Job no: 762018
Work type: Full time
Location: Kemps Creek - NSW - Australia
Applications close: 12 Jul 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Here at Linfox we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.
What does the job look like?
As the Senior Shift Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day transport operation supporting a major supermarket retail customer, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant outcomes while driving operational excellence across people, service and financial performance.
Based at our Kemps Creek site, this is a permanent full-time opportunity working Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00am–6:00pm, with flexibility to provide coverage across PM operations when required.
You’ll lead a high-performing team of Allocators, Drivers and subcontractors in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires sound operational judgement, strong commercial acumen and a commitment to creating a culture where safety and service come first.
Key areas of responsibility:
Lead site operations to achieve safety, service, compliance and EBIT targets
Drive a strong safety culture aligned to Vision Zero, Stop for Safety and fatigue management requirements
Own site financial performance including P&L, cost control, payroll and subcontractor rates
Manage and develop Allocators, Drivers and subcontractors to ensure capability, coverage and succession
Deliver consistent service outcomes for a supermarket retail customer through proactive communication and issue resolution
Execute transport plans to achieve OTD targets with zero carryover while maximising asset and labour utilisation
Are you the one?
You’re an experienced transport leader who enjoys hands-on, fast-paced operational environments. You’re confident leading large, varied teams across both AM and PM shifts, and you’re comfortable balancing customer expectations with day-to-day operational needs. Safety is important to you, and you lead by example while keeping a commercial mindset. You can demonstrate:
Proven leadership experience within transport, logistics or large-scale retail operations
Demonstrated accountability for site-level financial performance and commercial decision-making
Strong capability in leading safety performance, incident management and compliance outcomes
Experience managing drivers, allocators and subcontractors in a high-volume supermarket environment
Ability to execute operational plans while responding effectively to real-time disruptions
Flexibility to work a Tuesday–Saturday roster, with flexibility to provide coverage for the PM shift as required
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.
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 Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.
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