Warehouse & Distribution Manager


Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the Warehouse & Distribution Manager is responsible to provide and coordinate all Warehouse, inventory control and Transportation functions for the facility.



Oversee shipping, receiving, inventory control, and raw material transfer operations
Provide coaching and support to Supervisor, leads and other warehouse staff
Manage annual budget for warehousing and transportation
Institute process and technology initiatives to drive productivity, cost and service enhancements
Ensure efficient space utilization through layout review and workload/process management
Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
Institute reports and KPIs to monitor and improve productivity and efficiency of operations Lead WMS digital transformation and associated change management
Lead network design strategy and operational oversight of new offsite warehousing operations
Oversee logistics planning and product shunting between multiple warehousing sites
Review and negotiate lane rates in partnership with Transportation Specialist to make strategic decisions on RFQ process and supplier agreements
Identify improvement opportunities and participate in establishing the performance metrics and the CI program for the Department.
Champion the CI program to the Shop Floor.
Facilitate implementation of changes in the department.
Sponsor, lead, facilitate or participate in specific CI projects and establishment of Standard Work.
Monitor and Ensure Health & Safety / HACCP / 5S Compliance
Lead accident/incident investigations and submit reports in a timely manner.
Correct unsafe acts or conditions, ensuring health & safety policies are followed. Regularly audit the
Warehouse to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and ensure that inspections are appropriately documented.
Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture with a safety and continuous improvement mindset




Qualifications:

· 5-10 years of progressive leadership in a fast paced, high volume Lean Manufacturing environment.

· Experience with performance metrics and warehouse management systems (WMS)

· SAP Experience

· Forklift/Reach Truck licenses an asset.