Distribution Center Director

Our client, a Canadian leader in parts distribution, with branches across Quebec, is looking to benefit from the experience of a distribution center director in Montreal to improve operations and support the team of supervisors in place.

As a distribution center director in Montreal, you will play a key role in continuous improvement by encouraging practices that promote this objective. You will optimize the distribution chain by strengthening your team and ensuring a healthy and safe work environment.

Profile Sought to Successfully Carry Out Your Mission:

• BAC or DEC in administration, logistics or related.
• Minimum of 5 years in the distribution field (distribution center, warehouse) with a unionized team.
• Experience in change management and implementation of continuous improvement processes in a professional environment, holding a Six Sigma certification is an asset.
• Results-oriented, ability to organize and adapt resources according to needs.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English, with the ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with unions and proven skills in conflict management.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety standards in distribution centers.
• Be motivated by results, know how to evolve in a fast-paced environment, create relationships and communicate well.
• Strong computer skills, particularly on MS Excel and Word and WMS system.

What you will like about us:

• Salary starting at $85,000 and up, depending on experience + annual bonus.
• Group insurance program.
• Group RRSP.
• A culture focused on collaboration, encouraging a sense of initiative and creativity.
• Opportunities for development and advancement within the company.
• Work-life balance.

Location: Montreal

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Ensure sound management of all distribution center operations (production, logistics, quality, etc.) in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
• Supervise and support both supervisors and warehouse teams (day and evening), by managing recruitment, training, skills development, performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures if necessary.
• Train employees in warehouse processes, with an emphasis on the safe use of equipment and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Plan and manage shipping, receiving, inventory management and product distribution activities and ensure delivery times, etc., in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain performance indicators and develop new monitoring tools to improve performance (quality, costs and on-time delivery) and implement continuous improvement processes.
• Participate in various committees, health and safety, sometimes negotiate with the carrier and participate in decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and optimize distribution processes.
• Actively participate in projects aimed at improving productivity and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate employee performance.