Warehouse Manager

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to be part of a growing company that serves a vital role in the cold / frozen storage area of the food supply / distribution chain.

• Managing a warehouse team in daily workflow and logistics processes associated with a frozen / cold storage facility.
• Meets daily demands of warehouse operations from the receipt of products, storage, and distribution to customers.
• Trains new workers in job duties.
• Cross-trains workers to ensure operational flexibility.
• Trains all workers in safety policies.
• Attends company and departmental meetings as scheduled.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety/OSHA regulations.
• Completes supervisory reports for work related accidents.
• Analyzes and resolves work/employee problems.
• Recommends and presents personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Has a focus on continuous improvement related to current standards.
• Prepares annual employee performance reviews.
• Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by following policies and procedures.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse
• Oversee the daily inspections of the warehouse equipment reports.
• Follows and maintains transportation and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency.
• Will play a role in the implementation of Microsoft Business Central BC by representing the need and business requirements of the warehouse function.

What you bring

• A passion for being part of a growing enterprise and for going beyond a standard job description to enable a company to grow by focusing on mission, vision and values.
• Experience managing a team of warehouse workers with varying degrees of tenure.
• Keen eye for safety within the facility with an ability to identify, address, and escalate safety-related issues.
• An ability to identify areas where additional training is required and an ability to help shape and deliver this training to appropriate staff.
• Knowledge of and/or interest in diverse areas such as bakery products, supply chain, cold/frozen storage, and food distribution.
• Must have excellent organisational skills, a strong attention to detail, excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English, and be able to deal with people at various levels within and outside of the organization.
• Will consistently strive for excellence, take pride in executing responsibilities efficiently and accurately, and proactively look for opportunities to recommend improvements to systems and processes.
• Experience with forklift operation, safety and training.
• 3-5 years of similar experience.
• Education: CEGEP and higher.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Although not required, some experience with Business Management / Enterprise Resource Management Programs / Systems that connect a business across departments (eg., Microsoft Business Central) is an asset.
• Positive attitude and an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.