Pickup And Delivery Supervisor

You belong at Day & Ross.

P&D Supervisor
Full-time
Woodstock, ON

The P&D Supervisor will be will be responsible for all scheduling of the day to day operations of the Pick & Delivery operation while maintaining a high level of service to our customers.

How You'll Help:

• Ensure that all deliveries and pick ups are completed on time. Also monitor and control equipment maintenance, ensuring vehicles are maintained and meet legal requirements to operate.
• Ensure that brokers/drivers keep the equipment in a neat and tidy manner, adhering to Company policy.
• Monitor brokers/drivers hours, ensuring they are within legal limits.
• Responsible for applying discipline where necessary, verbal and written.
• Plan routes for deliveries and pick ups, ensuring adequate equipment/staff are available.
• Lead/influence/persuade cross-functional teams to ensure excellence in the execution of the P&D Operation.
• Utilizing LEAN tools demonstrate leadership through your active participation in developing strong relationships with team members.
• Communicate P&D information to key stakeholders within General Freight which is essential to achieving the targeted outcomes.
• Actively engage in process improvement to further develop our P&D system.
• Provide training to support individual roles, and to expand skills which move employee engagement in the growth of the business.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to subordinates and other employees. Establishes individual objectives, conducts performance appraisal reviews, recommends salary action, and implements succession planning. Oversees and manages professional development to support leadership development program.
• Utilize superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop effective peers, managers and clients.
• Open availability and flexibility to work evening, weekends, and holidays

Your Skills & Experience:

• University degree in Business or an equivalent combination of work and educational experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working within the transportation industry, ideally within a P&D environment.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills are required.
• Accustomed to an extremely fast-paced environment with the ability to manage either immediate tactical responses and also longer term strategic issues is essential
• Knowledge of AS 400 system
• Excel / Word Programs
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods Regulations

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.

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 Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Ability to Relocate:

• Woodstock, ON N4S 7W3: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person