Yard Assistant Operations Manager

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Damco Distribution Canada Inc. handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics needs utilizing our strategic network of storage facilities. Our facilities are capable of receiving, storing, processing and dispatching cargo, so we can build flexibility and resilience into the supply chain process. Our integrated solutions allow us to be prepared for supply chain risks, so we can plan distribution to better achieve lead time and goals despite unexpected conditions. Our extensive experience, connections, and deep expertise across different sectors, industries, and transportation modes, means we can be counted on for process excellence that will save time and money.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of Yard, Shunt, and Top Pick operations. Working with the Yard Manager, the Yard Supervisor plays an integral role to ensuring high productivity levels and overall operational throughput. This position is required to communicate closely with multiple departments to reduce costs, maximize throughput for the dock and transportation departments, ensure reporting accuracy, reduce dwell times, and maintain high levels of safety.

Key responsibilities

• Ensures that proper safety procedures are followed.
• Analyze and coordinate daily yard operations and make certain that the yard is always accurate and fluid.
• Conduct frequent internal audits regarding yard safety, housekeeping, and security.
• Support and direct shunt drivers, top pick operators, and gatehouse staff.
• Manage the operational hours of the Class 1 Operators.
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances.
• Tracks productivity and qualifies performance by individual, function, and department.
• Manages payroll of the department, ensures premium rates and overtime are entered accurately and able to meet payroll deadlines.
• Communicate closely with the Planning, Operations, and Transportation and Logistics departments to execute plans to effectively service Maersk, 3rd party trucking fleets, and Operational requirements.
• Reviews and updates operational procedures as necessary and ensures they are communicated to and understood by the employees and stakeholders.
• Work with the Maintenance Department to ensure that the equipment is safe for operation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Determines staffing needs based on workload and schedules staff accordingly.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Appraising employee performance; assist with annual performance appraisal feedback.
• Disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Directly supervises 15+ employees across multiple shifts.

We are looking for

Educational Background:

• College/university diploma with focus on transportation / operations management or equivalent experience in logistics and transportation preferred.

Technical skills/job knowledge:

• Superior planning ability
• Considerable knowledge of SSLs and off-dock operations
• Critical and strategic thinking
• Experience with container stack yards
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Applications
• System knowledge: TMS, YMS
• Strong supervisory skills

Notice to applicants applying to positions in Canada

You must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Successful candidates must be willing to relocate to the appropriate geographic area at their expense if necessary.

Damco Distribution Canada, Inc. (DDCI) is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants as required by law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, place of origin, citizenship, family or marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation. We will consider qualified applicants with a record of offences in a manner consistent with applicable human rights legislation.

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