Manager, Distribution Centre Operations

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Kingston; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bottling company is seeking a Kingston Distribution Center Manager to oversee daily operations, manage a team, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of management experience in a unionized environment and strong leadership skills. This role offers an opportunity to drive growth strategies and deliver superior customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of management experience in a unionized operation.
• Ability to lead large teams through transformation.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery and warehouse functions for a large distribution center.
• Manage a team of 40 associates for customer service goals.
• Develop strategic plans to support long-term growth strategies.

Skills

Management experience

People management

Business acumen

Change management

Presentation skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Logistics and Supply Chain

Job description

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• Facility and Work Location- Kingston, ON. On-site
• Shift- Monday to Friday
• >>Initial Posting Close Date - September 5th 2025

About This Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager, the Kingston Distribution Center Manager (DCM) will support daily operations of a distribution center by managing several direct reports and many indirect reports. Direct reports may include the Warehouse and Distribution Supervisors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced operations professional to manage a mid to large-scale supply chain operation, lead continuous improvement, and implement organizational development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery, fleet, equipment service and warehouse functions for a 80,000 sq. ft. warehouse with a storage capacity of 196,000 cases and annual shipping volume of 3 million cases.
• Manage and develop a team of 40 hourly associates to deliver world-class customer service and achieve annual business goals.
• Establish and track progress against annual performance targets such as Engineered Labour Standards (ELS), On Time/In Full (OTIF) deliveries, and Cost Per Case inputs and implement corrective actions as required.
• Ensure communication of daily plans and compliance to Coke Canada and facility policies on OSHA/safety standards, Department of Transportation regulations, and federal guidelines
• Ensure commitment to superior customer service
• Develop and execute strategic plans to support long term growth strategies including labour planning, staffing, and capital requirements.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance standards are achieved.
• Drive accountability for adherence to all facility policies and prioritize employee safety
• Contribute to our growth culture by ensuring all department leaders are driving engagement across their teams while supporting local and national initiatives.
• Identify, plan, and lead the execution of optimization initiatives working with key stakeholders, vendors and senior leaders and act as a change agent with employees to ensure successful implementation. #CBSAS #LI-IM1

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years previous management experience in a unionized operation encompassing ownership for a breadth of supply chain disciplines is required
• Completed post-secondary education preferably in Logistics and Supply Chain or equivalent work experience required
• Strong influencing and people management skills required
• Experience leading large teams through transformation and change management
• Ability to collaborate with and influence a large workforce through a team of managers maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment
• Business acumen and strong presentation skills for multiple audiences from front line to senior/executive leaders
• Total understanding of regulatory compliance standards and OSHA standards and, experience tracking and reporting KPI’s

About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada!

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada Bottling”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and drivers abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regards to this once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email [e-mail].