Operations Supervisor

Dyers Distribution is a family owned company who have been providing quality transport services since 1932.  We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Supervisor to join our team of dedicated professionals. Based at our Northern suburbs site, the position is full time. Excellent salary package is available to the successful applicant. 

This role would be ideally suited to an ambitious and energetic person with sound logistics, distribution and experience ideally in the FMCG field. Your role would involve supervising a fleet of modern vehicles and subcontractors across South Australian sites.  The task involves deliveries of ambient and refrigerated fast moving consumer goods to Distribution centres including metro & regional sites. 

Reporting to the Operations Manager you would be responsible for:
• Supervising a team of regular and relief drivers
• DIFOT and in line with temperature control guidelines
• Supervising drivers delivering remotely
• Reverse Logistics
• Scheduling and allocation of jobs / orders / runs / loads utilising a TMS
• Liaising directly with Customers Transport Managers and Supervisors
• Maintaining delivery and driver schedules
• Utilising IT systems – GPS, temperature monitoring, TMS, HACCP etc.
• Administrative duties including TMS house keeping
• Coordinating scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and requests for repairs
• Team involvement with audits, driver training and implementing corrective actions
• Ensuring all company policies and procedures are followed, including conducting safety meetings, safety reporting, safety incident investigations and Toolbox talks

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Previous experience in supervising a large distribution, multi-drop transport or distribution operation
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Understanding of COR requirements
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all levels within the organisation.
• Ability to lead and manage teams effectively
• Commercial acumen
• Strong knowledge of systems, processes and controls required to maintain operation excellence
• Excellent computer skills with an ability to use Microsoft office programs and the company's proprietary software

HC licence essential

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol screening.

If you are excited about these opportunities and have the desired skills and attributes for this exciting role, or you have worked in a similar role, please apply directly on SEEK by uploading your cover letter and resume with regard to the above details that highlights your relevant experience. 

If you require further information about this exciting opportunity please contact Darryl Millar -DarrylMillar@dyers.com.au

If you require assistance with uploading your details (Cover letter and Resume) please contact Dyers Distribution, Human Resources Administration by emailing dyershr@dyers.com.au