CMA CGM

Transport Operations Manager – AM

CMA CGM

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Melbourne • Australia

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About the role

  • Lead the safe, compliant and cost-effective performance of your shift across fleet operations and the transport cross-dock.
  • Own shift performance across safety, service and cost outcomes, ensuring people, systems and resources are aligned to meet agreed KPIs and customer expectations.
  • Lead supervisors, fleet control, transport administration and operational teams, together with subcontractor drivers and labour hire casuals.
  • Embed accountability, operational discipline and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure full compliance with CoR, transport legislation and CEVA safety standards.
  • Own shift KPIs across safety, DIFOT, POD/COD performance, productivity and labour utilisation.
  • Lead planning, scheduling and allocation of fleet and operational resources.
  • Analyse operational data and implement optimisation strategies.
  • Manage subcontractor carrier performance in partnership with Transport Procurement.
  • Act as a key operational contact for customers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Solid experience leading high-volume transport operations
  • Significant exposure to CoR governance and transport compliance management
  • A proven track record improving safety and service performance
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen with experience influencing budget and P&L outcomes
  • Strong capability driving productivity, labour utilisation and cost control
  • Experience leading mixed workforces including employees, labour hire and subcontractors
  • Confidence working with TMS platforms and operational reporting tools
  • Clear leadership under pressure with strong stakeholder management skills
  • Proof of work rights and suitable professional referees
Benefits
  • Personal wellbeing: prioritise your health and wellbeing through the CEVAwell program, Employee Assistance Program, Volunteer Time Off, and Life & Total Permanent Disability Insurance.
  • Work-life balance: benefit from flexible, hybrid, and remote work options, along with additional paid parental leave for primary carers.
  • Professional development: your growth is essential to us. Unlock your potential through secondment and internal mobility opportunities, study assistance, leadership and mentoring programs, MyLearning – our global online platform with more than 1,000 courses – early career pathways and more.
  • Financial wellbeing: We care about your financial security. Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from our partners, novated leasing, annual safety workwear reimbursement, employee referral incentives, service recognition and short-term incentive plans.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
transport operationssafety performanceservice performancebudget managementP&L managementproductivity improvementlabour utilisationcost controloperational data analysisoptimisation strategies
Soft Skills
leadershipstakeholder managementaccountabilityoperational disciplinecontinuous improvementcommercial acumenclear communicationworking under pressure