Operations Supervisor – PM – Road Transport and Freight

PM Operations Supervisor – Adelaide Road Transport | Freight | Cargo - PM Shift | Leadership & Operational Oversight

Are you an experienced transport and logistics supervisor looking for your next opportunity in a fast-paced road freight environment?

Fuse Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced PM Operations Supervisor to oversee the afternoon/evening operation for a well-established transport and logistics business in Adelaide.

This is a hands-on operational leadership role where you will be responsible for coordinating the PM shift, ensuring freight is loaded and unloaded safely and efficiently, and providing leadership and direction to a team of approximately 13–15 Forklift Operators and General Hands.

The Opportunity Working closely with the PM Operations Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day performance of the PM operation, ensuring freight movements are completed safely, accurately and within required timeframes.

You will have operational oversight and accountability for approximately 13–15 floor-based employees, including Forklift Operators and General Hands.

The role operates on an afternoon/evening shift of approximately 1:00pm–9:00pm, with overtime occurring primarily on Fridays.

What's On Offer

• PM shift: approximately 1:00pm–9:00pm
• Overtime primarily occurring on Fridays
• Leadership responsibility across an operational team of approximately 13–15 floor workers
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on PM shift performance and service delivery
• Join an established transport and logistics operation
• Opportunity to work within a role focused on safety, operational excellence and team performance

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the PM shift to ensure freight is loaded, unloaded and dispatched safely and efficiently.
• Provide direction, guidance and support to approximately 13–15 Forklift Operators and General Hands.
• Plan and prioritise daily workload to meet operational and customer requirements.
• Coordinate loading of linehaul trailers and containers, along with loading and unloading of PUD vehicles.
• Ensure freight is prioritised appropriately, including urgent, priority, held-over and transhipment freight.
• Monitor operational performance against key KPIs including transit times, loading/unloading times, scanning accuracy, CWC, damages, pallet non-conformances and overtime.
• Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility requirements, load restraint, load mass and safe work practices.
• Support the safe handling, loading, unloading and storage of Dangerous Goods.
• Identify and address operational issues, escalating matters where required.
• Investigate the root causes of freight damage, lost freight, holdovers and operational delays.
• Ensure team members have the appropriate training, instruction, supervision and competency requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and address unsafe practices or behaviours.
• Work closely with the PM Operations Manager to improve productivity, service levels and operational outcomes.
• Assist with performance and behavioural management where required.
• Ensure relevant operational reports, compliance documentation and incident reporting are completed accurately.

About You
 We are looking for someone with:

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience within road transport, freight or logistics.
• A strong understanding of road transport operations, particularly loading, unloading and linehaul environments.
• Experience overseeing warehouse/floor-based operational teams.
• The ability to lead and influence a team even where employees are not direct reports.
• Strong understanding of safety, Chain of Responsibility and operational compliance.
• Experience working to operational KPIs and service targets.
• Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• The confidence to address performance and behavioural issues when required.
• A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong time management, resilience and adaptability.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

**If you have a strong road transport background and are ready to take ownership of a busy PM operation, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion withSteven Belletty at Fuse Recruitment at [email protected]

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