Materials and Logistics Supervisor

ProAmpac; Whitby; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac is seeking a Materials and Logistics Supervisor to ensure the right materials move smoothly from receiving to production and delivery. You will lead a team, manage inventories, and coordinate shipments to support on-time production.

The role requires 3–5 years of leadership in materials, strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, and experience with domestic and international shipments. Join a team focused on efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership experience in materials management, inventory control, logistics, transportation, warehouse operations, or manufacturing.
• Experience coordinating domestic, cross-border, and international shipments.
• Working knowledge of freight carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and transportation processes.
• Familiarity with import/export documentation and customs requirements.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production material planning.
• Experience managing inventory and supporting cycle-count programs.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support warehouse employees while promoting safety, integrity, accountability, and teamwork.
• Oversee the flow of raw materials, components, work-in-process, and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Ensure materials, components, and supplies are available to meet production schedules and customer demands.
• Partner with Production Planning and Purchasing to maintain appropriate inventory levels and prevent material shortages.
• Review MRP/ERP requirements and address shortages, excess inventory, and changing production needs.
• Coordinate material staging and delivery to production lines, ensuring materials and revisions are available when needed.
• Monitor material usage, investigate inventory variances, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage daily shipping and transportation activities across local, regional, national, cross-border, and international routes.
• Schedule carrier pickups and deliveries to meet production schedules, customer commitments, and shipping deadlines.
• Obtain freight quotes and coordinate cost-effective transportation solutions.
• Collaborate with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers, and customers to ensure smooth transport and customs clearance.
• Verify shipment and customs documentation for accuracy.
• Track shipments from pickup through delivery and resolve delays, issues, and discrepancies.
• Investigate freight claims and delivery issues, working with partners to reach timely resolutions.
• Work with Production, Purchasing, Planning, Quality, and Shipping to align material availability with priorities.
• Communicate proactively with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues and maintain reliable delivery.
• Balance competing priorities while identifying opportunities to improve processes and control costs.

Skills

People leadership

Inventory control

Logistics coordination

MRP/ERP systems

Vendor and carrier relations

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Freight carriers & brokers

Job description

Description

In this role, you'll play a key part in keeping production on track by ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time. From inventory management and production support to domestic and international transportation, you'll collaborate across departments and with external partners to drive efficiency, accuracy, and on-time delivery.

If you thrive on solving problems, leading teams, and keeping complex operations running smoothly, we want to hear from you!

This position is a replacement position. Annual Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000.

What You'll Do

Lead Materials & Warehouse Operations

• Supervise and support warehouse employees while promoting a culture of safety, integrity, accountability, and teamwork.


• Oversee the flow of raw materials, components, work-in-process, and finished goods throughout the facility.


• Ensure materials, components, and supplies are available to meet production schedules and customer demands.


• Partner with Production Planning and Purchasing to maintain appropriate inventory levels and prevent material shortages.


• Review MRP/ERP requirements and proactively address shortages, excess inventory, and changing production needs.


• Coordinate material staging and delivery to production lines, ensuring the correct materials, quantities, and revisions are available when needed.


• Monitor material usage, investigate inventory variances, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Coordinate Transportation & Global Shipments

• Manage daily shipping and transportation activities across local, regional, national, cross-border, and international routes.


• Schedule carrier pickups and deliveries to meet production schedules, customer commitments, and shipping deadlines.


• Obtain freight quotes and coordinate cost-effective transportation solutions, including LTL, FTL, courier, air, and ocean freight, as applicable.


• Collaborate with carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, suppliers, and customers to ensure smooth transportation and customs clearance.


• Verify shipment and customs documentation for accuracy, including product descriptions, quantities, declared values, country of origin, and tariff/HS codes.


• Track shipments from pickup through delivery and proactively resolve delays, customs issues, damages, shortages, and discrepancies.


• Investigate freight claims and delivery issues, working with the appropriate partners to reach timely resolutions.

Build Strong Partnerships Across the Business

• Work closely with Production, Purchasing, Planning, Quality, and Shipping to align material availability with operational priorities.


• Communicate proactively with internal teams and external partners to resolve issues and maintain reliable delivery performance.


• Balance competing priorities while identifying opportunities to improve processes, control costs, and strengthen operational efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• 3-5 years of leadership experience in materials management, inventory control, logistics, transportation, warehouse operations, or manufacturing.


• Experience coordinating domestic, cross-border, and international shipments.


• Working knowledge of freight carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and transportation processes.


• Familiarity with import/export documentation and customs requirements.


• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and production material planning.


• Experience managing inventory and supporting cycle-count programs.


• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and negotiation skills.


• The ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to changing demands, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why This Role Matters

As our Materials and Logistics Supervisor, you'll help connect every part of the supply chain—from incoming materials to finished-goods delivery. Your leadership will directly support production performance, inventory accuracy, transportation efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

We're looking for someone who takes ownership, leads by example, anticipates challenges, and brings people together to get the job done.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Bring your leadership, expertise, and drive to a role where your work makes a difference every day.

Job Category: Shipping & Receiving/Warehouse Full-Time