Shipping and Transportation Manager

Bilinguallink; Leamington; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Highbury is seeking a Shipping & Transportation Manager to oversee daily warehouse shipping operations, planning, and ERP/SAP-driven processes in a food manufacturing environment in Canada. You will coordinate exports, carrier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery while managing a team of supervisors and planners.

This full-time role reports to the Sr. Warehouse Manager and offers growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and exposure to cross-functional supply chain initiatives within

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse, supervisors, planners, and daily operations.
• Plan shipments in SAP and customer portals; coordinate exports.
• Ensure on-time delivery and maximize truck utilization.
• Provide USMCA certificates and customs invoices when requested.
• Monitor IDOCs in SAP and resolve errors.
• Coordinate continuous improvement projects and report progress.
• Communicate with customers, carriers, and internal teams.
• Maintain established departmental policies and safety standards.

Skills

Warehouse management

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Transportation experience

Supervisory management

Tools

SAP ERP

Online portals

Job description

SHIPPING & TRANSPORTATION MANAGER

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).
• Plan Export shipments, Arrange FedEx shipments.
• 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.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required.

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 computer skills; proficient in Excel
• 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.

Benefits & Perks

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.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.