Full-Time

Administration Manager

Posted on 8/7/2025

Day & Ross

Day & Ross

Cross-border logistics and transportation services

No salary listed

St. John's, NL, Canada

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Supply Chain Management
Inventory Management
Oracle
Requirements
  • Post-secondary education in business administration or related field, an asset
  • 1-year experience in a billing department, transportation, or related field
  • Previous project management of large complex projects is beneficial
  • Must demonstrate deep knowledge of the technology environment
  • Background in business or equivalent work experience would be preferred
  • Experience in, or exposure to complex supply chain management methodologies
  • Communication skills - advanced
  • Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, Oracle, web-based programs
  • Demonstrated customer relationship skills
  • Strong conflict resolution skills
  • Detail-orientated with the ability to work accurately in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Ability to champion business needs collaboratively to colleagues
  • Results focused.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the admin staff to ensure each meets service, quality and productivity objectives.
  • Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems; devise ways to streamline processes.
  • Manage employee issues such as individual poor performance, inappropriate behaviour, absenteeism, etc.
  • Recruit and train employees on systems, processes and workflows.
  • Help lead and apply the performance management processes, supporting employees in their personal and performance development.
  • Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints.
  • Ensure employee scheduling is optimal to meet customer, operational demands and ensure compliance with internal hours of work policy.
  • Work collaboratively with terminal-based teams and teams performing centralized corporate functions.
  • Maintain a high level of service to both internal and external customers.
  • Cultivate and foster a positive and productive culture in the office.
  • Manage and maintain a safe office environment.
  • Oversee general office communications and announcements.
  • Assist Terminal Manager with special projects as needed.
  • Serve as the point of contact for employee inquiries about office policies, benefits, and other HR matters.
  • Assist in the onboarding process for new employees at Day & Ross.
  • Serve as the liaison between different departments, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
  • Regularly review KPIs to ensure they remain relevant as the organization’s goals or priorities.
  • May perform other duties and/or responsibilities as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.

Day & Ross provides transportation and logistics services across Canada and the US, handling cross-border freight for a range of clients. It coordinates pickups and manages end-to-end freight moves using technology for real-time visibility, with a Fredericton Business Agility Hub that helps integrate new tech, and a workforce of drivers, owner-operators, and staff. The company differentiates itself through personalized customer service, tight pickup coordination, cross-border capabilities, and technology-driven visibility backed by a large, stable team. Its goal is to deliver dependable, efficient transportation that creates value for customers while supporting community and strong logistics and customer care.

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Headquarters

Hartland, Canada

Founded

1950

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • McCain's frozen food distribution network creates captive logistics demand across North America.
  • Automotive sector recovery post-2026 could restore General Motors and tier-one supplier contracts.
  • Business Agility Hub technology investments improve operational efficiency and driver retention long-term.

What critics are saying

  • Lost General Motors contract triggered 149 US layoffs; customer concentration risk remains acute.
  • McCain ownership exposes Day & Ross to frozen food sector contraction and divestiture pressure.
  • Unionized competitors capture displaced drivers; non-union workforce attrition accelerates revenue decline.

What makes Day & Ross unique

  • McCain Foods ownership provides stable capital and global food industry customer relationships.
  • Cross-border LTL/TL capabilities span US and Canada with dedicated automotive logistics expertise.
  • Integrated logistics suite includes freight, dedicated services, supply chain, and e-commerce solutions.

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Company News

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Mar 30th, 2026
Hamilton transportation company to lay off 100 employees.

Hamilton transportation company to lay off 100 employees. By: Eric Schwartzberg | Journal-News Posted 12:09 PM, Mar 30, 2026 HAMILTON, Ohio - A Canadian-based transportation company is laying off 149 employees, the majority of them at its Butler County location. Day & Ross USA, which is based in New Brunswick, will cut 100 jobs from its site at 3560 Symmes Road in Hamilton, effective May 30, the company said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, filed with the state last Wednesday. At the Butler County facility, the majority of the layoffs will affect drivers (54) and dock workers (36). The remaining positions affected are dispatchers and dock leads (two each), plus administrative assistant, driver manager, inbound dock manager, operations coordinator, operations supervisor and senior operations manager (one each). Thirty-two layoffs will come from the company's facility in Livonia, Michigan, while the remaining cuts will be carried out in Indiana (6), Kentucky (6), Tennessee (3) and West Virginia (2), according to the WARN notice. Day & Ross started in 1950 and was bought by McCain Foods in 1966. It is now owned entirely by McCain, the world's largest manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato products. The company opened its Symmes Road location in 2000 and hired workers who had lost their jobs when the previous company there, Dedicated Logistics Inc., shut down after General Motors chose a different shipping company. Day & Ross has no union, the company said in the notice. Employees who are laid off will not be able to move into other jobs at the company and will not receive severance pay, it said. The company said it will provide information on how employees can access unemployment insurance benefits and available services, including job placement assistance, retraining programs or counseling. Asked in the WARN form what actions the company took to mitigate the impact of the employment loss, Day & Ross said, "Contract negotiation with our customer over calendar year 2025 while customer took business out to bid" and "New contract ultimately awarded elsewhere impacting our current workforce." More local news:

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