Assembly and Logistics Manager - Whitby

Randstad Canada; Whitby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

RRSP match (4%)

On-site parking

Job summary

Randstad Canada is recruiting an Assembly & Logistics Manager to launch a brand-new distribution facility in Whitby, Ontario. You will oversee end-to-end inbound container logistics, heavy machinery assembly, and inventory management while building and leading your own warehouse and technical assembly team from the ground up.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will implement 5S/Kaizen, optimize workflows, and ensure safety standards are met as you establish this modern

Qualifications

• 8+ years in logistics, heavy assembly, or manufacturing ops
• At least 4–5 years in supervisory/management role
• Experience with heavy machinery/industrial capital goods

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound containerReceiving, heavy equipment unloading, and outbound dealer dispatch (~5 trucks daily).
• Manage final assembly for heavy machinery, reading blueprints for 2,000+ parts.
• Maintain inventory accuracy using ERP/WMS with cycle counts and serialized tracking.
• Recruit, train, and mentor warehouse associates, forklift operators, and assembly techs.
• Optimize space, crane usage, and forklift safety per OHSA.
• Lead Continuous Improvement (5S/Kaizen) to improve throughput and reduce downtime.

Skills

Logistics management

Heavy equipment assembly

Leadership

Safety compliance

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in SCM/Engineering

Tools

WMS systems

OHSA standards

Job description

Job Title: Assembly & Logistics Manager

Location: Whitby, ON Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: $70,000 – $95,000 / year + Full Benefits & 4% RRSP Match

Industry: Heavy Equipment & Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Job Description

Are you an experienced logistics and assembly leader looking to take the reins of a brand-new, modern distribution facility?

Randstad Canada is recruiting an Assembly & Logistics Manager on behalf of a premier global manufacturer of heavy equipment and industrial machinery expanding its footprint in Whitby, ON.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in launching this brand-new 70,000 sq. ft. hub. You will oversee end-to-end inbound container logistics, heavy machinery assembly, and inventory management while building and leading your own warehouse and technical assembly team from the ground up.

Advantages

• Competitive Salary: $80,000 – $95,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Retirement Savings: 4% company-matching RRSP after 3–6 months.
• Leadership Autonomy: Direct influence in setting up operational workflows and hiring your own team.
• Modern Facility: Work out of a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility equipped with high-bay storage and modern material handling systems.
• Free On-Site Parking and permanent daytime working hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily inbound ocean container receiving, heavy equipment unloading, and outbound dealer dispatch (~5 freight trucks daily).
• Manage final assembly operations for heavy machinery, ensuring technical teams accurately interpret mechanical blueprints across 2,000+ individual parts and attachments.
• Maintain strict inventory precision using enterprise WMS systems, conducting regular cycle counts and serialized equipment tracking.
• Recruit, schedule, train, and mentor a growing team of warehouse associates, forklift operators, and assembly technicians.
• Optimize spatial planning, overhead crane utilization, and forklift safety in accordance with OHSA standards.
• Implement Continuous Improvement practices (5S / Kaizen) to streamline assembly throughput and minimize downtime.
• Serve as the key operational liaison between local warehouse activities and international head office/engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in logistics, heavy assembly, or manufacturing operations, with at least 4-5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Industry Focus: Prior experience handling heavy machinery, automotive assembly, agricultural equipment, or industrial capital goods.
• Language Requirement: Professional fluency in both English and Korean is required to communicate effectively with international engineering units, global supply chain stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Technical Aptitude: Ability to read mechanical blueprints, understand heavy assembly workflows, and oversee overhead crane and heavy forklift operations (5,000 lbs – 8,000+ lbs capacities).
• Leadership & Startup Mindset: Strong track record in team building, setting up new operational lines, and developing safety and inventory processes.
• Education: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field is an asset.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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