Top Benefits
About the role
Description
Join the Armour Team Today!
Position Overview: The PM Terminal Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the nightly operations of the Dartmouth Terminal to ensure the efficient movement of equipment and freight. This role requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and the ability to foster a cohesive team environment. The PM Terminal Operations Manager ensures that all performance, quality, and safety standards are consistently met while maintaining a focus on cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
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Collaborate with all departments and terminals to eliminate barriers in the movement of equipment and freight, optimizing usage and minimizing costs.
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Supervise the nightly operations of the Dartmouth Terminal, ensuring performance, quality, and service standards are met. Duties include monitoring dock cleanliness, ensuring orders are ready for delivery, and reviewing equipment needs to meet customer requirements.
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Manage employee relationships and performance within the terminal, fostering an environment of trust, open communication, and accountability.
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Prepare and analyze reports on performance, freight damage, accidents and injuries, customers, and employees to provide actionable insights and support decision-making.
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Work with the Director of Terminal Operations for Nova Scotia and Dispatch to forecast equipment and staffing needs based on volume trends and customer demand.
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Ensure compliance with all safety, training, and regulatory requirements, as well as adherence to organizational standards, processes, and policies.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications:
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Proven ability to build and sustain a stable, trusting, and cohesive team environment.
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Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
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Self-motivated with excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
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Effective leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage diverse groups.
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Skilled in analyzing situations, identifying problems or conflicts, and negotiating win-win solutions.
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Adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Technical Skills:
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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Experience with the Truck Mate system is considered an asset.
Working Conditions
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Fast-paced terminal/office environment.
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Schedule: Monday - Friday Nights with some flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and provide vacation coverage.
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High volume of communication through email and phone.
Education & Experience
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry or a related field, or a combination of relevant work experience and education (e.g., CITT Supply Chain and Logistics Certification or other relevant college degree/industry certification).
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a terminal supervisor role.
- Knowledge of the road transportation industry, including Atlantic Canadian geography and travel times, is considered an asset.
About Armour Transportation Systems
At Armour, we let our managers manage and ensure they are listening, learning and communicating effectively with our customers and employees, throughout Atlantic Canada and our 26 terminal network. Everything we do is centered on our customer and the business of moving freight. As we add to our services we make sure everything ties together and provides our clients with a complete and fully integrated transportation and logistics package.
Being situated in Atlantic Canada has its advantages. The strong sense of community we've grown up with is fully integrated into our company's culture. What does that mean to our customers? It translates into relationships built on trust and mutual respect and the assurance that we will deliver on the promises over 1,900 members of our team commit to every day.
We are well positioned to act on behalf of our customers and partner carriers serving our region. These combined relationships give us added volume, creating higher efficiencies and service levels for our company. It extends our reach throughout North America and everyone benefits as a result. Our customers, fellow carriers and employees realize the rewards of our philosophy to find win-win opportunities in everything we do.
We're always flexible, and willing to change. Innovation has gone far beyond trucks and warehousing. Our people are innovative and continue to be the driving force of our organization.
Top Benefits
About the role
Description
Join the Armour Team Today!
Position Overview: The PM Terminal Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the nightly operations of the Dartmouth Terminal to ensure the efficient movement of equipment and freight. This role requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and the ability to foster a cohesive team environment. The PM Terminal Operations Manager ensures that all performance, quality, and safety standards are consistently met while maintaining a focus on cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Collaborate with all departments and terminals to eliminate barriers in the movement of equipment and freight, optimizing usage and minimizing costs.
-
Supervise the nightly operations of the Dartmouth Terminal, ensuring performance, quality, and service standards are met. Duties include monitoring dock cleanliness, ensuring orders are ready for delivery, and reviewing equipment needs to meet customer requirements.
-
Manage employee relationships and performance within the terminal, fostering an environment of trust, open communication, and accountability.
-
Prepare and analyze reports on performance, freight damage, accidents and injuries, customers, and employees to provide actionable insights and support decision-making.
-
Work with the Director of Terminal Operations for Nova Scotia and Dispatch to forecast equipment and staffing needs based on volume trends and customer demand.
-
Ensure compliance with all safety, training, and regulatory requirements, as well as adherence to organizational standards, processes, and policies.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications:
-
Proven ability to build and sustain a stable, trusting, and cohesive team environment.
-
Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
-
Self-motivated with excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
-
Effective leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage diverse groups.
-
Skilled in analyzing situations, identifying problems or conflicts, and negotiating win-win solutions.
-
Adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Technical Skills:
-
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
-
Experience with the Truck Mate system is considered an asset.
Working Conditions
-
Fast-paced terminal/office environment.
-
Schedule: Monday - Friday Nights with some flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and provide vacation coverage.
-
High volume of communication through email and phone.
Education & Experience
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry or a related field, or a combination of relevant work experience and education (e.g., CITT Supply Chain and Logistics Certification or other relevant college degree/industry certification).
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a terminal supervisor role.
- Knowledge of the road transportation industry, including Atlantic Canadian geography and travel times, is considered an asset.
About Armour Transportation Systems
At Armour, we let our managers manage and ensure they are listening, learning and communicating effectively with our customers and employees, throughout Atlantic Canada and our 26 terminal network. Everything we do is centered on our customer and the business of moving freight. As we add to our services we make sure everything ties together and provides our clients with a complete and fully integrated transportation and logistics package.
Being situated in Atlantic Canada has its advantages. The strong sense of community we've grown up with is fully integrated into our company's culture. What does that mean to our customers? It translates into relationships built on trust and mutual respect and the assurance that we will deliver on the promises over 1,900 members of our team commit to every day.
We are well positioned to act on behalf of our customers and partner carriers serving our region. These combined relationships give us added volume, creating higher efficiencies and service levels for our company. It extends our reach throughout North America and everyone benefits as a result. Our customers, fellow carriers and employees realize the rewards of our philosophy to find win-win opportunities in everything we do.
We're always flexible, and willing to change. Innovation has gone far beyond trucks and warehousing. Our people are innovative and continue to be the driving force of our organization.