At Hiltons, our purpose is simple but ambitious: *to be New Zealand’s most valued and trusted logistics provider.* We get there by living our values – **People, Safety, Customer, and Future** – every day. We’re on the hunt for a **dynamic Operations Manager** to take the reins of our **South Island General Transport division**. This isn’t a role for the faint-hearted – we’re after a proven leader who can balance people, performance, and growth while keeping safety and customer excellence at the core. **What you'll be doing** * **Leading from the front** – inspiring, coaching, and developing your team to deliver exceptional service and stay safe, every day. * **Driving operational excellence** – overseeing general transport operations, fleet utilisation, compliance, rostering, and productivity. * **Growing the business** – building and strengthening relationships with customers, identifying new opportunities, and delivering value at every touchpoint. * **Owning performance** – monitoring KPIs, costs, and resources to keep the operation efficient, profitable, and sustainable. * **Championing safety & compliance** – embedding a “Safe Work, Safe Home” culture and ensuring we’re always audit-ready. * **Optimising our fleet & future** – ensuring vehicles are well-maintained, efficient, and operating to the highest standards. **What you’ll bring:** * A leadership style that motivates, empowers, and holds people accountable. * Solid operational management experience in transport/logistics (bonus points if you know the South Island freight market). * Strong commercial and financial acumen – you understand the numbers and how to make them work. * A genuine commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing. * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with staff, customers, and stakeholders alike. * A problem-solving mindset – you don’t just see challenges; you create solutions. Why Hiltons? * A values-driven company where People come first. * A chance to shape and grow the South Island’s general transport operation. * Support from a highly experienced leadership team who want you to succeed. * An inclusive, positive workplace culture where safety and wellbeing are non-negotiable. If you’re ready to **lead with impact, grow a thriving operation, and deliver excellence to our customers**, then this is your opportunity to make a real difference. **Apply now** and help us drive Hiltons into the future.