Distribution Center Manager

Modern Recruitment Ltd.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Distribution Center Manager in Calgary, Alberta. This role involves managing daily operations, recruiting and supervising a team, and improving processes in a new distribution facility. Ideal candidates have strong leadership skills and warehouse management experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of CA$70,000 to CA$90,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse or distribution center operations in a hands‑on environment.
• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to build and develop an engaged team.
• Comfort working with a manual paper‑based process.
• Ability to travel for company training and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of a 50,000+ sq. ft. distribution center.
• Recruit, coach, and supervise a small team with a focus on safety and productivity.
• Oversee receiving, put away, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory accuracy.
• Track and report operational KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Warehouse management

Safety compliance

Inventory management

Job description

Join to apply for the Distribution Center Manager role at Modern Recruitment Ltd. The position is located in Calgary and involves building and leading a new distribution center.

Modern Recruitment Ltd. provided pay range

This range is provided by Modern Recruitment Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$70,000.00/yr - CA$90,000.00/yr

Our client is a well‑established Canadian manufacturer expanding its national distribution network with a new facility in Calgary. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who wants the opportunity to build and shape an operation from the ground up. The Calgary site will support customers across Western Canada and will continue to grow as the business scales.

What You Will Do

• Manage daily operations of a 50,000+ sq. ft. Calgary distribution center.
• Recruit, coach, and supervise a small team with a focus on safety and productivity.
• Oversee receiving, put away, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate inbound intermodal freight and outbound LTL, FTL, and customer pickups.
• Support facility maintenance, equipment upkeep, security, and compliance.
• Improve manual processes while introducing upgraded systems and tools over time.
• Work closely with national logistics leadership to align service levels, carrier performance, and inventory availability.
• Track and report operational KPIs to drive continuous improvement and cost control.

What You Bring

• Experience managing warehouse or distribution center operations in a hands‑on environment.
• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to build and develop an engaged team.
• Comfort working with a manual paper‑based process.
• Understanding of freight coordination, carrier performance, and customer service expectations.
• Facility oversight experience, including safety, equipment, and operational readiness.
• Ability to travel for company training and a valid driver’s license.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to build something new and play a key role in future growth, please apply with your resume. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.