Transportation Supervisor (White Oak)

 

Transportation Supervisor

Goodwill is hiring, join our growing organization today! We are looking for people just like YOU!

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the internal transportation department including departmental cost control/budget, fleet utilization, fleet maintenance, route planning/optimization and performance/customer service improvements. The Transportation Supervisor will directly manage the internal team of drivers ensuring best-in-class customer service, safety/compliance and service levels. 

If you have a passion for thrifting, making a difference in your community, helping people and the environment – come join Goodwill! We are a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to improving the lives of others through our mission of WORK.

We welcome all backgrounds, knowledge, abilities, and perspectives. We welcome newcomers to the region to apply.  Grow your career, skills and reach your full potential.  

This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle. The successful candidate would have to provide proof that they have a valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance upon being hired.

About Us

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is a leading non-profit organization committed to changing lives and communities through the power of WORK. Ready to work or not, a job at Goodwill is a path to work readiness. Our organization strives to create a workplace which is welcoming and respectful to all where every employee and member feels valued and supported.

Mission:   
Changing Lives and communities through the power of WORK.  

Vision:   
Everyone is working and thriving in sustainable communities.  

Values:   
Inclusion: Embracing all people equally
Compassion: Serving with heart
Aspiring Workforce: Together changing lives through the power of WORK
Respect: Embracing diversity, upholding all people with dignity and trust
Empathy: Ability to walk in each other’s shoes 

 

Why You Will Love Goodwill:

Competitive Compensation Package includes:

• Benefits (dental/health) available for full-time and some part-time positions (based on hours worked).
• Registered Pension Plan opportunity for various roles.
• Employee discount at retail locations.

Exciting career training and coaching:

• Equitable access to skills training & coaching, scholarships, and educational credentials.

Supportive Life and Work Opportunities:

• Personal and professional development support with Life Coach & Employee Assistance Program.
• Work-life balance (we provide flexibility in scheduling your shifts)
• Building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live.

We have an amazing team and workplace:

• Employer of choice across Southwestern Ontario who meets the Federal Government’s 50/30 challenge for diversity in leadership.
• Commitment to accessibility and mobility (various walking devices and wheelchair accessible work locations).
• Mission-driven organization committed to the Power of Work.
• Environmentally committed to meeting our goal of zero waste on planet earth.
• Respectful, fun, and supportive team and leadership.
• Accredited through CARF International.

What You Will Do:

• Analyze and determine optimum delivery and service strategy for the internal service network.
• Cultivates an environment where drivers respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into daily work practices.
• Oversees and implements various operational performance enhancements and ensures correction actions are properly implemented.
• Oversees transportation asset acquisition needs and practices by creating short and long term strategies.
• Improves management of fleets through the creation and adherence of Logistics Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps, recruiting, selecting and developing talent.
• Coordinates and manages the day-to-day transportation operation including route planning and dispatching.
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies/procedures and regulatory requirements including MTO, MOL, ESA.
• Ensures that all Driver are compliant with HOS regulation using mobile EOBRs.
• Supports the Operations Team in successful execution of service and delivery for internal customers.
• Builds strong working relationships with internal service network including Store/ADC and Warehouse Management.
• Transform delivery and service processes into best in-class.
• Provide transportation direction and support within all operating.
• Monitors daily metrics/KPIs and implements improvements in pursuit of operational excellence.
• Ensures the team of Drivers follows all established procedures in alignment with the company vision, mission, strategy and culture.
• Responsible for all fleet maintenance activities and record keeping including PM records and CVOR safety record.
• Maintain all departmental reporting requirements including quality, safety, staffing, maintenance and service levels.
• Ensure required Driver staffing levels and maintains Driver work schedules.

What We Are Looking For:

• Effective leadership characteristics: humility, empathy, courage – to inspire and enact change.
• Exceptional listening skills and high emotional intelligence, respecting differences between various ethnic groups and gender in the workplace.
• Enthusiasm: excited to work with other people and teams.
• Flexibility: able to work at various times, including days, evenings, and weekends. 
• Communication: effectively speaking with and listening to team members and customers to create a positive workplace.
• Problem-solving: finding solutions to problems, being accurate, and using simple math such as counting, adding and subtraction.
• Post-Secondary Education in Business or Logistics or related field. CITT P. Log. Preferred, but not required.
• 5-7 years’ experience leading a Transportation Department in a Supervisory capacity.
• Thorough background knowledge in transportation related discipline including regulatory requirements.
• Solid working knowledge of MS office and experience with route planning/ optimization software.

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Goodwill Industries OGL thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 13, 2025.