Warehouse Manager

Johnson Fitness; Vernon; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness equipment company in Canada is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee shipping and receiving operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in inventory management, a high school diploma, and at least 1 year of SAP experience. Responsibilities include training warehouse employees and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers excellent benefits including health insurance and 401(k).

Benefits

Health & Dental Insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off benefits

Product discounts

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Shipping and receiving experience required (FedEx, UPS desired).
• A minimum of 1 year SAP experience required.
• Ability to effectively operate all equipment and computer programs associated with job duties.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping and receiving operations.
• Train and supervise warehouse employees.
• Maintain inventory through staging products for deliveries.

Skills

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Description

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Vice President, the Warehouse Manager performs a variety of warehouse duties in accordance with company policies and procedures. This position trains all new warehouse employees and oversees their work. Duties include shipping and receiving products while maintaining a clean and organized warehouse. This position will work closely with the operations team to maintain inventory by staging products for deliveries, store stock for all locations in California and the West coast, review inventory for sales orders, and perform all inventory transfers and receipts in SAP. This is a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

Shipping & Receiving :

• Pulls and stages all deliveries, store transfers, warehouse transfers, and shipping orders
• Accurately and concisely decipher sales orders, delivery notes, bills of lading, and all other associated documentation
• Ability to accurately count, reconcile, and maintain / manage stock levels and resolve inventory issues
• Label and verify each inbound and outbound shipment and check all items for accuracy
• Prepare stable loads and package cartons for damage-free shipping
• Notify supervisor when discrepancies occur, over-shipments or substitutions have been made
• Accurately receive product and count all items unloaded, and verify with the packing list
• Unload, deliver, and put away all parts and finished goods according to work instructions within 24 hours of receipt
• Loads all delivery trucks in the morning, using extensive knowledge of our miscellaneous trucks and products.
• Assist with refurbishment / reboxing as necessary
• Maintain forklift KPA reports
• Monitor all daily shipments to ensure Delivery Notes (DNs) from the previous day have been fulfilled. Prepare and submit a daily report to the Vice President detailing any delayed or past-due shipments and explanations for each.
• Lead and manage all inventory control activities, including regular physical counts. Implement a weekly cycle count of randomly selected items across finished goods, open-box inventory, and parts. Collaborate closely with the accounting department to ensure accuracy and compliance in inventory reconciliation.
• Oversee the return process at the warehouse for all products, ensuring timely documentation and communication with the Vice President. Responsibilities include recording serial numbers, noting item conditions, photographing any unusual issues, and capturing images of returned chairs to verify their condition. For each return, confirm receipt against an existing Return Authorization (RA); if no RA exists, initiate one accordingly. This process applies to both small parcel and freight returns.
• Manage coding for all warehouse and shipping-related operations. Responsibilities include assigning appropriate cost centers and general ledger (GL) codes for invoices related to carriers such as UPS, FedEx, LTL (e.g., SEKO), pallets, and other logistics expenses. This role requires accessing SAP to verify and assign the correct coding. Once coded, invoices will be submitted to Accounts Payable, and the VP will be copied for approval prior to payment processing.
• Ensure and maintain all warehouse licenses, compliance, and safety standards.

Maintain Work Practices :

Follow all safety policies

Maintain work environment to 5S standards

Punctual : begins work on time and returns from lunch and breaks on time

All paperwork and database entries filled out completely and accurately

Promote a positive team atmosphere with co-workers

Janitorial duties to include sweeping, mopping, trash, restrooms, and maintaining overall cleanliness of warehouse, breakroom, restrooms, and offices.

Supervisory :

Capable of leading, training, and instructing warehouse employees with all job responsibilities

Responsible for staffing, terminations, disciplinary actions, training, and developing subordinates (work with designated HR staff)

Responsible for completing adequate performance documentation on time.

Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of timecards and approving them in a timely manner.

Marginal Job Functions :

Other projects as assigned

Requirements

Education :

High school degree or equivalent required

Experience :

Shipping and receiving experience required (Fed-EX, UPS Desired).

A minimum 18-month exemplary work history as a warehouse associate with a high level of experience obtained

Ability to effectively operate all equipment and computer programs associated with your job duties (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

A minimum of 1 year SAP experience required

Other Requirements :

Obtained forklift operator certification

Proficient computer skills required in MS Office products and the company’s operating system programs.

Skills

Requirements :

Gain knowledge of inventory systems, product acceptance criteria, and product quality checklists

Learn and incorporate the 6S program

Initiative :

Achieves a high percentage of task target dates

Suggests, develops, and improves current work processes

Willing to assist others when his / her tasks are complete

Able to work independently with little supervision

Contributes ideas to improve current processes

Interpersonal :

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of co-workers, customers, and vendors

Contributes to a positive working environment

Welcomes challenges

Reasoning :

Can work with a diverse group of people to determine product needs

Able to effectively solve problems

Organization :

Skilled in planning, organizing resources and establishing priorities for work assignments for optimum results

Able to handle multiple projects and prioritize

Flexibility :

Maintain flexibility and willingness to work in situations of flux and in a fast-paced environment

Communication & Teamwork :

Keeps others informed

Promptly resolves conflicts and misunderstandings

Open to suggestions and feedback from others

Accepts responsibility for his / her actions

Work with others in a team environment

Quality of Work :

Attention to detail

Able to be consistently accurate

Able to follow tasks to completion in a timely manner without sacrificing quality

Benefits :

We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include :

Health & Dental Insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off benefits

Product discounts

Wellness programs

EOE / M / W / Vet / Disability

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