Shipping and Transportation Manager

Highbury Canco Corporation; Leamington; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Highbury Canco Corporation is seeking a Warehouse Shipping & Transportation Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure on-time delivery, and optimize shipping processes across Canada and the US. You will manage the Warehouse teams, coordinate shipments in SAP and customer portals, monitor KPI reports, and lead continuous improvement projects with cross-functional teams.

The role reports to the Senior Warehouse Manager and offers growth opportunities within a collaborative, safety‑driven

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse and inventory control.
• Safety experience with racking, loading docks and lift trucks.
• Experience with SAP ERP and online portals.
• Excellent communication, time management, analytical and organizational skills.
• 5–10 years related transportation experience.
• Supervisory management experience in the transportation industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Warehouse, Supervisors, planners, and daily business needs including critical planning.
• Assist in planning shipments in customer portals (TMS, SAP) and Highbury's ERP (SAP).
• Provide USMCA certificates and proforma and/or customs invoices when requested.
• Monitor IDOCs in SAP and correct IDOC errors when needed.
• Coordinate continuous improvement projects and track progress with Supervisors and team.
• Communicate with Supervisors and Leads on loading order importance.
• Monitor all shipment exceptions, issues and customer expectations and react with customers, carriers and warehouse personnel to find solutions.
• Oversee the operations of Traffic and Shipping to ensure on-time delivery and efficient truck utilization.
• Act as liaison with carriers to ensure adherence to customer policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily operations meetings and review interdepartmental discrepancies.
• Maintain departmental policies, objectives, and quality standards.

Skills

Warehouse & inventory control

Safety with racking & docks

Excellent communication & time mgmt

Analytical & organizational skills

Transportation experience (5–10 yrs)

Supervisory management in transport

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the food processing industry? Do you have a passion for Warehousing and Logistics planning? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!

Highbury is a leading packaged foods manufacturer that produces high-quality products for customers across Canada and the United States. We are on a mission to deliver delicious and nutritious food that meets the highest standards of quality and safety. We are also committed to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction.

As a Warehouse Shipping & Transportation Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations of the Highbury Shipping Manager while managing issues in the supply chain delivering against customer expectations.

This is a full-time position that reports to the Sr. Warehouse Manager. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that values your input and expertise. You will also have the opportunity to grow in your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact on our company and its customers.

What you will do:

• Manage the Warehouse, Supervisors, planners, and daily business needs including critical planning.
• Assist in planning shipments in customer portals (TMS, SAP) and Highbury's ERP (SAP).
• Provide USMCA Certificates and Proforma and or customs invoices when requested.
• Monitor IDOC's in SAP and Correct IDOC errors when needed.
• Coordinate continuous improvement projects and track progress with Supervisors and team.
• Communicate with Supervisors and Leads on loading order importance.
• Monitor all shipment exceptions, issues and customer expectations and react in conjunction with customers, carriers, traffic and warehouse personnel to find an amicable solution and make alternative delivery arrangements.
• Work closely with the customers. (i.e. Heinz, Pepsi, Ocean Spray)
• Prepare summaries and reports as required.
• Communicate shipping resolutions and any issues to senior management.
• Provide miscellaneous assistance when requested from customers.
• Oversee the operations of Traffic and Shipping. Ensuring all customer orders are scheduled for on-time delivery and that the trucks are utilized at the maximum weights.
• Act as a liaison with the carriers ensuring adherence to customer policies and procedures.
• Participate in daily operations meetings to communicate expected volumes and review and resolve any interdepartmental discrepancies.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality standards.
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and attend other meetings as assigned.
• Always demonstrate good housekeeping practices to help maintain a safe work area.

Requirements:

• Warehouse and inventory control experience
• Safety experience with racking, loading docks and lift trucks
• Experience and knowledge of advanced ERP systems (SAP) & online portals.
• Excellent communication, time management, analytical and organizational skills.
• 5 - 10 years related transportation experience
• Supervisory management experience in the transportation industry

Why you should join us:

Company Culture

At Highbury, we are more than just a company. We are a family. We care about each other and support each other in our work. We celebrate our achievements and learn from our challenges. We embrace diversity and inclusion and respect everyone’s opinions and perspectives. We have fun together and enjoy what we do.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages that include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, wellness programs, recognition programs, and more.

Highbury is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment for all our employees.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy that the employer currently intends to fill.