Materials & Shipping Manager

Manpower Canada; Shelburne; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a Materials/Shipping Manager for a manufacturing client in Shelburne, Ontario. This role involves overseeing Material Services and logistics, leading teams to ensure efficient operations, and developing departmental plans. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in manufacturing and strong leadership skills. Benefits include a competitive salary of $90K, a company car, and additional perks such as vacation and bonuses.

Benefits

Company car

Cellphone

Benefits

Pension

2 yearly bonuses

Vacation

Paid shutdowns

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an automotive or comparable manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of materials, logistics, or production support experience.
• 3+ years in a people leadership or supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Material Services, Production Support, and Logistics teams.
• Develop and execute the annual departmental business plan.
• Track performance against plan and budget.

Skills

Leadership skills

Materials planning

Inventory management

Logistics operations

Microsoft Excel

Data-driven reporting

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Plex shipping system

Job description

Our manufacturing client in the Shelburne area is seeking an experienced Materials/Shipping Manager to lead Production Support, Material Services, and Logistics within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing operation.

The Perks:

• $90K
• company car
• cellphone
• benefits
• pension
• 2 yearly bonuses
• vacation
• paid shutdowns

The Role:

• Lead and manage Material Services, Production Support, and Logistics teams (5-7 people) to support safe, efficient manufacturing operations
• Develop and execute the annual departmental business plan, including projects, timelines, and budget ownership
• Track performance against plan and budget, clearly communicating results, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership
• Oversee customer shipping requirements, ensuring daily and future delivery commitments are met
• Distribute customer forecasts and align production planning activities across departments
• Manage inventory levels, including year-end inventory planning and reconciliation
• Maintain and optimize materials planning and logistics systems to support operational excellence
• Provide strong people leadership through coaching, performance management, development planning, and performance appraisals
• Translate senior leadership direction into clear priorities for the team — and provide feedback upward as needed
• Analyze trends, metrics, and operational data to recommend and drive continuous improvement initiatives

You Bring:

• Post-secondary education (college or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in an automotive or comparable manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of materials, logistics, or production support experience
• 3+ years in a people leadership or supervisory role
• Strong understanding of materials planning, inventory management, production support, and logistics operations
• Working knowledge of ISO-based management systems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data-driven reporting
• Plex shipping system (ideal)

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