Logistics Supervisor - 6-month contract

Posted:
8/1/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

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About Ryder:

For almost 100 years, Ryder has provided customers around the world with integrated transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions that enhance the way they do business. Building and maintaining a fleet takes time, resources, and expertise few companies can spare.

We are a Fortune 500 company with 800+ locations and over 40,000 employees across the US and Canada! Employee satisfaction is part of our culture.

Summary
Under the responsibility of the Manager, the Supervisor Logistics is responsible to supervise, coordinate and oversee the logistics operations and provide coaching, development and training to the staff members. The successful candidate must be able to provide recommendations for improvements to the facility, equipment, machinery, and processes. They will be accountable that the staff is performing to standard and has to ensure that progress is made to achieve the business objectives.

Salary: $65,000 to $70,000 annually

Job Type: 6-months contract, with the possibility to extend.

Shifts: Shifts: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm (Must be able to be flexible with work hours; required to be on-call as needed)


Responsibilities:

  • Supervise, coordinate and oversee day to day logistics operations;

  • Plan and review, in collaboration with the Logistics Manager, all logistics processes, ensuring that they meet the company standards and customer service specifications

  • Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate activities of the workers to ensure optimal shift/team logistics

  • Accountable for site Key Performance Indication (KPI)

  • Working in collaboration with customer in all aspect of operations

  • Meet regularly with team members collectively, as well as on an individual basis to monitor progress towards meeting objectives, track performance, coach and counsel as well as recognizing team and individual successes

  • Cultivate team spirit with a Diversity and Inclusion initiative and promote cooperation by seeking opportunities to improve internal processes

  • Carry out performance evaluations of the team members and recommend performance awards and/or merit increases when appropriate

  • Address performance problems through corrective action and disciplinary process

  • Understand labor agreement and maintain positive labor relations with all employees

  • Responsible for implementation of health & safety and security initiatives, practices and behaviors and adherence to company rules and policies

  • Provide appropriate orientation for employees and Lead Hands and give them the information, technology and any material necessary to perform their jobs

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • H.S. diploma/GED required

  • One (1) year or more experience in transportation, warehouse or distribution environment preferred

  • 0 to One (1) year direct supervisory/leadership experience required

  • Instills commitment to organizational goals

  • Strong planning skills

  • Results oriented

  • Effective leadership skills

  • Motivating skills

  • Effective interpersonal skills

  • Diverse team environment

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Possesses a high degree of initiative

  • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

  • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment

  • Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills

  • Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

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Should you have any questions about this job, application process etc., please feel free to contact our recruiter according to the information below:

Recruiter: Kathy Zhang:

Phone:+1 819 412 4813 ( this phone number can only receive text message or voicemail, we will respond to your questions asap)

Email: [email protected]

Business Hours: M to F, 8:00am to 5:00pm EST

Job Category

Logistics

Ryder is an equal opportunity employer. We value Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and encourage all qualified candidates to apply including women, visible minorities, aboriginals and persons with disabilities.

In accordance with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Ryder welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.  Should you require an accommodation, please inform the Human Resources representative of the nature of the accommodation requested so that we may discuss your needs with you.  If you require assistance in order to apply please contact us at 226-213-4040.
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Ryder est un employeur offrant l’équité en matière d’emploi.  Nous valorisons la diversité et l’inclusion en milieu de travail et nous encourageons tous les candidats qualifiés à postuler, y compris les femmes, les minorités visibles, les autochtones et les personnes avec un handicap. (L'emploi du genre masculin dans ce texte ne se veut pas discriminatoire et n'a pour but que de l'alléger)

Conformément à son engagement envers la diversité et l'inclusion, Ryder accueille et encourage les candidatures de personnes handicapées. Des accommodements peuvent être proposés sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à toutes les sphères du processus de recrutement, de sélection et d'évaluation.  Si vous nécessitez un accommodement, veuillez informer le représentant des ressources humaines de la nature de l'accommodement souhaité afin que nous puissions discuter de vos besoins avec vous.  Si vous avez besoin d'assistance pour postuler, veuillez nous appeler au 226-213-4040.

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