Thb - Operations Supervisor - Thunder Bay, Canada - Gardewine

Gardewine

Verified Company

Thunder Bay, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Gardewine is a Manitoba company, with terminals across Canada and a strong history that dates back to the 1950's.

Since being founded in the northern community of Flin Flon we have grown significantly by diversifying within the transportation industry.

The most important aspect of our company's operations is our dedicated people;

_our people will always be the source of our success and their safety and health will always come first_. We are currently seeking an

Operations Supervisor

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to join our team in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
The

_Operations Supervisor_ is a hands-on position that assists the Terminal Manager with the day to day operations of the terminal

Activities include:
overseeing dock, dispatch, and drivers; ensuring business operations are efficient, effective and meet overall customer standards.

These duties include but are not limited to:

Assist in leading the operations team to the fullest capacity to meet the needs of customers
Provide positive customer service to all internal and external customers
Supervise, lead and coach employees in all areas of operations including safety, efficiency in dispatch's management of deliveries and pickups, loading and unloading trucks, claim management, and equipment and yard management
Monitor freight movement to ensure maximum load factors and service levels to minimize claims
Communicate regularly with the Terminal Manager on opportunities and risks to the business
Track, monitor and report on key KPI's that include productivity, utilization, and service levels
Plan work schedules, ensuring adequate staffing requirements
Develop and execute training plans for lead hands to train dock employees
Manage inventory of tools and supplies to reduce risk, loss and damage

Qualifications

What we offer

A work environment focused on continuous improvement supported by autonomy and empowerment with a competitive base salary; health benefits; life and disability insurance; retirement packages (Matched pension, RSP, Stock Options); and profit sharing program.