Milk hauling manager/Logistics manager
Agropur Cooperative based in Sussex, NB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Milk hauling manager. Agropur Cooperative is a dairy cooperative producing and distributing dairy products. It offers a variety of dairy items such as milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. Positioned as a leader in the dairy industry, it operates as a cooperative, ensuring quality, sustainability, and community involvement. Through its extensive network and innovative dairy solutions, it meets consumer demands and strengthens Canada’s dairy sector. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Agropur Cooperative
Position: Milk hauling manager/Logistics manager
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $22.31 – $27.34 hourly
Employment Type: Full time/Regular
Location: Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada
Shift: 40 hours/week on variable shifts (Day, Evening, and Night)
Job ID: JR23220
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have diploma in logistics and transport, ideally a BA in operations management, engineering or equivalent
Experience: Candidates should have 3 to 5 years experience in the transport sector
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be on-duty coverage in a 24-7 environment
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have education in Transport regulation
- The candidates should have experience in the transport sector, ideally in a similar position governed by a labor agreement
- The candidates should have basic mechanical knowledge
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of driver and garage maintenance personnel and able to manage the team and operations of the Sussex garage
- The candidates should be able to collaborate with Milk Marketing Boards, producers, and other stakeholders and able to plan and adjust schedules for pickups and interplant work effectively, taking into account important parameters such as volume, product requirements, distances, and the time of completion
- The candidates should be able to manage a team of 40 plus drivers and garage maintenance personnel and able to ensure that employees have received the required training and have been informed of Agropur policies and procedures, and that the team respects the laws governing transport as a whole as well as the transport of milk
- The candidates should be able to assign drivers efficiently and equitably, taking into consideration skills, driver availability, equipment availability, labour agreements (where applicable), seniority, and driving hours availability
- The candidates should be able to schedule units for weekly repair and maintenance and respond quickly to any issues such as breakdowns, incidents, and complaints and able to monitor monthly financial statements from DFNB
- The candidates should be able to analyze and modify routes with DFNB to ensure all producers are arranged for pickup in the most efficient way possible, considering constraints such as Spring weight restrictions. Regularly checking the effectiveness of routes and activities associated with the collection of milk on farms
- The candidates should be able to ensure that the team respects the laws governing transport as a whole as well as the specifics of milk transportation and able to manage all aspects of safety and quality, including convictions, carrier abstract, incident investigation, and crew talks
- The candidates should be able to conform equipment to maintenance plans and requirements from a safety and conformity standpoint
- The candidates should be able to monitor company metrics such as idle time and overspeed and recommend areas of improvement
Benefits:
- The candidates will get flexible group insurance plan including a telemedicine service, employee assistance program, and pension plan
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
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