Director of Operations
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Greater Vancouver, BC, Canada
$120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 10+ years of leadership experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or 3PL operations.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Director of Operations | Transportation & Logistics
Build. Scale. Lead.
We're seeking a high-impact Director of Operations to help drive the next stage of growth for a fast-paced third-party logistics company focused on ground transportation throughout North America.
This is more than an operational leadership role. We're looking for a builder. A leader who thrives in a growth environment, develops high-performing teams, creates scalable processes, and delivers exceptional customer experiences while driving profitability.
You'll play a key role in shaping our operational strategy, strengthening carrier partnerships, improving service performance, and ensuring we keep growing without compromising execution.
What You'll Do
- Lead and optimize day-to-day transportation and logistics operations.
- Develop and mentor a high-performing operations team focused on accountability and results.
- Drive continuous improvement across service, efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
- Strengthen carrier relationships and build a scalable transportation network.
- Establish meaningful KPIs, reporting, and operational accountability.
- Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership to support growth objectives.
- Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and operational innovation.
- Serve as a strategic leader, helping shape the organization's future direction.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of leadership experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or 3PL operations.
- Strong knowledge of truckload, LTL, cross-border, and managed transportation solutions.
- Proven success leading teams, improving operational performance, and scaling organizations.
- Strong business acumen with experience managing profitability and operational metrics.
- Data-driven decision-maker with a passion for execution and continuous improvement.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
What Success Looks Like
- Increased service levels and customer retention.
- Stronger carrier partnerships and network performance.
- Improved operational efficiency and profitability.
- A high-performing, engaged operations team.
- Scalable processes that support continued growth.
Why Join My Client?
- Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.
- Leadership seat at the table with executive visibility.
- Entrepreneurial environment where ideas turn into action.
- Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and career growth potential.
- A chance to help build something exceptional.
If you're a transportation leader who loves solving problems, developing people, and building scalable operations, we'd love to talk.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead and optimize daily transportation and logistics operations, develop a high-performing team, and improve service, efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Strengthen carrier partnerships, establish KPIs and accountability, and collaborate with sales, customer success, and executive leadership to scale operations and shape strategy.
Requirements
Requires 10 or more years of leadership experience in transportation, logistics, freight brokerage, or 3PL operations, with strong knowledge of truckload, LTL, cross-border, and managed transportation solutions. Candidates should have a record of leading teams, scaling organizations, improving performance and profitability, and using data to drive execution and continuous improvement.
Skills
- Transportation Operations
- Logistics Operations
- Team Leadership
- Team Development
- Continuous Improvement
- KPI Development
- Operational Reporting
- Profitability Management
- Customer Satisfaction
- Process Improvement
- Automation
- Truckload
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
- Cross-Border Transportation
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Bonus Opportunities
- Career Growth Potential
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
- Freight Brokerage
- Ground Transportation
- North America
- Truckload
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Managed Transportation
- Carrier Partnerships
- Transportation Network
- Operational Strategy
- Operational Performance
- Profitability
- Customer Retention
- Customer Satisfaction
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Operational Reporting
- Accountability
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Automation
- Operational Innovation
- Team Development
- Service Levels