Manager, Transportation
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- no waiting period for medical or dental benefits
- RRSP matching
- subsidized meals
- free parking
- free access to an employee assistance program
- employee discounts to Good Life Fitness, TELUS mobility, Bell Mobility, Rogers, Dell computers
- Responsible for safety, security, quality, and compliance with airline customer & regulatory requirements as well as company policies and procedures
- Conducts audits to validate above compliance
- Develops, recommends and implements short- and long-term goals for the Transportation Department
- Actively engage with Supervisors, Team Leads and front-line employees to drive performance, development & retention and create a team culture within the department
- Actively works with leadership on process improvements that will benefit the organization
- Oversees or is personally involved in interviewing, and hiring new employees, performance management, directing the training and development of staff and carrying out corrective action
- Ensures employees new to job or department receive adequate training including operational procedures, health and safety requirements and Company rules and regulations
- Ensures employees are managed within the collective agreement
- Actively Manages labour throughout entire cycle (forecast, plan, execution, follow-up and reporting including vacation scheduling) to ensure operational needs are met and budgets are met or exceeded
- Fulfills all duties related to Health and Safety including taking an active leadership role in H&S committee
- Develops action plans to reduce accidents and days lost. (W.C.B.)
- Supports modified work plans as necessary, communicates plan to supervisors and ensures adherence by both employee and supervisors
- Ensures all Food Safety related SOPs are followed
- Investigates and resolves any service deficiency’s and or accidents/incidents involving the Transportation Department and reports out as appropriate in a timely manner
- Ensures all employee time punch details are accurate and submitted to payroll on a timely basis
- Responsible to ensure the fleet is maintained to company standards within budget, including regular interior and exterior cleaning
- Professional qualifications in operations / logistics an asset
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of Operations Management experience in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced labour planning experience an asset
- Previous experience in a highly regulated environment an asset
- Previous experience managing a large commercial fleet an asset
- Must have proven strong and effective leadership skills
- Superior analytical & problem-solving skills
- Solid PC skills including MS Excel
- Excellent communication skills, both written & oral