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The P&D Supervisor will be will be responsible for all scheduling of the day to day operations of the Pick & Delivery operation while maintaining a high level of service to our customers. 

How You’ll Help

• Ensure that all deliveries and pick ups are completed on time.  Also monitor and control equipment maintenance, ensuring vehicles are maintained and meet legal requirements to operate.
• Ensure that brokers/drivers keep the equipment in a neat and tidy manner, adhering to Company policy.
• Monitor brokers/drivers hours, ensuring they are within legal limits.
• Responsible for applying discipline where necessary, verbal and written.
• Plan routes for deliveries and pick ups, ensuring adequate equipment/staff are available.
• Lead/influence/persuade cross-functional teams to ensure excellence in the execution of the P&D Operation. 
• Utilizing LEAN tools demonstrate leadership through your active participation in developing strong relationships with team members.
• Communicate P&D information to key stakeholders within General Freight which is essential to achieving the targeted outcomes.
• Actively engage in process improvement to further develop our P&D system.
• Provide training to support individual roles, and to expand skills which move employee engagement in the growth of the business.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to subordinates and other employees. Establishes individual objectives, conducts performance appraisal reviews, recommends salary action, and implements succession planning. Oversees and manages professional development to support leadership development program.
• Utilize superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop effective peers, managers and clients.
• Open availability and flexibility to work evening, weekends, and holidays

Your Skills & Experience: 

• University degree in Business or an equivalent combination of work and educational experience. 
• 2 years leadership/supervisor experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working within the transportation industry, ideally within a P&D environment. 
• Strong interpersonal skills working with diverse set of stakeholders
• Strong problem solving skills are a must. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills are required. 
• Accustomed to an extremely fast-paced environment 
• Knowledge of Ontario region
• Experience in Truck mate

As a Dock Supervisor you will be responsible for the supervision of overall dock operations, including day-to-day processes and procedures, to ensure safety and optimal dock performance. 

How You’ll Help: 

• Provide daily guidance and motivation to Dock Workers (employees and agency workers) to ensure achievement of operational objectives for the terminal. 
• Escalates issues of individual poor performance, inappropriate behavior, absenteeism, etc. to the Operations Manager.  
• Communicates monthly performance stats to the team to help measure, develop and improve operational performance. 
• Maintain policies and procedures and ensure compliance with federal and provincial transportation, safety, and employment legislation. 
• Ensure all incidents (personal injuries, transportation collisions, spills, near misses, etc.) are promptly reported, documented, an investigation is initiated and corrective/preventative measures are implemented. 
• Hold effective, weekly toolbox meetings and ensure safety issues are addressed. 
• Works with the team and others, internal and external to the terminal, to resolve roadblocks to achievement of daily operational objectives. 
• Ensure the AM schedule for the terminal is followed.  
• Works with the Operations Manager to track monthly performance stats for the dock  
• Supervise a group of Dock Workers, both employee and contractor/agency, directly and indirectly through Lead Hands. 
• Other duties related to dock operations as may be required. 

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Post-secondary education, preferably in operations, logistics, or business 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered 
• Minimum of five years' experience in the transportation industry or warehousing industry, preferably dock operations 
• Previous leadership experience and/or experience in the transportation industry are strong assets 
• Strong leadership skills specifically the ability to motivate and drive engagement to achieve objectives, facilitate conflict resolution, and to provide training 
• Advanced communication skills, particularly verbal 
• Computer skills, including the use of MS Word, Excel & Outlook, and web-based programs as well as RF scanners.  Experience using AS400, a strong asset 
• Strong interpersonal skills including customer focus 
• Results driven 
• Appropriate sense of urgency 
• Strong sense of safety; training and experience in similar safety sense environments a strong asset 
• Knowledge of industry-related equipment, including forklifts, lift jacks, trailers, etc. a strong asset 
• English, other languages an asset. 

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview.