Future Opportunities for Logistics Group Manager
About The Position
This posting reflects an ongoing opportunity for future openings. Labatt is seeking a Logistics Group Manager to lead a team of unionized employees, optimize production efficiency, and manage various warehouse operations. The role involves monitoring receiving, picking, and shipment processes, managing manpower, improving operations through identified opportunities and solutions, and ensuring key performance indicators are met. The position also requires execution of health and safety programs, professional management of union relationships, department resource management, and inventory accuracy. Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada's leading brewers with iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, and Corona. With over 3,600 employees, more than 60 quality beers, and 10 breweries across Canada, Labatt is committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers and serving the communities they call home.
Requirements
- University degree in Engineering Science, Operations Management, or Supply Chain
- Willingness to work rotating shifts
- Must be willing to travel and live within various cities in Canada as you progress through your career
- 1-3 years experience as a supervisor in a unionized production environment
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English
Nice To Haves
- logistics background an asset
- Bilingual (French) an asset
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of unionized employees to optimize production efficiency
- Monitor the execution of receiving, picking and shipment processes according to defined standards and targets
- Responsible for managing manpower levels to meet current week production schedule
- Improve operations by identifying opportunities and proposing solutions utilizing management system tools and methodologies to ensure key performance indicators and targets are achieved or exceeded
- Execution of health and safety programs, and enforce critical aspects of safety and quality within the brewing/staging facility
- Professionally manage the relationship with Union Members
- Manage department resources and track via SAP
- Train and coach workforce where required
- Responsible to achieve inventory accuracy within the warehouse operations
- Participation in task forces for improvement in quality, safety efficiency etc.
Benefits
- Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs.
- Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
- Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future.
- Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave
- Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.
- An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
