Warehouse Manager, Operations: Full time, Mon-Fri (9am - 6pm)

Staples Canada•Calgary, AB

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position responsible for effectively planning, directing, and coordinating all warehouse and inventory control activities. The role involves developing and implementing planned flow of inbound and outbound products, achieving safe, efficient, and economical storage, handling, and distribution functions through delegation to Supervisors and team leads, and ensuring physical and system inventory accuracy. The position also requires ensuring warehouse profiling is up to date and managing a large staff including Warehouse Supervisors, Team Leads, Pickers/Order Fillers, Wrapper/Packers, Shippers, Receivers, Stockers, and Inventory Control personnel. The role may require flexible work shifts and some travel to other locations.

Requirements

Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in managing a large distribution facility.
Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
Experience in inventory control required.
Equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience will be considered.
Good computer skills.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Excellent written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong time management skills.

Nice To Haves

University or Post Graduate education in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field is an asset.
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership that engages all warehouse Supervisors, team leads, and their team members, ensuring regular completion of Supervisor reviews.
Provides support and guidance for the activities of Supervisors, team leads, and team members to ensure all safety, productivity, and quality standards are achieved.
Works with Supervisors to ensure all labour planning tools are utilized.
Responsible for person-hour planning, setting production schedules, and establishing work procedures.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, recommends and implements process changes, upgrades equipment, and improves production methods to increase quality and efficiency.
Initiates personnel actions, maintains time and procedure records, and oversees the training of new employees and team leads.
Evaluates employee performance and provides recommendations for salary increases, promotions, and transfers.
Responsible for achieving all Company KPI targets and providing detailed, timely responses to the Fulfillment Centre Manager when targets are not met.
Monitors the routing of orders being printed, pulled, checked, and packed.
Works with the Fulfillment Centre Manager to prepare departmental budgets and manage within those guidelines.
Plans and monitors the department’s safety programs, ensuring all WSIB regulations are adhered to.
Daily interaction with Operations Management to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with other functions including sales, purchasing, MIS, maintenance, and security.
Other duties may be assigned.