director of operations - transportation
- Hammonds Plains, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Tasks
Transportation/travel information
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Trucking company
- General office
Tasks
- Monitor department’s performance
- Plan for changes to schedules and policies
- Supervise staff
- Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
- Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
- Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
- Ensure compliance with government regulations
- Develop policies and procedures to implement programs
- MS Office
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
- Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs
- Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions
- 11-15 people
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee transportation and goods storage operations, including staff, vehicle and goods scheduling and dispatch, service rates, revenue, and regulatory compliance. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and organizational programs, allocate resources, monitor performance, and represent the organization in negotiations and official functions.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience are specified. The role is on-site at a trucking company, supervises 11–15 people, and requires a valid driver's licence; willingness to relocate is also noted.
Skills
- Operations Management
- Transportation Management
- Staff Supervision
- Scheduling
- Dispatching
- Policy Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Revenue Monitoring
- Rate Setting
- Resource Allocation
- Program Implementation
- Organizational Planning
- Negotiation
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
- Free Parking
- Paid Learning And Training
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Transportation
- Trucking
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Storage Of Goods
- Operations Management
- Staff Supervision
- Scheduling
- Vehicle Dispatch
- Goods Dispatch
- Transportation Service Rates
- Revenue Monitoring
- Government Regulations
- Policy Development
- Procedures
- Program Implementation
- Resource Allocation
- Organizational Policies
- Performance Monitoring
- Negotiations
- Microsoft Office
- Valid Driver's Licence