National Warehouse Manager

Job Title: Manager, National WarehousingLocation: Position available at one of these three locations: Toronto, Mississauga (DC) or CalgaryAbout Us:Welcome to Lactalis Canada – where we take pride in being recognized as one of Forbes' 2022 top employers! Our journey revolves around enhancing the lives of Canadians through a rich variety of dairy delights, including some of Canadian’s favourite dairy brands such as Black Diamond Cheese, Lactantia Milk, Astro Yogourt, Balderson Cheese, and Cheestrings. In fact, we’re proud to say our products grace the shelves of an incredible 94% of Canadian households!With a 140-year legacy driven by innovation and unwavering quality, we’re seeking like-minded individuals to join us in shaping our next chapter. Our flexible hybrid work model accommodates 40% remote work, adapting to the evolving needs of our workforce.About the opportunity:The National Manager Warehousing will be responsible for all warehousing operations, activities, and projects for the distribution centers (DC’s) within the division under his responsibility. The division is segregated as follows:Fluid divisionCulture divisionCheese and TablespreadIngredients & Export divisionThe position is primarily responsible for managing safely, accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner: receiving and storing products, preparing customer orders, and loading orders to ensure the on-time delivery of orders requested by customers for all sites under his responsibility.Additionally, the position is responsible for all warehousing metrics at all warehouses within their network, including safety, quality, cost, productivity, and security. The position will also manage and elaborate the operational budget (OPEX), the capital expenditure (CAPEX), cost-saving, and continuous improvement (CI) projects for all sites under his responsibility. The Manager will empower his team/partners and champion the improvement of DC’s operations across his network.The attributes we are looking for:Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements.Responsible for the management of the operations of Lactalis Canada and the 3rd party warehouses (3PL) either directly or through local DC managers/supervisors.Manage and review the operating budget (OPEX) of the distribution centers under their responsibility.Manage the Capital expenditure plan (CAPEX) of the distribution centers under their responsibility.Develop and execute strategic warehousing initiatives to reduce overall operating costs for the division under his responsibility.Define and implement service standards for warehouse service providers (3PLs) under their responsibility.Implement, maintain, review, and automate key performance metrics (KPI) that demonstrate operational efficiency and effectiveness.Lead and manage staff by hiring, reviewing performance, and providing feedback.Ensure all warehouse policies, procedures, and operations are in compliance with all applicable laws and statutory regulations.Develop and execute strategies in support of Supply Chain and Corporate goals.What you will bring:University or College degree in a related discipline or equivalent business experience, MBA degree an asset.Minimum 5 years’ experience in a CPG warehousing leadership role (preferably food related, managing temperature-controlled products).Experience with contract management and negotiation an asset.Leadership capability that delivers results in a fast-paced environment.Engaging leader with the ability to act as a positive role model.Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within and across functions to achieve goals.Thorough knowledge of all applicable laws and regulations impacting regional warehousing.Ability to travel outside the province up to 25% of the time.Bilingual (English & French) an asset.What Lactalis will offer:A Competitive Base SalaryA Performance-Based Bonus System4 Weeks of VacationBenefits starting day 1A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/yearA Volunteer Day to give back to your communityLearning and Development opportunitiesA commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobilityOur ESG commitment:Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet.Our commitment to DEI:Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. #J-18808-Ljbffr