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Victorian Operations Manager

Job no: 759767
Work type: Full time
Location: Mentone - VIC - Australia
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time

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?

At Linfox, we lead the way in safe, efficient, and sustainable customer service. Join our BevChain team in Mentone, Victoria, and elevate your career in transport management.

About the Role as the Victorian Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of our transport services. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and manage the daily transport operations for a major customer while collaborating closely with our team and customer.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure strict adherence to safety standards and Chain of Responsibility (COR) requirements at all times.
  • Oversee the financial performance of your site, achieving profitability targets and key performance indicators for contracts.
  • Maximise resource utilisation to improve operational procedures and outcomes.
  • Lead, motivate, and support the operational team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
  • Implement strategies to optimise operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships by understanding their needs, maintaining regular personal contact, and demonstrating a genuine commitment to their success.

About You This is a key leadership role requiring an experienced transport industry professional. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, shaping an inclusive and accountable culture while making sound commercial and operational decisions. You can demonstrate:

  • A passion for leading people, coaching and mentoring to create high performance teams
  • Previous experience in transport operations, with exposure to the FMCG industry being advantageous.
  • Strong commercial acumen with expertise in cost management.
  • Proficiency in P&L (Profit and Loss) management for financial control and optimisation.
  • Analytical skills to support data-driven decision-making, performance monitoring, and process improvement.
  • A positive attitude with the ability to build, lead, and manage high-performing teams.

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.

We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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.

To find out more about opportunities at Linfox, visit www.linfox.com/careers

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