Operations Manager

Day & Ross

$75K — $90K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Transportation experience in dispatch and dock supervision
  • Equipment knowledge is beneficial
  • Knowledge of safety practices and training is helpful
  • Class 1 license preferred but not mandatory
  • Proficient in Excel and Word
  • Strong sense of urgency and flexibility in work schedule
  • Effective relationship builder and self-starter

Responsibilities

  • Supervise day-to-day operations of drivers and fleet maintenance
  • Collaborate with leadership to ensure operational capabilities meet growth requirements
  • Guide staff daily to align with operational and customer expectations
  • Cultivate a culture of safety and professionalism in operations
  • Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and prompt incident reporting
  • Manage dispatch functions for timely driver scheduling
  • Oversee driver relationships, schedules, and contract management
  • Implement a preventative maintenance program effectively
  • Provide mentorship and conduct performance reviews for staff
  • Develop and track operational performance dashboards monthly

Benefits

  • Full-time position with day shifts
  • Opportunity for career development and mentorship
  • Focus on safety and compliance in operations
  • Dynamic work environment with room for innovation
  • Collaborate with a dedicated leadership team
Full Job Description
Operations Manager Full-time - Day Shift Thornton, CO $75,000 - $90,000 As an Operations Manager, you are responsible for delivering a time sensitive delivery operation. This includes supervising day to day operations drivers, fleet & fleet maintenance, dispatch operations, reverse dock operations and on-site customer dock operations. Ensure all operations remain compliant with the Safety and Compliance department. How You'll Help: 1 Working with the Dedicated Leadership Team, ensure that, as the company grows, operations capabilities meet or exceed all customer and corporate requirements for unit cost, service quality and responsiveness. 2 Work closely with the Director Operations on operational plans, goals, and contributing to future innovations. 3 Provide daily guidance to staff, to ensure alignment with operational and customer expectations. 4 Develop a culture of safety, professionalism and service excellence in all areas of operations. Maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and Provincial transportation requirements. 5 Ensure that all incidents (such as personal injuries; transportation collisions; spills etc) are promptly reported, documented, root causes identified and corrective/preventative measures implemented. 6 Will be responsible for the dispatch function to ensure drivers are scheduled to meet company deliveries on time. 7 Will manage the relationship with drivers, including, but not limited to driver schedules, equipment utilization, and driver contracts. 8 Ensure that a preventative maintenance program is in place and effective. 9 Provides 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. 10 Utilize superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop effective peers, managers and clients. 11 Develop, implement and track on a monthly basis, an operational "dashboard" for visual understanding of performance against plan elements. Your Skills and Experience: - Transportation background in dispatch, dock supervision - Equipment knowledge is an asset - Safety training interest, knowledge and skills is an asset - Class 1 license preferred however not required - Computer literate in Excel and Word - Must have a strong sense of urgency - Must be able to work under a flexible work schedule - Must be a hands on operator, trainer, coach and mentor - Must be able to build and maintain relationships - Must be a self starter - Must be customer focused individual - Must be willing to travel if required 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.

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