The main object and purpose of this position consist in ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations for commercial vehicles and drivers, for improving the distribution efficiencies and minimizing the cost, for respecting the transportation of dangerous goods regulations and Air Liquide Canada’s safety and quality standards, all the while maintaining an excellent service to internal and external customers.
Will be responsible for the day to day Operations of Package Gas Drivers for both Cylinder and Micro Bulk operations in the Mid West of Canada (Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, ON)
Will work closely with the Director of Logistics to Promote actively the Strategic planning and strategies as per Operation requirements to support the Operations teams and Districts. Have a good understanding of the ALC Policy and Procedures in line with IMS including Audit procedures.
Coordinate the daily delivery of product to the customers at the lowest cost of distribution & taking into account legal & operational constraints (compliance with local transportation regulations; product availability; availability of vehicles & drivers). Provide transport drivers with the planned route, including the loading & unloading points.
At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
1. Manages and implements fleet resources : Working with the National Fleet Manager Supervises the planning and coordination of the fleet maintenance program for Cylinder and Micro Bulk Units keeping with organizational objectives for maintenance IMs targets. Makes a critical analysis of the demand and ensures the allocation of vendors and products accordingly. Is responsible for the efficient management.of the fleet and drivers .
2 . Validates expenses: Validates and approves all expenses related to trucks and drivers. Monitors the price of fuel and consumptions .Looks for efficiency gains to help align with strategic goals.
3. Supervises drivers: Maintains training records and coordinates recurrent training for all drivers. tMakes sure that drivers are in compliance with hours of service regulations where applicable, and respecting TDG regulations, ALC safety policies, and federal and provincial transport regulations.
4. Ensures and promotes safety: Develops and implements the safety action plan. Facilitates and conducts safety meetings for the drivers and prepares complete reports on these meetings. Reviews traffic accidents with the accident committee. Gives the drivers feedback during health and safety meetings and coaching through our ELD Systems.. Serves as a coordinator during an emergency situation. Is responsible for purchasing and maintenance of safety equipment. Takes part in various training sessions concerning emergency interventions and intervenes when required.
5. Process improvement: Works in cooperation with his/her team and cross-functional teams to continuously improve the work process. Analyzes his/her activities, identifies the causes of problems and proposes appropriate corrective measures.
1. Technical abilities: Masters concepts, tools and methods related to his/her job, meets or exceeds professional requirements of his/her field of work, keeps abreast of progress in his/her field.
2. Planning skills: Defines objectives and the means to achieve them, determines all required resources, anticipates future situations and establishes work plans, efficiently allocates or makes use of available resources, acts according to plans and establishes priorities, uses efficient methods, systems and work tools.
3. Team Player: Shares knowledge and experience, cooperates and makes self available, listens, gathers information, takes into consideration the needs, ideas, opinions of others.
4. Self-control: Remains calm and efficient in conflict or crisis situations, resolves problems efficiently without causing anxiety to others, reacts positively to major changes.
5. Leadership: Positively influences others, easily obtains cooperation from others, is concerned with people as much as with results.
6. Coaching skills: Clearly establishes performance criteria, finds solutions to problems by consulting team members, understands and listens to the concerns of all individual team members, gives ideas in clear and appropriate language.
Diploma : College diploma in logistics, operations management or business administration
Training : Quality System (ISO), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), team facilitation.
Driver License - Class 3 or higher is required along with a clean driver's abstract
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
