Operations Manager

4 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada Day & Ross Full time

**You belong at Day & Ross.**

Operations Manager

Full-time

Victoria, BC

As an Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all terminal based Pickups and Deliveries, equipment management and team development. Developing an engaged and motivated team is critical to the success of this role. A motivated, administrative professional with an emphasis on being customer, solution and process improvement focused will be key elements to your success. Building a solid relationship with the brokers with an understanding of the working contracts will be important to having a high success rate with the customers and general satisfaction of the brokers.

You will be a key manager in the terminal and have an important role in the overall success of the operations and will need to work with the other managers as a unified team to accomplish a high satisfaction rate with the customers while maintaining cost. Safety with both brokers and your team will be part of your everyday discussions and you will help maintain the culture of safety first.

**How You’ll Help**:

- Lead and manage a fast paced and high volume LTL 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.
- Backfill the Operations Supervisors at the facilities for vacation, personal emergencies etc.
- Responsible for vendor management for the facilities (repairs, snow removal, janitorial) as well as driver interaction such as broker pay resolution, contract renewals etc.
- Other related duties as may be required.

**Your Skills and Experience**:

- Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience.
- Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial
- Experience in dealing with brokers or Owner / Operators
- Demonstrated experience in managing and motivating people
- Experience and knowledge of LTL Pick up dispatching and deliveries
- Communication skills - advanced
- Computer skills - accuracy, MS products, AS400, web based programs
- Demonstrated customer relationship skills
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
- Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
- Results focused
- Strong sense of urgency and ownership of deliverables
- Understanding contracts and budgets
- Must have a current forklift certification as well as all other safety training

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.

**About Day & Ross**

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.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We’ve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.
- As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- LTL: 1 year (preferred)
- Supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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