Logistics Manager

Company Overview

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Role Overview

*18-Month Contract Opportunity*

Based on-site at our industrial manufacturing and distribution facility in Shelburne, Ontario, the Logistics Manager is a key operational leader accountable for managing regional inbound and outbound freight, fleet dispatch coordination, and carrier accountability. This role leads a dedicated logistics team, manages transportation expenditure and PO workflows, and serves as the essential operational bridge between plant production, Outside Sales Representatives (OSRs), and Corporate Supply Chain. Combining hands-on yard and floor leadership with modern data management (SAP and Power BI), the Logistics Manager ensures high-velocity on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and rigorous transportation safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and support regional logistics and dispatch personnel; manage workforce administration including scheduling, attendance, training, and recruitment.
• Carrier Management: Act as primary operational owner for carrier performance (on-time delivery, reliability, claims, and dispute resolution); cultivate strong partnerships with flatbed and regional transport carriers.
• Corporate Alignment: Partner closely with Corporate Logistics and Shared Services on carrier sourcing, lane optimization, rate negotiations, and program compliance.
• Financial Governance: Oversee the logistics PO and invoice validation process; drive freight cost discipline, demurrage reduction, and continuous efficiency improvements.
• Plant Alignment: Collaborate actively with the Shelburne Plant Manager, Operations Supervisors, and Outside Sales Representatives (OSRs) to align daily dispatch with production throughput and customer requirements.
• Analytics & Continuous Improvement: Leverage SAP and Power BI dashboards to track logistics KPIs, monitor transit performance, and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce strict compliance with company EHS policies, Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO / Highway Traffic Act), CVOR, and National Safety Code load securement standards.
• Operational Escalations: Serve as an escalation point for after-hours logistics disruptions and transport emergencies; perform other related operational duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, freight dispatch, or industrial supply chain, including 2–3+ years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
• Industry Background: Experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, lumber, building materials, or flatbed/bulk freight is strongly preferred.
• Education: Post-secondary diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Technical & Systems Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of enterprise ERP systems (SAP preferred), Power BI reporting, and MS Office Suite.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid grasp of Ontario commercial vehicle standards (MTO, CVOR, Hours of Service, and heavy cargo securement).
• Core Competencies: Proven 'lead-by-example' leadership; decisive problem-solving during urgent operational disruptions; tactful negotiation skills with carriers and cross-functional teams; excellent verbal and written communication.

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Career advancement opportunities

Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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