Operations Supervisor (Transport & Logistics)

This role provides the backbone to a successful team and requires a person with drive and ambition to get things done.

Your strong communication, knowledge and leadership skills will be rewarded in this role and we are looking for the right person who can join our team.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Logistics team to provide support

• Preparing and managing weekly Rosters

• Overseeing the local distribution team

• Checking driver trip and fatigue sheets

• Monitoring fatigue and records

• Maintaining driver records, licences, training, etc.

• Ensuring compliance across the logistics team

• Managing vehicle movements and utilisation of equipment

• Communicating with drivers and team members

• Checking and updating our Job Management System

• Liaising and building rapport with customers

• Assisting with Incident Reporting and Investigation

• Assisting with HACCP and HVA Audits

• Spreadsheet reporting and data analysis

• Rotation of assisting with after-hours phone calls

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Prior transport administration experience (highly regarded)
• Excellent time management skills, planning and organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong skills in using applications such as Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel
• Certificate, Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent (highly regarded)
• Forklift and/or Truck licence (highly regarded but not essential)
• Experience in a similar role.

What we offer

At Colonial Freight Lines', we pride ourselves on providing a supportive and rewarding workplace. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits including a collaborative, inclusive, and fun company culture, ongoing training and development opportunities

About us

Colonial Freight Lines is a Perth family-owned business that has been operating for over 38 years in the road Transport & Logistics industry. We provide local distribution services in the metro and southwest regions and long-distance services to regional and outback locations throughout Western Australia.

If you meet the criteria above, apply now to become our new Operations Supervisor and build on your career in the Transport and Logistics industry.

We appreciate all interest in this position but advise that only successful applicants will be contacted.