Description

The Division Manager reports to the Regional Manager and is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing short‑ and medium‑term corporate and operational goals. This role ensures safe management of people and equipment, meets customer commitments, achieves financial targets, and maintains compliance with regulatory and corporate programs.

• Lead annual divisional strategic planning and budgeting to maximize productivity and minimize total cost.
• Ensure financial performance without compromising safety, regulatory, or legal compliance.
• Manage operations to deliver high‑quality customer service at the lowest possible cost.
• Optimize utilization of divisional assets for maximum productivity.
• Oversee maintenance to meet company, industry, and government standards while minimizing lifecycle costs.
• Direct divisional human‑resource planning and workforce utilization.
• Implement processes according to Operations Excellence, SOPs, and corporate standards.
• Build, coach, and motivate an efficient team through strong leadership.
• Provide fair, respectful leadership fostering mutual trust.
• Promote open communication and participative problem‑solving.
• Share information to ensure business understanding across employees.
• Enforce safety policies, ensure compliance, and lead by example.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and the local community.
• Apply collective agreement guidelines for the unionized workforce and guide management accordingly.
• Comply with all rules, regulations, protocols, and established metrics.
• Identify hazards and adhere to workplace safety policies.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of managerial experience, a strong strategic and safety mindset, and the ability to lead teams with integrity and empathy. Excellent communication, analytical, and financial skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a willingness to adopt new software.

• Minimum five years of managerial experience in a similar role.
• Post‑secondary education in Business, Operations, Logistics or related field preferred.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and financial skills.
• Proven safety‑management mindset and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and people‑management abilities.
• Demonstrated teamwork, work ethic, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Ability to lead by example and embody core values: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Responsibility, Teamwork, Fun.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quick learning of new software; mechanical inclination is an asset.

Benefits

Portland Canal Transportation offers competitive pay, relocation assistance, free accommodation and gym membership, a company truck with fuel card and insurance, and an extensive medical benefits package with a flexible modular plan. Employees benefit from a 4% pension match, opportunities for advancement in a well‑supported environment, and a commitment to safety, diversity, and a healthy workplace.

• Competitive pay with a 4% pension match.
• Relocation assistance, free accommodation, and free gym membership.
• Company truck including fuel card and insurance for personal and work use.
• Extended medical benefits with a flexible modular plan covering dental, pharmaceutical, paramedical, life, disability, and health spending accounts.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, well‑supported environment with promotion from within.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance