New-Facility Assembly & Logistics Manager

Randstad Canada; Whitby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

RRSP match (4%)

On-site parking

Job summary

Randstad Canada is recruiting an Assembly & Logistics Manager to launch a brand-new distribution facility in Whitby, Ontario. You will oversee end-to-end inbound container logistics, heavy machinery assembly, and inventory management while building and leading your own warehouse and technical assembly team from the ground up.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will implement 5S/Kaizen, optimize workflows, and ensure safety standards are met as you establish this modern

Qualifications

• 8+ years in logistics, heavy assembly, or manufacturing ops
• At least 4–5 years in supervisory/management role
• Experience with heavy machinery/industrial capital goods

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound containerReceiving, heavy equipment unloading, and outbound dealer dispatch (~5 trucks daily).
• Manage final assembly for heavy machinery, reading blueprints for 2,000+ parts.
• Maintain inventory accuracy using ERP/WMS with cycle counts and serialized tracking.
• Recruit, train, and mentor warehouse associates, forklift operators, and assembly techs.
• Optimize space, crane usage, and forklift safety per OHSA.
• Lead Continuous Improvement (5S/Kaizen) to improve throughput and reduce downtime.

Skills

Logistics management

Heavy equipment assembly

Leadership

Safety compliance

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in SCM/Engineering

Tools

WMS systems

OHSA standards

Job description

Randstad Canada is recruiting an Assembly & Logistics Manager to launch a brand-new distribution facility in Whitby, Ontario. You will oversee end-to-end inbound container logistics, heavy machinery assembly, and inventory management while building and leading your own warehouse and technical assembly team from the ground up.

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will implement 5S/Kaizen, optimize workflows, and ensure safety standards are met as you establish this modern