Team Lead, Warehouse & Logistics

Ultra Electronics Group; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Team Lead for Warehouse & Logistics in Dartmouth, NS. The role involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, ensuring safe compliance, and maintaining inventory records. Candidates should have 2+ years of supervisory experience in warehouse logistics, strong leadership, and communication skills. Benefits include a competitive package and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Extended health and dental

Life insurance

RRSP

Deferred profit sharing

Education assistance

Qualifications

• Proven experience (2+ years) in warehouse operations, logistics, or related roles, in a supervisory capacity.
• Solid understanding of inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance standards in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage warehouse personnel, including assigning tasks and providing training.
• Oversee receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping operations.
• Enforce safety protocols and conduct regular safety audits.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Post Secondary Education or equivalent

Tools

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Team Lead, Warehouse & Logistics

Apply locations Dartmouth, NS, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ-10570

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The Warehouse and Logistics Team Lead reports to the Senior Manager, Materials and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the warehouse and logistics functions. Works closely with Supply Chain, Material Management and Production departments ensuring the efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of goods. The roll is responsible to manage warehouse staff, optimizing workflow, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining accurate inventory records.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Job Description

Job Description:

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the warehouse and logistics functions. Works closely with Supply Chain, Material Management and Production departments ensuring the efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of goods. The roll is responsible to manage warehouse staff, optimizing workflow, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining accurate inventory records.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervision and Leadership:

• Lead and manage warehouse personnel, including assigning tasks, providing training, and ensuring proper performance evaluations.
• Create work schedules, ensuring proper staffing levels to meet demand and optimize productivity.

• Maintain a positive and productive working environment, promoting teamwork and employee morale.
• Is the SME in all ERP applications related to Logistics, Warehouse and Material Movement functions. Assists Production Support and Planning in the accuracy of information in the ERP system. Perform system testing and participate in problem solving to ensure data integrity

Warehouse Operations:

• Oversee receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping operations to ensure they meet material standards. Works with Materials Group and Production to set up and clearly identify and maintain proper Shop Floor and Kanban locations. Participates in the maintenance and assignment of shop floor locations.
• Oversees the coordination with Planning and Production, the flow of material requirements to the production floor. Ensure the safe and efficient operation of warehouse equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks).
• Maintain certifications and licensing for Warehouse floaters and equipment.
• Ensure the proper labeling and organization of goods to streamline order fulfillment.
• Work closely with Material Management to facilitate cycle counting and stock verification processes.
• Oversight and ownership of the inbound CRO process and storage of COG’s.
• Assist in Capex and purchasing plans in relation to departmental material and workflow improvements.
• Integrate and oversee all “Pack” operations for production, including customer deliverables, material returns and equipment movements.

Logistics Management:

• Oversee the coordination of material and equipment expediting with suppliers, distributors, and transportation companies to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
• Supervise the loading and unloading of trucks, ensuring proper documentation and inspection of incoming and outgoing shipments.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Conduct regular safety audits and ensure compliance with OHS-NS.
• Investigate and report accidents and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Ensure the maintenance and accuracy of inventory records as well as all shipping and receiving transactions and documents.
• Generate required reporting on warehouse and logistics activities.
• Analyze logistics and warehouse data to identify inefficiencies or areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience (2+ years) in warehouse operations, logistics, or related roles, in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Balance changing priorities and demanding work flow.
• Solid understanding of inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance standards in a warehouse setting.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to adapt and deliver in a past paced and constantly changing environment.
• Balance changing priorities and demanding work flow.
• Support and demonstrate safe work practices and a healthy work environment.
• Excited about our products, their structure and complexity and have a willingness to always learn. Have a desire to seek opportunities to understand our manufacturing processes and material and be part of Continuous Improvement teams.

Post Secondary Education or equivalent and 2+ years of related experience.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries

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We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement: If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [e-mail]

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