Operations Lead - Transport

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for operational excellence and team development? We're on the hunt for an experienced Operations Lead – Transport to take charge of our day-to-day transport operations and help us drive performance to the next level.

In this fast-paced role, you’ll be leading a dedicated transport team, managing workflows, and ensuring safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll play a key role in resourcing, team leadership, and performance improvement while ensuring high standards across the board.

Cardinal is a leading partner to many of New Zealand’s well-known companies in food, beverage, grocery and personal healthcare. We offer an end-to-end logistics solution to our customers, which offers the opportunity for our team members to develop, upskill and progress within the business. We are revolutionizing supply chains with New Zealand’s first fully automated 3PL warehouse with AI driven robotics.

Afternoon : 1pm - 9 : 30pm

About the role :

• Lead, coach, and manage the transport team to meet daily KPIs and operational goals
• Drive a strong safety-first culture, ensuring all H&S protocols and PPE compliance
• Manage daily transport activities to ensure smooth, timely, and accurate order fulfilment
• Use systems and dashboards to track and report performance, identify blockers, and drive improvements
• Maintain strong communication with internal teams and external transport providers
• Optimise workflows and resource allocation for maximum efficiency
• Champion high housekeeping standards and continuous improvement across the operation

What you bring :

Why Work With Us?

If the above sounds like you, do not hesitate and apply now! We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.

Applicants for this position must have New Zealand citizenship, residency or a valid work visa. The successful applicant must pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test, criminal history check and provide two contactable references.

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