Domestic Logistics Manager - Québec, Canada - Resolute Forest Products

Resolute Forest Products

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Québec, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Resolute Forest Products, founded more than two centuries ago, is a global leader in the forest products industry. Through the years, it has built more than 20 predecessor companies and supported hundreds of communities.

The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada.

Our 6,600+ employees work hard to produce quality market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers that are marketed in over 50 countries.

Resolute offers a rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities and challenges that will help grow your skills.

The location in Montreal, (Quebec, Canada), is seeking talent to fill the position of
Domestic Logistics Manager. This job is full-time permanent.

Are you interesting in developing and managing a motivated professional logistics team? Do you have a good understanding of the Canadian and US logistics network for rail, truck, and intermodal? Do you excel at developing supply chain strategies to meet customer demand? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment? If so, this position may be what you are looking for.

Your challenges:

Establish strategic trucking and intermodal plans for Canadian and US pulp and paper mills
In collaboration with the Network and International Managers, establish strategic distribution plans for normal shipping conditions and contingency plans to deal with force majeure situations such as storms or strikes
Ensure that individual mill transportation plans comply with the global strategic plan
Determine and create strategies via crossfunctional team collaboration to increase efficiency
Lead projects in collaboration with Network and International Managers to improve mill logistics efficiencies and reduce supply chain costs
Lead or oversee truck bids done by your team members
Lead the vetting and onboarding of new truck and intermodal carrier
Main point of escalation for mills and carriers for issues
Collect, analyze, and distribute pertinent truck, intermodal and network information to internal groups such as sales, mills, customer service, planning, and logistics teams.
Complete a monthly review of shipments to track savings from projects implemented and to identify new opportunities
Support development of the team by identifying training requirements and opportunities
Establish and measure a plan to improve logistics KPIs (loadability, OTD, etc)
Establish and measure a plan to improve customer satisfaction (sales/AMR customer feedback, OTD KPIs, transit time monitoring, etc.)
Collaborate with technical support and mill operations to decrease damage
Ensure carrier compliance for reporting and insurance
Work with planning on production schedule management for the mill network to balance customer requirements and transportation capacity with mill production needs and order book requirements
Oversee customs clearance for US/Canadian cross border shipments including ensuring SLA is in

place with customs brokers and that Resolute is compliant with regulations and best practices such as CTPAT

Your team:

Reporting to the Director of Logistics, you will manage the Canadian and US mill distribution network in collaboration with the Network Manager and International Manager. You will work with a professional team focused on supporting a supply chain that is customer focused._

Your profile:

Bachelor of Commerce with a major in logistics, operations management, production management or finance;
8 years of relevant experience with a large public manufacturing company.
Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, French is an asset

Your skills and assets:

Sound participative leadership skills and effective team player
Advanced knowledge of business processes and strong problem solving skills
Detail oriented and possess excellent organization skills with the ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
Ability to identify and analyze problems, take initiative and decisive actions when needed
Selfmotivated, selfdirected and attentive to detail;
Ability to adapt to change & comfortable with ambiguity
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment
Ability to assume responsibility and manage multiple priorities
Organizationally savvy, politically mature and strong communicator

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What we are offering

Competitive salary and annual bonus
At least three weeks of vacation and three floating holidays a year from the first day of work, depending on your experience
Full range of group insurance from the first day of work
Telemedicine services
Definedcontribution pension plan with generous employer participation from the first day of work
Employee and family assistance program
Education assistance program
Health club reimbursement program
Hybrid workplace: inperson and remote work
Work environment based on respect, inclusion and diversity
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