Operations Director

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 environment 
• 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
• + more! 

Join our Team!

• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview!

OR

• Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply!