Manager, Parts Distribution Centre

Toyota Canada Inc.; Bowmanville; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive distributor is seeking a Parts Distribution Manager in Bowmanville. This full-time role includes providing leadership, ensuring operational safety, and maintaining high customer satisfaction levels. The ideal candidate will have substantial management experience and a relevant degree, along with strong leadership skills and the ability to foster teamwork and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including bonus

Extended health care and dental benefits

Company pension plan with employer contributions

Company Demo Vehicle

Associate vehicle discount program

Reimbursement programs (tuition & fitness)

Paid holiday shutdown and time off benefits

Sabbatical leave program

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of management level experience.
• Thorough understanding of physical distribution concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership within the PDC for safe and productive operations.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Coaching and mentoring

Customer service

Education

University degree or College diploma in Logistics or Business Administration

Job description

Job Description

Manager, Parts Distribution Centre
Rank 7
Bowville, ON (On-site)

Deadline: This posting will close by November 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

Toyota Canada Inc. currently has an exciting opportunity for a Parts Distribution Manager to support our Eastern Canada Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) team. This is a full‑time opportunity and will report to the National Manager, Parts Operations. The selected candidate will provide direction and leadership within the PDC to ensure a safe, quality focused and productive operation. The individual will also ensure the PDC operation is supportive of corporate policies, objectives and the Toyota Way and to ensure that PDC operations are supportive of Dealers, internal departments and a high level of customer satisfaction for the Dealer and vehicle owner. Finally, this individual will manage PDC safety, quality, customer, cost and team member development.

What We’ll Bring

Company & Culture

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including bonus
• Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately
• Company pension plan with additional employer contributions
• Company Demo Vehicle
• Associate vehicle discount program
• Reimbursement programs (tuition & fitness)
• Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits
• Sabbatical leave program

What You’ll Be Doing

Culture

• Build a diverse and inclusive culture rich in the Toyota Way by setting challenging expectations, monitoring performance, and fostering an environment of teamwork and continuous improvement where all team members are treated with respect, care and concern; (Mendomi)
• Motivate, coach, and develop team members at all levels
• Promote a culture of health and safety and foster a high level of customer service throughout all team members and aspects of their role

Communication

• Ensure corporate communications are cascaded appropriately
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Operations Managers on FMDS Facility Management board activities in the Obeya
• Actively listen to leadership and team member input and collaborate with them to address problems, while further enhancing their understanding of Toyota Way thinking
• Ensure team member operational feedback is heard to create ownership of problems and support resolutions

Continuous Improvement Activities (Kaizen)

• Teach understanding of the Toyota Way, Toyota Business Practices (TBP) and the Toyota Production System (TPS) within individual and team discussions to guide problem solving initiatives and define expectations around standardized work in all processes
• Develop training strategies for leaders and team members, and develop future people leaders through the team’s understanding of Toyota Job Instruction (TJI), Standardized Work Kaizen/Leader (SWK/SWKL), Floor Management Development System (FMDS), Hoshin planning, and Mendomi thinking way
• Manage large process improvements & jishuken activities through data analytics, TBP or other practical problem-solving processes
• Use appropriate strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change and capitalize on those in support of change during all stages of Kaizen – Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA)

Operations Management

• Create facility Hoshin KPI’s and operational & capital budgets and maintain results through Floor Management Development System (FMDS) tools
• Maintain an efficient and productive working environment for all activities of PDC operations and provide direction regarding PDC layout, optimizing space utilization, ergonomics and productivity
• Administer Corporate policies and procedures, including: Regulated labor, health & safety, and transportation of dangerous goods requirements
• Ensure all vehicles assigned to the PDC are maintained and used according to company standards and policy
• Other duties as requested or required

People Management

• Provide timely guidance, coaching, feedback, and accountability for direct reports to drive learning & development and successful project completion
• Support ongoing learning and development of your team by supplying mentorship, career path guidance, and addressing performance concerns and teach Operations Leaders and Operations Managers to do the same
• Inspire, motivate, and guide team to foster collaboration, understanding, support & Kaizen (continuous improvement) resulting in work efficiency
• Coach and develop the team in the use and understanding of Toyota Production System (TPS), Toyota Way (TW), and Toyota Business Practices (TBP)

Leadership

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for business processes and support
• Provide clear recommendations linked to the organization's strategy and financial goals
• Identify and act upon opportunities for continuous improvement, while setting and accomplishing challenging goals
• Encourage prudent risk‑taking and organizational learning

What You’ll Bring

• University degree, College diploma or certificate, preferably in Logistics, Business Administration or related field
• 5-7 years related experience at the management level, setting objectives and managing personnel including coaching, mentoring, and developing talent among direct reports
• Thorough understanding of physical distribution and material handling concepts
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to foster and maintain relationships
• Professional and customer service focused communication skills – verbal and written
• WHMIS, JHSC and Dangerous Goods certification an asset

About Us

Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on people, passion for Toyota, innovation and continuous improvement have made us an award‑winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

What You Should Know

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process or your employment if you require accommodation.