Optimisation Lead

Make the network run faster, safer, and cheaper.

You know optimisation isn’t theory.

It’s flow.
It’s uptake.
It’s standard work that sticks.

Team Global Express runs a high‑velocity Palletised Express network - cross-docks, linehaul, PUD, subcontractors, real constraints.

Now we need someone who turns operational friction into measurable uplift.

Not a slide‑deck strategist.
Not a passive CI coach.
Not just analytics.

A hands-on optimisation lead who goes to the floor, fixes the bottleneck, and proves the benefit.

The setup

• You'll be supported by the GM - Network Operations
• Based in Eastern Creek (William Dean)
• Hybrid model - 1 day per week from home
• Travel to major sites (at least 5 times per year)
• Lead cross‑functional squads (no formal DRs initially)
• Strong mandate, great support, competitive package

What you’ll lead

You’ll partner with depot managers, linehaul, CI, productivity engineering, reporting and planning to:

• Improve POD and facility flow; reduce dwell time
• Lift driver utilisation and reduce paid hours
• Optimise subcontractor payment and shift structures
• Tighten run‑rate discipline, handling speed and load planning
• Lift linehaul utilisation and trailer fill
• Standardise work methods and visual management
• Reduce rework, damage and waste
• Build a rolling optimisation roadmap with clear, owned benefits

Your work keeps the network stable - and performing.

In your first 12 months

Success looks like:

• ≥5% reduction in cost to serve across Palletised Express
• Faster cycle times and smoother cross-dock flow
• Higher PUD productivity and stronger load factor
• Clear baselines, trusted tracking and weekly cadence
• Standard work embedded - and still being followed 90+ days later

This isn’t about reporting performance.
It’s about changing it.

What you’ll bring

• Proven optimisation experience in express freight, palletised freight, 3PL or similar environments
• Lean/Six Sigma or process engineering capability with delivered savings
• Data‑literate (Power BI/Tableau), strong with baselining and variance analysis
• Experience shifting from hourly to productivity‑based subcontracting
• Comfortable on the floor - depot, yard, dock - and in the data
• Curious, proactive problem solver with bias for action
• Respectful challenger who builds trust and momentum

>If you prefer theory over action, this isn’t your role.
>If you like clarity, cadence and measurable uplift - you’ll thrive.

Ready to lift performance across Palletised Express?
If delivering a 5%+ network improvement and embedding standard work excites you - we’d love to talk.

Already sold?

Apply now.

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our recruitment process

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

Other things to note

• When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.