Director of Operations - Canada

Who We Are:

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power *A Better Way to Deliver* for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

Communicates best practices nation wide

Initiates process improvement teams

Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in the area

Develops plans for efficient use of materials, equipment and employee resources

Reviews costs and makes changes/recommendations to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division

Directs preparation of accounting records, recommends budgets to management, ensures budget numbers are met

Communicates KPI’s weekly, monthly, and quarterly

Participates in company marketing and sales efforts

Ensures ISO compliance for assigned facilities

Ensures assigned facilities have the resources necessary to meet company goals and objectives

Manages Operations Senior Managers, Managers and/or Account Managers within assigned facilities and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned accounts/campuses

Interviews, hires and trains employees

Plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines; addresses complaints and resolves problems

Travels as needed: to possible include 75% in 1st 90 days and 15-25% after 1st 90 days

Promotes and ensures a clean and safe work workplace

For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action

What you need:





Minimum 7 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience and/or knowledge of storage and shipment of food grade items preferred

Experience with both inbound and outbound international shipments preferred

Knowledge of labor management systems

PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public

Ability to properly manage P&L;

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

What you gain from joining our team:

Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app

Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment

Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment

401k match

Paid maternity and parental leave

Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs

Employee discounts

Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app

Free financial wellness programs

Daycare discount program

Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community

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