Warehouse Operations Director

geodi; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GEODIS in Canada seeks a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead inventory integrity, order fulfillment, and goods movement in the Durham Region distribution centre. You will establish procedures, maintain facilities and equipment, coordinate with customer service and sales, and ensure KPI targets, safety, and regulatory compliance.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of leadership experience, plus experience with warehouse management systems such as Manhattan or Red Prairie.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4 year college or university.
• 3–5 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Experience with warehouse management systems such as Manhattan or Red Prairie.
• Lean certifications focused on continuous improvement initiatives.
• PC literate with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and leads operational procedures for verification of shipments, handling of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Maintains the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment.
• Coordinates with customer service and sales to align activities across functions.
• Manages staffing, training, coaching and development for employees; interviews and hires Supervisory staff.
• Reports employees’ hours to Payroll weekly; oversees budgeting and P&L for the operation.
• Ensures compliance with safety, sanitation, and regulatory certifications; mitigates barriers to success.
• Drives operational excellence across all warehouse areas and systems; collaborates with engineering on layout and product placement.
• Ensures KPIs are met in a timely and cost-efficient manner; monitors profitability and productivity of the distribution centre.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Manhattan

Red Prairie

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Manhattan

Red Prairie

Job description

GEODIS in Canada seeks a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead inventory integrity, order fulfillment, and goods movement in the Durham Region distribution centre. You will establish procedures, maintain facilities and equipment, coordinate with customer service and sales, and ensure KPI targets, safety, and regulatory compliance.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of leadership experience, plus experience with warehouse management systems such as Manhattan or Red Prairie.