Operations Manager

Metro Supply Chain

$75K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education or relevant experience
  • 5+ years of managerial experience in a high-volume 3PL environment
  • Effective communication skills with clients and management
  • Strong experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and MS Office
  • Thorough knowledge of third-party logistics services
  • Excellent time management and prioritization skills
  • Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of Supervisors, Coordinators, and Representatives
  • Ensure P&L, SLAs and KPIs are met
  • Handle operations within budget
  • Ensure client requirements are consistently met and updated
  • Deploy processes and changes effectively for operational continuity
  • Assign and schedule resources while monitoring deliverables
  • Support Continuous Improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • A focus on safety as a top priority
  • Career growth opportunities within a growing company
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Wellness programs for employee well-being
  • Retirement Savings Program with company matching
  • Allowance for company team wear
  • Employee Appreciation Day
  • Company-sponsored social events
  • Community volunteering opportunities
Full Job Description
Reporting to the General Manager, in this role, you will:
  • Manage, coach, and develop a team consisting of warehouse Supervisors, Operations Support Coordinators, and Service Representatives
  • Responsible for ensuring P & L, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met
  • Responsible for managing the operation within budget guidelines
  • Manage operational processes ensuring all clients' requirements are consistently met and are up to date
  • Responsible for ensuring that processes, and changes, are effectively deployed to ensure continuity of operational performance and client satisfaction
  • Manage scope of responsibility through assigning and scheduling resources, monitoring deliverables, and adjusting approach when required
  • Lead and support the team in their involvement in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives
  • Ensure company policies are communicated, applied, and enforced and upheld by all team members
  • Accountable for customer satisfaction & providing high quality service and work ethic while representing the company
  • Responsible for ensuring a safe, secure, and fair work environment for all team members
  • Foster a positive working environment for internal and external customers
  • Responsible for other related duties or projects as required to meet the needs of the business


We are looking for a team member that has:
  • A Post-Secondary education, and/or a combination of relevant experience and education.
  • Minimum 5 years' managerial experience in a high volume 3PL environment while managing and developing high performance teams
  • Demonstrated effective direct communication with Clients both oral and written as well as with peers and executive level management
  • Strong WMS experience as well as MS Office
  • Thorough knowledge of third-party logistics services and processes.
  • Excellent time management skills and prioritizes effectively in fast-paced, flexible environments.
  • An adaptable approach and prioritize with focus on what adds value to the client.
  • Ability to execute results against strategy and meet critical deadlines
  • Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Proven ability to create, manage and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Very organized individual capable of multi-tasking and remaining calm under stressful circumstances
  • Flexible with scheduling to meet the needs of the business
  • High energy, self-motivated with self-confidence


Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday 7am to 5:30pm

Why Join Us

- Work in an environment where safety is our first priority

- The opportunity to build a career with a growing company

- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness programs to support your family's well-being

- A Retirement Savings Program with a company match

- Company team wear allowance

- Employee Appreciation Day

- Company sponsored social events

- Community volunteering

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