Terminal Manager

SecondShop•Regina, SK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Terminal Manager will be responsible for leading the Regina transportation terminal, overseeing daily LTL, final mile delivery, and warehousing operations. This role is accountable for ensuring freight moves safely, efficiently, and on time while maintaining strong service levels, operational discipline, cost control, and compliance with company standards and customer requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation, LTL, final mile, warehousing, logistics, or terminal operations.
Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a transportation or warehouse environment.
Strong understanding of LTL freight movement, last-mile delivery execution, dock operations, warehouse workflows, and customer service requirements.
Knowledge of transportation safety, freight handling, claims prevention, equipment operation, and warehouse best practices.
Experience using transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, route planning tools, dispatch platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and respond quickly to operational challenges.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing drivers, owner operators, warehouse teams, dispatchers, and third-party carriers is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Manage all day-to-day terminal operations, including inbound and outbound LTL freight, final mile delivery activity, warehouse handling, staging, storage, and inventory control.
Lead, coach, and hold accountable dispatch, warehouse, driver, and administrative teams to ensure consistent execution of daily operating plans.
Ensure all deliveries, pickups, cross-dock activity, and warehouse movements are completed safely, accurately, and within required service timelines.
Monitor freight flow, route planning, dock activity, staffing levels, equipment usage, and warehouse capacity to maximize productivity and reduce service failures.
Maintain strong communication with customers, internal departments, carriers, brokers, and delivery partners to resolve issues and support service expectations.
Drive performance against key operational KPIs, including on-time delivery, missed deliveries, claims, dock productivity, scan compliance, POD completion, cost per shipment, and customer satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with company SOPs, health and safety requirements, transportation regulations, warehouse procedures, and customer-specific handling requirements.
Investigate service failures, freight damage, property damage, delivery escalations, and operational exceptions; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Support cost control initiatives by managing labour, overtime, equipment, facility usage, contractor performance, and route efficiency.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe terminal environment that supports efficient freight handling and professional customer service.
Partner with senior leadership to identify process improvements, staffing needs, training opportunities, and operational risks within the Regina terminal.
Provide clear direction, daily priorities, and performance expectations to all terminal employees and contractors.
Conduct regular team meetings, shift huddles, coaching conversations, and performance follow-ups.
Promote a culture of accountability, safety, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, performance management, and corrective action processes as required.
Ensure employees are trained and compliant with warehouse equipment, freight handling, delivery standards, customer communication, and safety requirements.