Transport Manager

Recruitment Partners; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Transport Manager to lead their transportation division. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing operations, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Your leadership will be essential in developing policies, training personnel, and maintaining effective relationships both internally and externally. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a collaborative team environment, where your strategic vision will drive operational excellence and enhance service delivery. If you are motivated and solution-driven, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in transportation coordination and management roles.
• Experience with Hydraulic Platform trailers and Self-Propelled Modular Trailers.

Responsibilities

• Direct transportation operations including dispatching and routing.
• Monitor compliance with policies, safety rules, and regulations.
• Develop key performance indicators for transportation effectiveness.

Skills

Transportation Coordination

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Union Negotiation

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Our client is searching for a Transport Manager to join their team. This role will be responsible for planning, developing, organizing, directing and evaluating the operations and budget of the transportation division, including traditional and heavy transportation. A successful candidate will work collaboratively in their approach to working with people, both individually and in a group. This role will report directly to the Country Manager.

Your success will be defined by your ability to:

• Directing the activities of staff in relation to transportation operations, including dispatching, routing and tracking transportation vehicles
• Developing and communicating transportation policies and procedures
• Monitoring operations to ensure that staff comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts and government regulations
• Managing the annual CVIP program
• Preventative maintenance of equipment
• Manage permit process and develop route studies
• Develop key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of transportation operations
• Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer complaints
• Coach, train, manage and appraise the performance of transportation personnel
• Develop and maintain the constructive and cooperative working relationships, both internally and externally
• Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes
• Recommend capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment or property to increase efficiency and services of transportation operations
• Participate in union negotiations and settlement of grievances, where applicable
• Maintain an open dialogue with other division managers, both locally and internationally, to coordinate activities and improve performance and productivity

Your strengths include:

• 5+ years of experience in a transportation coordination role and more than 5 years of experience in a transportation manager role
• Experience in traditional transportation and with Hydraulic Platform trailers and Self-Propelled Modular Trailers
• Experience procuring equipment
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Familiarity with the MS Office Suite
• Motivated, solution-driven and entrepreneurial

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the “Apply” button to send your resume directly to Jason Dick, Dalia Hassan, Andre Donado, and Bobi-Jo Warner.