GEODIS

Operations Director

GEODIS • $90K — $120K *
Oshawa, ON L1G 0A1In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years related experience or equivalent education/training
  • Preferred experience in storage and shipment of food grade items
  • Preferred knowledge of inbound and outbound international shipments
  • Familiarity with labor management systems is essential
  • Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Ability to analyze financial reports and interpret regulations
  • Strong written and presentation skills for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Communicate best practices across Canada
  • Initiate and lead process improvement teams
  • Evaluate and promote enhanced services by liaising with customers
  • Develop efficient plans using materials, equipment, and labor resources
  • Review and recommend changes to optimize profitability
  • Direct budgeting processes and ensure compliance with financial targets
  • Oversee and support Operations Senior Managers across facilities
  • Manage personnel functions including hiring, training, and performance appraisal
  • Ensure ISO compliance and resource adequacy for operations
  • Travel up to 75% initially, reducing to 15-25% thereafter
  • Promote a clean and safe work environment
  • Report food safety issues for timely intervention

Benefits

  • Early access to wages via Rain financial wellness app
  • Telemedicine services available from day one
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
  • 401k matching contributions
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Career development and mentorship opportunities
  • Employee discounts and perks
  • Daycare discount program
  • Options to volunteer and contribute to the community
  • Additional financial wellness programs
Full Job Description
Director of Operations - Canada

Your role on the team:

  • Communicates best practices nation wide
  • Initiates process improvement teams
  • Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in the area
  • Develops plans for efficient use of materials, equipment and employee resources
  • Reviews costs and makes changes/recommendations to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division
  • Directs preparation of accounting records, recommends budgets to management, ensures budget numbers are met
  • Communicates KPI's weekly, monthly, and quarterly
  • Participates in company marketing and sales efforts
  • Ensures ISO compliance for assigned facilities
  • Ensures assigned facilities have the resources necessary to meet company goals and objectives
  • Manages Operations Senior Managers, Managers and/or Account Managers within assigned facilities and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned accounts/campuses
  • Interviews, hires and trains employees
  • Plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines; addresses complaints and resolves problems
  • Travels as needed: to possible include 75% in 1st 90 days and 15-25% after 1st 90 days
  • Promotes and ensures a clean and safe work environment
  • For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action


What you need:

  • Minimum 7 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience and/or knowledge of storage and shipment of food grade items preferred
  • Experience with both inbound and outbound international shipments preferred
  • Knowledge of labor management systems
  • PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public
  • Ability to properly manage P&L
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form


What you gain from joining our team:

  • Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
  • Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
  • 401k match
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
  • Free financial wellness programs
  • Daycare discount program
  • Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
  • + more!


Join our Team!

  • Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview!


OR

  • Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!

About GEODIS

GEODIS is a global logistics provider with over 41,000 employees and a presence in over 120 countries. The company offers a range of services including supply chain optimization, freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution and express delivery. GEODIS serves a variety of industries including automotive, retail, healthcare, and aerospace. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about GEODIS
Size
41,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
* Ladders Estimates

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