Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

Shift: Mon-Fri; 10am - 6pm

What you'll do:

• Maximize the number of days per month the tractors on assigned fleet are productive
• Personal involvement in driver time off and work schedule discussions to ensure the drivers capacity is maximized and they fleet mileage targets are achieved. Regular monitoring of drivers’ days worked and days off.
• Maintain a clear understanding of all driver/tractor availability to ensure capacity is fully captured.
• Participation in shop scheduling, anticipating maintenance downtime, and ensure shop appointments are made strategically to avoid negative/unnecessary impacts to truck/driver utilization
• Involvement in driver selection process when awarding posted schedules
• Ongoing management of drivers’ performance, including tracking of mileage targets and days out targets, with a focus on company policy and procedures as per the company regulations. This will include follow up on and documentation of customer service issues (driver related lates) operational concerns, off route mileage questions/investigation, employee reviews, and driver file management.
• Work on behalf of the driver to resolve any day to day or long term issues/concerns in order to positively impact driver retention numbers
• Driver Payroll/Accessorial pay audits and approval along with driver Expense Approvals
• Preplan US drivers on Southbound loads in advance, and communicate to appropriate parties on needs for matching northbound loads
• Communication with relevant internal stakeholders when domestic freight is needed to fill long haul driver gaps, ensuring utilization of truck and driver is meeting company and driver expectations

What you bring: 

• College Education, preferably in Supply Chain Management an asset 
• 5-7 years of related work experience 
• 1-3 years of Supervisory/Management experience 
• Excellent communication skills are required 
• Must have strong leadership skills 
• Must have the ability to multitask, make decisions and problem solve 
• Strong organization skills required 
• Manage driver performance, ensuring drivers are adhering to expectations and requirements 
• Ensure drivers complete ongoing training as required, coordinating with Safety and Compliance Team
• Complete complaint investigations with the support of Human Resources 

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.    

Please Note:  
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.