Manager Unit

Unit Manager - Edmonton South Depot

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At Purolator, you’ll be proud knowing you’re working for a Canadian company that truly values its employees and its community. This is an exciting and evolving industry and we’re leading the change as we strive to deliver the future. Here you will be empowered to help move the business forward. Each and every day. Are you open to the possibilities?

Since its establishment in 1960, Purolator has become Canada’s leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. Our team operates under a strong set of corporate values that guide us in all we do for our employees. Purolator is an employer committed to offering our employees rewarding work with opportunities for collaboration and career development. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes a Competitive Salary, Comprehensive Benefits Package and Pension Plan, an Employee Family Assistance Program, Employee Shared Ownership Program and Employee Discounts.

We believe that developing a winning team of employees is critical to achieving our vision of making Canada stronger by delivering our customers’ promises. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a national organization that plays a meaningful role in the lives of all Canadians.

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Description

Workplace Environment: Onsite 

This role will sit in the following location: Edmonton South - 3104 97 Street, Edmonton AB

Hours of Work:  Full-time, 37.5 weekly hours - Tuesday to Saturday (primarily, though work days can vary when required). Schedule to be determined, but evening and overnight work may be required. There also may be a need to work a reasonable number of additional hours beyond normal weekly hours to meet deliverable deadlines as required.

Reporting to the District Manager, the Unit Manager will exemplify and consistently demonstrate our core competencies of communication, innovation, change management, relationship building and leadership. The Unit Manager manages a group of unionized operations employees to deliver on the company's promises.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise operations
• Manage a group of unionized employees
• Create a positive work environment, building employee loyalty and a team atmosphere
• Responsible for achieving objectives as outlined in the operational scorecard
• Responsible for managing performance of employees as per operational standards and indices
• Improvement of operational standards through reviews of employee performance, coaching, training, counseling and recognition.
• Responsible for communicating and implementing policy, procedure or programs.
• Responsible for completing a variety of reports and documents.
• All other related and assigned duties

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring, training and managing the performance of unionized employees as per operational standards to meet all operational expectations.
• Responsible for completing a variety of reports and documentation of the daily operations and must be able to multitask in a fast-paced time sensitive environment.
• Maintain and exceed operational objectives of performance in customer service, ISO Compliance and Health and Safety Procedures. As well as maintain a safe work environment for all.
• Create a positive work environment, building employee loyalty and a team atmosphere.
• Improve operational standards through reviews of employee performance, coaching, counseling and recognition.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Post secondary education and/or 2 years experience in the courier and/or transportation industry preferred

Experience

• Energetic Leader with strong motivation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate a wide variety of duties and responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Present a professional and positive image.
• Exemplifies and consistently demonstrates our core competencies of communication, innovation, change management, relationship building and leadership.

Competencies