Job Description

Fleet Operations Manager

CJR Wholesale Grocers and DairyCentral have been serving Ontario for over 30 years. We pride ourselves in offering one stop shop for customer's grocery, cooler, freezer and dairy needs. We strive to offer a best in class customer experience. We have a large fleet of temperature controlled truck and trailers serving customers in Ontario.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Fleet Operations Manager to lead and optimize our transportation department, transforming it into a strategic profit center. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of fleet operations, including driver management, compliance, routing, and performance optimization, within a high-volume, time-sensitive logistics and distribution environment.

As a strategic thinker with a proven background in transportation logistics and team leadership, you will ensure the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of both perishable and non-perishable goods to retail locations. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in transportation compliance, route efficiency, and operational excellence to support and enhance our high-performing supply chain network.

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Key Responsibilities:

Manage daily transportation operations

to ensure on-time deliveries to grocery stores and retail outlets.

Lead and manage day-to-day transportation operations, including dispatch, routing, scheduling, and fleet utilization.

Ensure full

compliance with transportation regulations

, including CVOR, MOT, Hours of Service (HOS), ELD mandates, and food safety regulations (e.g., temperature control requirements for perishables).

Vehicle maintenance scheduling,

preventative maintenance

and annual inspections for all trucks and trailers to avoid downtime.

Route planning and optimization

, especially during high-volume periods (e.g., holidays, promotions).

Support

cold chain integrity

and ensure refrigerated deliveries meet food safety standards.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, or related field (preferred).

Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience managing transportation in a

distribution or logistics environment

, ideally in the

grocery or food distribution service industry

.

Strong knowledge of

CVOR

,

MOT

,

HOS

, and

ELD compliance

.

Experience managing

refrigerated transport

(reefers) and time-sensitive deliveries.

Proficiency with

route planning software

and GPS fleet tracking systems (e.g., Geotab).

Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday On call Weekends as needed
Application question(s):

Have you been convicted of a crime which you have not received a pardon? Provide details.
Experience:

food distribution service industry.: 3 years (preferred) dispatch and fleet utilization.: 3 years (preferred) routing, scheduling, : 2 years (preferred) reefers: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person