Warehouse Operations Lead

INNIO • Welland, ON

6d • $85,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing the warehousing activities at INNIO’s engine manufacturing facility in Welland. This role includes leading a team of warehouse technicians and support staff to develop and execute process using Oracle ERP, to meet business goals and achieve overall productivity and efficiency targets.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in warehousing, logistics, or materials management
• Post-secondary education in engineering or supply chain management, certification in APICS, or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated experience leading a large, multi-shift warehouse environments
• Knowledge of warehouse systems, manufacturing, quality control processes and procedures
• Expert in Microsoft Office tools
• Expert in ERP and WMS (Oracle or SAP preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaborative leader with high customer and result orientation
• Able to bring teams together to meet common goals & objectives
• Adaptive, agile, growth minded thinker with above average communication skills
• Strong customer service skills and approach
• Strong analytical skills – a solid problem solver

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma and LEAN continuous improvement certification is an asset

Responsibilities

• Direct leadership of Warehouse and Logistics leads, technicians, and support staff
• Exhibit a strong customer service and team approach to resolving material, process, and customer issues.
• Implement and manage warehouse inventory controls including cycle counts and annual physical inventories
• Troubleshoot, analyze, identify, and eliminate inhibitors to material flow, cycle times, and cost to optimize process efficiency
• Develop & maintain KPI’s to measure & improve operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction
• Ensure procedures, instructions & department analytics are maintained and enhanced as needed and all work is compliant with safe work practices, and industry regulations
• Lead projects and foster a continuous improvement culture with the team and organization
• Optimize operational processes and lead change management projects including IT related improvements
• Utilize Change Management practices to build engagement within and across functions to drive projects and improvement initiatives.
• Recruit and develop team of technicians and support roles including providing coaching, training, and discipline. Conduct performance reviews for direct reports in conjunction with Human Resources
• Develop and maintain warehouse budget and capital expenditure proposals; manage budget from identification to completion of projects
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual reimbursement for safety shoes
• Prescribed safety glasses provided
• Robust tuition and professional development program
• Internal training and career development opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family from day one
• EAP program
• Health care spending account
• On-site gym access
• $300 annual fitness reimbursement program
• Paid personal days
• RRSP/TFSA and pension plan matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree