
Operations Manager
1 week ago
**You belong at Day & Ross.**
Operations Manager
Full-time
Kingston, ON
The Operations Manager is accountable for ensuring that the dock employees are working in a safe and efficient manner. You are responsible to ensure 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
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
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
**Experience**:
- LTL: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)
- cross dock: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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