Transport Manager

3 days ago

Tullamarine Victoria, Australia Royal Resort Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Gate Gourmet, part of the gategroup family, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services to the aviation industry. For over 70 years, we've partnered with more than 250 airlines across 30+ countries, delivering high-quality, safe and affordable meals to over 270 million passengers each year.

The Opportunity
Are you an inspiring leader who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? We are seeking an experienced
Transport Manager
to lead our last-mile transport operations at our
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
facility. Reporting to the Unit Manager, you will guide the transport team through daily performance while shaping future success through strong planning, leadership and operational excellence.

This role is critical in ensuring on-time performance, cost efficiency, customer satisfaction, team capability, and compliance across all transport activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all aspects of daily transport operations to meet production and customer service standards.
  • Drive short, medium, and long-term operational planning, including efficient labour scheduling to meet demand and deliver on-time performance.
  • Manage and optimise financial performance, ensuring adherence to budget targets.
  • Deliver against KPIs across labour, waste, quality, efficiency and customer outcomes.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with airline customers and ensure all service requirements and specifications are met.
  • Provide effective people leadership, including recruitment, performance management, training, communication and policy compliance.
  • Ensure full compliance with HACCP, airport authority standards, quality assurance, safety, security and all regulatory requirements.
  • Lead lean, continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives to support OPEX targets.
  • Support customer, operational and compliance audits by driving actions and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with fatigue management and safe rostering practices.

About You
You Will Bring

  • Proven experience as a Transport Leader within aviation, inflight catering, manufacturing or logistics.
  • Strong background working in highly regulated, compliance-driven environments.
  • Leadership experience in a customer-focused, unionised workforce.
  • Financial acumen including budgeting and P&L management.
  • Knowledge of lean practices, Six Sigma and/or continuous improvement (preferred).
  • A valid driver's licence (MR or HR licence highly regarded).
  • Eligibility to obtain airside clearance in Australia.
  • Strong systems literacy and planning/technology capability.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Logistics or similar (preferred).
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, influencing and organisational skills.
  • Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams, operate under pressure and think strategically.

Why Join Gate Gourmet?
Be part of a global organisation undergoing exciting transformation and growth, with opportunities to build an international career. We offer:

  • Free on-site parking and close proximity to public transport.
  • A dynamic, evolving work environment.
  • Access to global career pathways and development opportunities.

At Gate Gourmet, we empower our people through meaningful leadership, competitive benefits and the chance to grow and develop in a global business.

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