Linamar Corporation

Supervisor, Logistics

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Senior level

Automotive • Greentech

The Role

The Logistics Supervisor oversees the logistics staff, manages freight movements, negotiates carrier rates, and improves logistics efficiency.

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Job Title: Supervisor, Logistics 

Job Summary 

The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and supporting the Logistics Department and collaborating with all other departments to ensure outsourced loads are efficiently assigned and delivered promptly, maintaining a high standard of professionalism and meeting customer expectations.  

Responsibility 

Supervise, mentor, and support logistics staff to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to procedures.  
Forge relationships with carriers and build the existing carrier base.   
Establish rate schedules and maintain and monitor compliance items.  
Negotiate carrier rates to ensure profitability.  
Manage all specialized freight movements (oversize, airfreight, ocean) including coordination of special permits and customs clearances.  
Analyze logistics processes and identify opportunities for improvement to increase efficiency and reduce costs.  
Monitor and manage attendance, time-off schedules to ensure adherence to company policies.  
Prepare and deliver performance reviews.

Academic/Educational Requirements 

Post-Secondary education in logistics, supply chain management, business, or a related field.

Required Skills/Experience 

5+ years of experience in logistics.  
Experience in a supervisory role an asset.  
Excellent computer skills including MS suite and working knowledge of dispatch software.  
Customer service oriented.  
Strong knowledge of inbound and outbound border crossing procedures.  
Strong geographical knowledge of North America.  
Knowledge of the handling and transportation of dangerous goods.  
Must be results oriented with ability to multitask and make decisions.

What Linamar Has to Offer 

Competitive Compensation 
Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.  
Opportunities for career advancement. 
Sustainability Council 
Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  
Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us 

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.  

With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.  

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process.  Accommodations will be provided upon request. 

Skills Required

5+ years of experience in logistics
Experience in a supervisory role
Excellent computer skills including MS suite and working knowledge of dispatch software
Strong knowledge of inbound and outbound border crossing procedures
Strong geographical knowledge of North America
Knowledge of the handling and transportation of dangerous goods

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The Company

HQ: Guelph, ON

5,907 Employees

Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is an advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work and lives for the future. The Company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility segment, both global leaders in manufacturing solutions and world-class developers of highly engineered products. The Industrial segment is comprised of Skyjack, MacDon and Salford. Skyjack manufactures scissor, boom and telehandler lifts for the aerial work platform industry. MacDon manufactures combine draper headers and self-propelled windrowers for the agricultural harvesting industry. Salford also supplies the agriculture market with farm tillage and crop fertilizer applicator equipment. The Mobility segment is focused on propulsion systems, structural and chassis systems, energy storage and power generation for both the global electrified and traditionally powered vehicle markets, and is subdivided into three regional groups and one global product group: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the newly formed Structures Group. The Regional Mobility groups are vertically integrated operations combining expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly. The Linamar Structures Group offers competitive lightweight innovations for safety-critical components and systems for the global mobility market. In addition, the eLIN Product Solutions Group focuses on Electrification and McLaren Engineering provides design, development, and testing services for the Mobility segment. Linamar’s medical solutions group, Linamar MedTech, focuses on manufacturing solutions for medical devices and precision medical components. Linamar has over 31,000 employees in 70 manufacturing locations, 14 R&D centres and 28 sales offices in 19 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than $7.9 billion in 2022.