Warehouse Manager

Groves Industrial; Laird; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Groves Industrial in Ontario, Canada seeks a Warehouse Manager to oversee distribution operations for DGI Supply, reporting to the Regional Warehouse Manager. The role focuses on directing daily warehouse activities to maximize growth and profitability.

Responsibilities include directing outbound freight, maintaining service levels, supervising a small team, ensuring safety, operating forklifts, and coordinating with Operations, Purchasing and Accounting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a distribution environment.
• 2+ years managing warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials handling and WHMIS/Hazmat preferred.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate outbound freight processing and order fulfillment.
• Maintain warehouse service levels above targets.
• Build relationships with Operations, Purchasing, and Accounting.
• Respond to customer or vendor inquiries to resolve issues.
• Support service and productivity initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Ensure a safe work environment and enforce safety programs.
• Supervise a team of 2+ employees; schedule workload and delegate tasks.
• Operate forklift daily.
• Maintain building, grounds, and fleet vehicle; report repairs.
• Run and analyze reports to identify deficiencies and take corrective actions.
• Report to Regional or National Warehouse Manager.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Team leadership

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

MS Office

Travel willing

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Manager oversees distribution warehouse operations for DGI Supply and reports to the Regional Warehouse Manager. This role requires experience in establishing and implementing a robust and effective strategy of direction and guidance to the operational activities of the warehouse with the objective of maximizing and optimizing growth and profitability.

Job Details

Description

The Warehouse Manager oversees distribution warehouse operations for DGI Supply and reports to the Regional Warehouse Manager. This role requires experience in establishing and implementing a robust and effective strategy of direction and guidance to the operational activities of the warehouse with the objective of maximizing and optimizing growth and profitability.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Directing, coordinating, managing and controlling the following within the facility while working alongside of their team:
  • All activities related to the efficient processing of outbound freight and ground sales orders and maintaining daily operations and timely order processing
  • Various functions related to ensuring that the warehouse service level is maintained at or above the prescribed company objective
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with Operations, Purchasing and Accounting, integrated supply and various other Corporate Departments
  • Respond to customer or vendor questions to resolve potential issues regarding distribution services
  • Participate in the development and implementation of service and productivity improvement initiatives to increase customer satisfaction and reduce operating expense
  • Direct and maintain a safe environment in which to work; Execute established safety and security programs
• Supervise a team of 2+ employees, scheduling workload, delegating tasks
  • Ensure all employees at assigned warehouses are in compliance with SOP guidelines and current on all assigned trainings; provides development opportunities for career growth and succession planning
    • Conduct performance management activities including, annual performance appraisals and design of training and career development plans
    • Ensure that progressive coaching and counseling concepts are conducted according to established policies and procedures
    • Review workforce staffing plans to ensure proper levels are allocated to meet business demands
    • Responsible for, as needed, delivering product to the customers’ specifications/agreed arrangement in a safe and courteous manner treating the customer with the utmost respect as a representative of the company
    • Works with their team to provide back-up support with supplying local vending customers their inventory and replenishing vending machines as needed
    • Ensures DGI vehicle is clean and tidy by end of business day
    • Maintains company vehicle in compliance with Fleet Vehicle Policy
  • Operates forklift equipment on a daily basis.
  • Perform basic sanitation duties to maintain a clean and safe environment, clear aisles of debris
  • Ensuring the building and grounds are in working order, proactively reporting issues to manager and escalating when needed, getting quotes for repairs and seeing through to completion; on occasion provides hands on support for landscaping
  • Observe all safety policies and procedures; including the dress code and wears Steel Toed Shoes at all times
  • Running and analyzing reports to identify potential operational deficiencies and take corrective actions
  • Take accountability for goals and drive toward accomplishing them
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Reports to the Regional Warehouse Manager or National Warehouse Manager

Skills And Experience Required

• Compensation range between $70,000 to $80,000
• 5+ years of work experience in a distribution environment
• 2+ years managing warehouse operations and supervisory experience
• Knowledgeable about the transportation of dangerous/hazardous goods and WHMIS (Canada) and Hazmat (USA), preferred
• Excellent communication and partnership skills with ability to communicate well across all organization levels
• High attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong leadership abilities
• Teamwork oriented, solid supervisory experience
• Technically proficient with MS Office programs
• Ability to travel
• Passionate, Adaptable, Customer Focused and Teamwork oriented
• Strong sense of urgency and accountabilityRepair: Ensure correct closing tag
• Must have a valid driver’s license

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.