Transport Supervisor

Here at BevChain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linfox, we are leaders in beverage supply chain solutions. As industry specialists, we partner with major customers, including some of Australia's top beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage brands.  Our mission is to provide our customers with a competitive advantage through industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency.  Linfox is Asia Pacific's largest privately owned logistics business, and BevChain benefits from Linfox's extensive scale, resources and logistics network. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join us at BevChain.

What does the job look like?

Collaborating on an exciting new contract with a leading beverage company, the Transport Supervisor oversees daily transport operations at the site, ensuring a safe working environment, managing site risks, and maintaining compliance with company, client, and regulatory standards. You will be accountable for optimising resource utilisation, collaborating with the Transport Manager to enhance operational procedures and meet budgeted results and contractual obligations. This will be a long-term career opportunity, operating out of our Tullamarine site on the Night shift, Monday – Friday, 10PM – 6:30AM. Key areas:

• Supervise and support the day-to-day Night Shift operations at the site, ensuring adherence to work allocation, driver schedules, and service metrics
• Ensure that all Safety & Compliance requirements are adhered to and in line with the operational plan
• Monitor and assess transport Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring that service levels are achieved
• Manage subcontractors, ensuring compliance with the cartage contract and FoxLink (Subcontractor Management System) requirements
• Conduct daily and weekly reconciliation of assets, including inventory, pallets, and transport equipment
• Optimise payloads to achieve satisfactory commercial returns, implementing strategies for route and schedule success
• Coordinate daily resource planning activities to align with forecast and budget plans
• Collaborate with subcontractors to meet seasonal requirements effectively
• Maintain a cooperative relationship through routine meetings, regular communication, and genuine concern for customer welfare and success

Are you the one?

This is a pivotal role requiring a supply chain professional with experience within a fast-paced logistics environment. As a proven leader, you will be well positioned to provide a positive work environment and operational efficiency. You can demonstrate:

• Prior experience within a leadership position in the Transport/Logistics sector
• Proficient in leading and nurturing a high-performing team with confidence
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and methodical with diverse system proficiencies
• Self-motivated to accomplish and propel results

What's in it for me?

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
• Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
• The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply. 

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.

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Further information

You will be required to meet BevChain's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

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