we do. We **_PLAY_** as a team, provid