Intermodal Branch Manager - Invercargill

Hall's is a fast-growing transport company specialising in refrigerated transport and logistics. We’re well established across New Zealand, with a high profile and a focus on delivering quality service to our customers.

Our drivers and teams represent typical Kiwi values – working hard to deliver the goods and protect the safety, quality, and freshness of the products we store and transport. We’re proud of the work we do and passionate about making a real difference to people’s lives.

Safety is at the heart of our culture. We want all our staff to go home safely every day. To help achieve this, we have a comprehensive Health & Safety Plan in place, including pre-employment medicals and drug testing.

We’re passionate about our role in delivering the finest of Kiwi food, and it’s our people in depots and out on the road every day who work vigilantly to ensure the safety and freshness of the product we store or deliver. Our people drive our business, literally!

The Intermodal Branch Manager - Invercargill is a pivotal leadership role, accountable for ensuring our transport assets perform at peak efficiency through optimal utilisation, servicing, and maintenance – all while fostering a culture of safety, discipline, and continuous improvement.

You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the fleet, lead and develop your team, and contribute to the long-term strategic transport asset plan that underpins our operational success.

This role is both operational and strategic: you will be expected to be hands-on with the detail while also driving long-term improvements in fleet reliability, cost efficiency, and compliance. The environment is fast-paced, quality-driven, and highly regulated, so resilience, adaptability, and sound judgment are essential.

You will have direct responsibility for:

• Leading health, safety, and risk management initiatives in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act, including regular toolbox talks, safety leadership observations, and ensuring your team has and uses appropriate PPE at all times.
• Analysing and improving fleet utilisation, operating costs, and capital expenditure through detailed data collection, investigation, and application of scientific investigative methods.
• Developing and contributing to the company’s strategic transport asset plan to ensure optimal performance and long-term reliability of the fleet.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement in asset performance, maintenance scheduling, and operational processes.
• Ensuring service and supply contracts deliver exceptional value, and reviewing agreements regularly to drive cost efficiency without compromising quality or safety.
• Overseeing day-to-day fleet operations, including maintenance, servicing, and allocation of vehicles to meet operational requirements.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships across the business – from Group and National Transport Managers to Site and Technical Managers – as well as with contractors and third-party service providers.
• Actively engaging transport staff in understanding challenges and solutions, ensuring their input is considered in decision-making.
• Delivering high standards of communication and engagement with your team to ensure everyone is clear on performance expectations, KPIs, and operational changes.
• Monitoring compliance with industry regulations, MPI obligations, and company standards, and ensuring timely reporting of incidents, near misses, and corrective actions.

We’re looking for someone who combines deep industry knowledge with hands-on leadership and a commitment to driving performance. Your ability to apply scientific investigative methods to problem-solving, coupled with your strong commercial acumen, will be key to achieving operational excellence.

To be successful, you’ll need to bring:

• Minimum 5+ years proven management experience within the Transport industry
• Proven experience in a leadership role with multiple levels of management
• Demonstrate commercial acumen in a transport and/or FMCG environment
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, compliance, logistics and industry best practices.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team
• Track record in delivering financial / business KPIs
• Experience in fleet management, heavy load trucking, and road freight operations.
• Proven track record in budgeting, cost control, and operational problem-solving.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present clear, data-driven proposals for capital and improvement projects.
• Excellent leadership skills, capable of motivating and developing teams.
• High-level computer literacy and confident communication skills.
• Exceptional organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality results

The key to your success will be in delivering reliable, safe, and efficient transport operations, backed by strong data analysis, proactive maintenance programmes, and clear operational processes that drive continuous improvement.

What we offer:

• Career stability and the opportunity to develop within a growing company! 
• Work in an environment that prides itself on keeping our people safe, in site and on the road
• The opportunity to work with a talented supportive team 
• Access to PERKS app - offering discounts in 40+ stores
• Discounted Southern Cross Healthcare
• A safety focused environment with all PPE Provided
• Salary in the range of $100,000 - $125,000 - based on experience

If you think this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!  Hall's Group the home of cool jobs. www.halls.co.nz