Terminal Manager

Racines Humaines; Laval; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Vacation 4 weeks

Group insurance

Monthly cell phone allowance

On-site role GTA Ontario

Job summary

Racines Humaines is assisting a well-established transportation and distribution company in its search for a Terminal Manager to oversee full operational management of one of its main terminals in Ontario.

You will lead a team of managers and supervisors, coordinate transportation, dispatch, warehousing, and ensure on-time delivery while meeting performance targets. This is a hands-on role requiring leadership, accountability, and execution of senior management direction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of management experience, including at least 5 years in transportation.
• Solid experience managing transportation, dispatch and distribution operations.
• Hands-on experience supervising teams.
• Ability to apply direction from senior management while keeping the terminal running smoothly.
• Education in transportation, logistics, operations management or a related field is an asset.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with ISAAC/Geotab or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Ontario road transportation regulations.
• Fluency in English; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the terminal's day-to-day operations including transportation, dispatch, distribution and warehousing.
• Oversee planning and execution to ensure on-time delivery and service quality.
• Anticipate issues, manage incidents and maintain business continuity.
• Promote health and safety, identify risks and contribute to investigations.
• Implement direction from senior management in collaboration with other terminals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Excel skills

Safety compliance

Cost control

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Coaching

Education

Transportation/logistics degree

Tools

ISAAC

Geotab

Job description

Are you a hands-on leader who knows the realities of the transportation industry and thrives in a fast-paced environment? Can you engage your teams while staying in control of daily operations, even when the unexpected keeps piling up?

We are currently supporting a well-established company in the transportation and distribution sector in its search for a new Terminal Manager to oversee the full operational management of one of its main terminals.

Leading a team of managers and supervisors, you will be responsible for ensuring that all transportation, dispatch and warehousing activities run smoothly. Your role will be to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, lead and motivate your teams, and achieve performance targets while effectively implementing the strategic direction set by senior management.

WHAT THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS

• Permanent, full-time, on-site position in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA);
• Annual salary of $100,000 to $110,000, based on experience;
• Annual bonus of up to 10%;
• Four (4) weeks of vacation from day one;
• Group insurance fully paid by the employer;
• Monthly cell phone allowance;
• A hands-on role where your leadership, judgement and ability to execute will make all the difference.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Management

• Manage the terminal's day-to-day operations and coordinate all transportation, dispatch, distribution and warehousing activities;
• Oversee the planning and execution of operations to ensure optimal use of resources, on-time delivery and quality of service;
• Anticipate operational issues, manage unexpected situations and act quickly to maintain business continuity and minimize the impact on customers;
• Promote and enforce occupational health and safety practices, identify risks, intervene in problematic situations and contribute to prevention, as well as to incident investigations and follow-ups;
• Implement the direction and practices set by senior management, in close collaboration with internal teams and other terminals.

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, guide and engage a team of supervisors and operations leads, while providing indirect supervision of terminal staff;
• Set priorities, clarify expectations and rigorously monitor individual and team performance;
• Maintain an active presence on the floor, support managers and step in when situations call for leadership and managerial courage;
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor operational and financial performance indicators, including productivity, costs, delivery times and quality of service;
• Analyze deviations from performance targets, identify and implement corrective actions, and monitor and document their effectiveness;
• Ensure the efficient use of resources and contribute to improving the terminal's profitability;
• Implement the direction, initiatives and practices set by senior management, in collaboration with other departments and terminals.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum of 10 years of management experience, including at least 5 years in the transportation industry;
• Solid experience managing transportation, dispatch and distribution operations;
• Hands-on experience supervising teams;
• Ability to apply the direction set by senior management while making the decisions needed to keep the terminal running smoothly;
• Education in transportation, logistics, operations management or a related field, considered an asset;
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with transportation tracking and telematics tools (ISAAC, Geotab or similar);
• Knowledge of the regulations governing road transportation in Ontario;
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written. French is an asset;
• Strong leadership, ability to engage teams and managerial courage;
• Proactive, pragmatic approach with a strong focus on execution and results;
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and priority management skills.

This recruitment is being conducted confidentially by a human resources consulting firm. All applications will be handled with discretion.