Fleet Manager

Department: Bulk Hauling - Teeswater
Reports to: Director, Operations - Ingredients

Status: Full-time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Purpose: 

Reporting to our Director, Operations - Ingredients the successful candidate will manage the daily operational requirements of Bulk Hauling department to ensure exceptional customer service levels are maintained. You will manage the Bulk Hauling supervisors while providing daily support on tasks and projects relating to the bulk hauling fleet. You will contribute to the overall success of the team by advancing the use of new technologies and functionalities as appropriate. You will review current processes and procedures and suggest improvements to increase cost efficiencies. You will be responsible for building a culture of safety and compliance along with engagement and attention to detail. 

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Manage daily bulk hauling department processes and accountabilities
• Implement strategy and business plans to drive efficiencies and reduce costs in all aspects of transportation while focusing on building a culture of safety and compliance
• Optimize routing carriers for Gay Lea shipments, developing service requirements
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and customers with respect to transportation rates and agreements
• Establish goals and priorities to manage the activities and work of your team, provide feedback, and ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner according to company policies and procedures
• Conduct monthly budget analysis and identify opportunities
• Recommend, develop and implement enhancements and improvements to departmental policies and procedures
• Provide updates to stakeholders on load availability, ETA's, driver and or equipment issues
• Compile and report performance data, maintain equipment service records, licensing registrations and driver profile records in compliance with government regulations
• Develop processes, monitor, and measure all inbound and outbound orders through reports and systems while maintaining Gay Lea Foods objectives and ensure timely delivery of goods
• Analyze KPI results, set targets for team members and collaborate with cross functional teams to support common goals
• Conduct performance reviews, manage team effectively, train, evaluate, motivate, delegate team daily activities
• Miscellaneous administrative tasks and projects

Qualifications:
 

• Post secondary Business Degree education is considered an asset but not required
• Professional Designations in Supply Chain Management or Logistics is considered an asset but not required
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in a transportation environment with minimum of 5 years in transportation leadership;
• Proven success in a leadership role in supply chain operations
• Demonstrated proficiency leveraging Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to optimize service with key stakeholders; experience working with TMW and JDA an asset
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving and organization skills
• Knowledge of national and international customs and transportation regulations
• High level of autonomy; demonstrated excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Strong ability to positively influence partners and colleagues, able to motivate others, negotiate effectively and interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with negotiations of transportation rates and agreements

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt's Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.

Delivering high-quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America's first Smooth™ Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese™, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.

Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset. 

For more about us visit: http://www.gaylea.com 

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

Wishing you all the best with your career search!

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• Pay Type Salary

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