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Start YOUR career with DHL today…
DHL Express currently has an opening for an OperationsSupervisor- Gateway in our facility in Mount Hope, ON. The Operations Supervisor provides “hands-on” proactive management of the employees engaged in the daily export, clearance and transit of packages and freight, within prescribed standards of cost, efficiency,accuracyand on-time distribution. The supervisor implements new procedures to improve operational effectiveness and provides performance reports for management asrequired. Responsible for activities related totimely, safe loading and dispatch of DHL Aircraft in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
How will you contribute to the success of DHL?
- Recruits, orients, trains, schedules, manages and recommends discipline for all operations staff.
- Establishes/implements productivity, quality and cost measurements & strategies to achieve desired operational results.
- Ensures timely and accurate distribution of inbound and/or outgoing freight daily, in accordance with established standards and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with Regulatory bodies and regulations related to ground and air transportation of goods and loading and dispatching trailers and trucks.
- Ensures Load planning and security of all equipment and vehicles used.
- Ensures Staff permits and ground operation audits area up to date.
- Completes accurate and timely reports for management as required (staff schedules, attendance records, recruitment/ payroll documentation, dangerous goods incidents, WSIB reports, load quality, arrival/departure).
- Ensures successful implementation & continued application of scanning technology.
- Applies appropriate leadership/management style with open communication (i.e., communicates Corporate strategic plan, recognition of individual/team contributions) to motivate staff.
- Ensures sufficient staff resources, materials and supplies on hand at all times.
- Ensures warehouse is organized and set up for next shift.
- Maintains equipment, in safe, efficient operating condition at all times.
- Establishes/maintains a proactive safety program in compliance with legislative requirements and the collective agreement.
- Implements & follows up on Customer Service solutions as determined by Sales resource team.
- Addresses Customer complaints and escalated items in a professional, expedient manner
- Performs other assignments (i.e., assists Gateway Manager) as required.
Do you have what it takes?
- Experience working with Canada customs.
- Experience managing operations with components of ground or air transportation regulations.
- 3 years’ warehouse/on road operations experience in courier or similar industries.
- Knowledge & compliance with Dangerous Goods
- Prior working experience with lean / process improvement initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven communication skills - written & oral
- Working knowledge/interpretation of Collective Agreements & Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Demonstrated drive, initiative & flexibility to ensure task completion.
- Demonstrated time management & organization skills.
- College or University designation.
- Must be available for flexible shift timings.
Thank you for your application. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.
All applicants are required to pass interviews, a criminal check for all countries lived in for the past 5 years and other background check in order to qualify for the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe we will gain through the recruitment and development of staff who represent the broad diversity of the Canadian workforce.
