Warehouse Assistant Manager

Tree of Life Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Tree of Life Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Warehouse Assistant Manager to support the Warehouse Manager in budget, inventory control, food safety, equipment maintenance and staff training.

You will lead hiring, scheduling, coaching, and ensure safe, efficient operations across multiple shifts and temperature zones; familiarity with SQF, RF systems, SAP, and MS Office is valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required and 5+ years warehouse/logistics management experience.
• Valid forklift license and related training preferred.
• Proficiency in RF (Radio Frequency) systems.
• Fluent in English with strong written and oral communication.
• Experience using SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support warehouse operations, including budget, inventory quality, and staff training.
• Ensure food safety and compliance with SQF and legal regs.
• Recruiting, training, scheduling, and coaching warehouse staff.
• Develop and implement warehouse policies and procedures.
• Improve processes for receiving, inventory, and shipping.
• Optimize space, product flow, and equipment layout.

Skills

Forklift license

RF systems

MS Office

SAP experience

Communication skills

Team management

Budget management

English fluent

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

• NOTE: Reference checks will be conducted for potential candidates and the information collected will be used in making the final hiring decision.

Overview

Tree of Life Canada ULC is an Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We are committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. If selected for an interview, we will be happy to work with you to ensure your interview is accessible and accommodation is provided. When your interview is being scheduled, please advise the Recruiter of how we might be able to support your participation.

Primary Responsibilities

The Warehouse Assistant Manager supports the Warehouse Manager with the efficient management of all warehouse functions including budget, warehouse condition, inventory quality, food safety requirements, equipment maintenance and training of warehouse staff. Other responsibilities include proactively managing labour efficiency to ensure accurate inventory, selection and loading of product in the most cost-effective manner, manage and contingent plan inventory, quality standards and associate staffing and develops supervisory staff and provide leadership as well as serve as an operational resource expert. As with all positions at Tree of Life Canada we expect that all actions will be consistent with Tree of Life Canada’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Essential Functions

Safety

• Support and participate in food safety programs including SQF (Safe Quality Food)
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Ensure all company sponsored safety programs are administered correctly according to best practice.

People & Training

• Accomplishes warehouse operations human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
• Establish and implement operational policies and procedures including but not limited to production, receiving, routing, inventory, and transportation as it relates to the warehouse.
• Responsible for the development and training Warehouse Supervisors and Hourly positions
• Ensures warehouse associate training is occurring timely.
• Assist with the recruitment of key warehouse staff according to business needs.
• Motivate, organize, and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met. Train staff and monitor their performance and progress.
• Must maintain good attendance and maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain safe work practices. Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.

Facility Management

• Secures property by developing protection and access policies and procedures.
• Manage cleaning and maintenance services (lighting & washrooms) for the office spaces located in the facilities, Coordinate with and satisfy office managers.
• Work with Landlords to maintain the property condition such that the landlord is satisfied.
• Ensures warehouse is in compliance with all provincial and federal laws and auditor requirements.
• Ensure all food safety compliance.

Continual Improvement

• Achieves warehouse operations operational objectives by contributing warehouse operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends.
• Develops warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; developing, implementing, enforcing, and evaluating policies and procedures; developing processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management, and shipping.
• Develops warehouse design by planning layout, product flow, and product handling systems, evaluating and recommending new equipment.
• Develops warehouse operations system improvements by analyzing process workflow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout, implementing changes.
• Proactive communication to internal contacts regarding warehouse processes which impact customers and transportation.
• Maximize warehouse space and ensure efficient product slotting.
• Trouble shoots systems issues, which affect timely delivery and/or receiving of product.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.
• Should be comfortable working in a Fast-paced warehouse setting with exposure to multiple temperature zones, including:
• Ambient (dry storage): 55°F–75°F (13°C–24°C)
• Chilled (chocolate room): 55°F-57°F (13°C-14°C)
• Refrigerated/cooler: 32°F–45°F (0°C–7°C)
• Frozen: -10°F–0°F (-23°C–-18°C)
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout the shift.
• May require working in cold or freezer environments for extended periods.
• Use of warehouse equipment such as scissor lifts, pallet jacks, forklifts, or reach trucks.
• Role may involve early mornings, late evenings, weekends, or overtime depending on operational needs.
• Requires adherence to PPE guidelines, including cold-weather gear in low-temperature zones.
• Work with the Inventory Management team as needed.
• Other duties and special project as required

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• High School Diploma required, and a minimum of five (5) years previous warehouse / logistics management experience.
• Current Forklift & Related power equipment license and training certificate preferred .
• Proficiency in RF (Radio Frequency) systems
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and fluent in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office required. Computer skills in SAP experience preferred
• Excellent customer service oriented attitude with ability to get along with diverse personalities and communicate effectively with customers and all levels of Tree of Life associates. Must be tactful, mature and flexible with good reasoning abilities and sound judgement.
• Must have strong management skills with able to efficiently organize a large team on various shifts
• High energy level, comfortable and ability to establish creditability and be decisive but be able to recognize and support the organization’s preferences and priorities.

The base compensation range for this role is $68,000CAD - $102,000CAD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.