Reference ID JR118220

Company Name Rhenus Logistics Canada Limited

Location Mississauga, ON
Details

Job Category Project Management

Business Unit
Air & Ocean

Salary
Starting Salary: CAD 100,000 per year

Contact Person Eugene Sorokin
+1 (905) 6719858

Your Benefits

Continuous Training

Sharpen your skills and advance your expertise with our professional development programs.

Great Team

It’s truly the people that make the difference — and with us you’ll join the best team around.

Flat Hierarchies

Get straight through to the decision-makers with our streamlined organizational structure.

Room for Innovation

Turn your ideas into action in an environment that champions creativity and empowers you to lead change.

Events

From team outings to holiday parties and networking events, we build strong connections by spending quality time together.

Quick Decision Processes

Make things happen faster with streamlined processes that promote efficiency and effectiveness.

Reference ID JR118220

Company Name Rhenus Logistics Canada Limited

Location Mississauga, ON
Details

Job Category Project Management

Business Unit
Air & Ocean

Salary
Starting Salary: CAD 100,000 per year

Contact Person Eugene Sorokin
+1 (905) 6719858

Job Description

What you can expect

Lead and manage Project Logistics operations teams across Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, ensuring consistent service delivery and performance standards.
Actively participate in client meetings to understand project requirements and provide operational input throughout planning and execution phases.
Develop and support proposals, RFP responses, tenders, budgets, schedules, and execution plans for project cargo movements.
Plan, track, and control project execution, monitoring timelines, quality, labor hours, budgets, and costs using appropriate scheduling and control tools.
Ensure clear, timely communication of project status, milestones, and risks to clients, operations teams, and internal stakeholders.
Deliver projects in line with client expectations while maintaining cost control, quality, and safety standards.
Proactively manage scope changes, assess impacts, and implement mitigation or contingency plans as required.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization, documenting procedures and best practices across locations.
Monitor customer bid platforms and market activity to identify upcoming project opportunities and support commercial teams.
Maintain and enhance the project logistics vendor database, including qualifying new suppliers and updating vendor contact information.
Research upcoming projects and collaborate with inside sales on pricing, feasibility, and operational input for proposals.
Represent the company at industry events, networking functions, and client meetings to support relationship building and market visibility.
Serve as the escalation point for operational or service issues, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
Complete month-end operational reviews and support sales and budget analysis related to project activities.
Support projects outside standard business hours when required to ensure successful execution.

What you bring

Proven experience managing out-of-gauge (OOG), breakbulk, and project cargo operations, with a strong track record of successful execution.
5–10 years of progressive management experience within freight forwarding, project logistics, or heavy-lift transportation environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience leading multi-location or cross-functional teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
Solid understanding of project logistics workflows, including planning, routing, equipment selection, and risk management.
Experience supporting or leading client-facing activities such as proposals, tenders, and operational planning discussions.
Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, budgeting, and margin considerations for complex projects.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Proactive, open-minded, and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Comfortable working independently and making informed operational decisions when required.
Willingness to work outside standard business hours and travel as needed to support project execution.

Business Unit

Air & Ocean

Regardless of whether it is a long-distance shipment or a particularly time-critical shipment, we at Rhenus make everything possible for our customers and partners to get the goods to their destination safely and on time. Our particular strength lies in our global network, which is constantly being maintained and expanded. As part of Rhenus Air & Ocean you can, therefore, expect to find a whole host of exciting tasks all over the world, a wide range of opportunities for personal development, and the chance to take on responsibility in an international working environment.

Welcome to Rhenus

Where our journey of growth connects with yours.

We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.

Online application

Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references – for us, the best way to make a good first impression.

Application screening

Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.

Selection Process

Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.

Onboarding

With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away – we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.

Operations Manager, Project Logistics