Operations Manager Full-time Job

As an Operations Manager, you are accountable for ensuring that the dock employees are working in a safe and efficient manner. You are responsible for ensuring smooth operations, efficiencies, people management, freight flow, change implementation, and safety, aligned to operational expectations and guidelines.  

This position is all about the effective management of freight flow through the management of people and safety, continuous improvement, problem solving and effective communication.   

 

How You’ll Help: 

• Lead and manage a fast paced and high volume dock operation though a team of supervisors, lead hands, and front line employees. 
• Coach and develop team members using a positive attitude, collaboration, clear communication, and direction.  
• Make informed decisions based on safety, service, and productivity standards, with an understanding of company processes, policies and procedures. 
• Initiate and lead process and customer experience improvements, while meeting deadlines and controlling costs. 
• Understanding and use of key metrics used to manage terminal performance, including load factor, on-time delivery, LMS, and freight flow. 
• Recognize problems and work with others towards a practical and speedy resolution. 
• Leads teams of supervisors, lead hands and front line employees in a 24/7 environment. 
• Other related duties related as may be required. 

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Post-secondary education in transportation or logistics preferred.  A suitable level of practical experience may be considered in lieu of education. 
• Trained in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods 
• WHMIS certified. 
• 3-5 years’ experience in a terminal setting, preferably in the transportation industry. 
• Experience leading a team of front line employees, managers, and supervisors 
• Contributing to the development of and managing to an annual operating budget. 
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to get things done through others and people development. 
• Computer skills with MS Office products and web based programs.  Experience with AS400 a definite asset 
• Safety oriented 
• Good communication skills, verbal and written 
• Strong problem solving skills 
• Customer oriented 
• Ability to multi task and prioritize workload 
• English, other languages an asset 
• Bilingualism in English and French required for terminals located in the Province of Quebec. 

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.