Distribution Manager - Brockville, Canada - Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment

Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment
Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment
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Brockville, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment is looking for a
Distribution Manager **to join our Operations team in Ontario (Brockville).

Reporting to the Director of Distribution, you will be a driver of supply chain management, operations, solutions, and overall management of the Brockville Distribution Centre and the satellite warehouse locations in Toronto and Halifax.

This position requires leadership, a high attention to detail, and is an ideal position for an individual with experience in supply chain, inventory management, material requirement and planning, and project programs.


What We Do:

At Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment, we're passionate about providing high-quality equipment, supplies, and services to the foodservice industry. For over 80 years, we've been a trusted partner to restaurants, hotels, and institutions across Canada.

Our mission is to help our customers succeed by providing them with the tools they need to run efficient and profitable operations.


Working For Us:


We're a team of dedicated professionals who take pride in our work and value collaboration, innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Our culture is one of respect, integrity, and accountability, and we're committed to providing our employees with the support and resources they need to reach their full potential.


As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest people in the industry, and to make a real impact on the success of our customers.

We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, ongoing training and development opportunities, as well as opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.


What You'll Do:


  • Responsible for people management of DC location as well as satellite warehouse locations.
  • Responsible for ensuring the optimal performance of staff to ensure they fully understand Russell Hendrix best practices, policies and procedures.
  • Sets clear performance expectations by implementing RH's Performance Management Program (PMP) and routinely measures the team members' performance.
  • Provides regular coaching and feedback and has a deep knowledge of the Team members' strengths and opportunities to coach.
  • Mentors and actively manages Team members' growth and development.
  • Works with HR to recruit and hire qualified Team members and oversees HRIS activities.
  • Manage operations for DC location and satellite warehouse location within province.
  • Manage the reception, handling, distribution, and storage of all freight, product, and supplies that come in and out of RH locations.
  • Ensure orders are shipped to customers in a timely manner in adherence to delivery schedules.
  • Monitor daily workflow in the warehouse and assist where necessary.
  • Ensure there are appropriate staffing levels to fulfill demands; schedule and assign employees to meet operational requirements.
  • Communicate regularly with senior management regarding volume, issues, system changes, etc.
  • Maintain relationships with freight carriers and act as main warehouse contact.
  • Problem solves warehouse related issues prior to approaching senior management.
  • Inspect warehouse regularly for safety, organizational and cleanliness concerns.
  • Work closely with Inventory Controller to address and correct any inventory related concerns originating in the warehouse.
  • Review measurement reports (e.g., transfers errors) daily and address any errors or concerns with appropriate employee(s)
  • Accountable for Distribution KPI objectives
  • Collaborate with Director of Distribution and other DC Managers to identify efficiencies and create new strategies.
  • Works with Director of Distribution to establish annual budget.
  • You are able to travel, as required.

Desire Skills and Experience:


  • Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • You have 4 years experience supervising teams in a similar setting, with strong formal and informal leadership skills.
  • You have experience managing remote locations.
  • You can efficiently manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
  • You are tech savvy and have experience in using MS Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • You have handson experience with ERP.
  • You have a proven ability to identify issues and implement solutions to overcome problems.
  • You have experience with budget preparation and management.
  • You are highly collaborative and team oriented.
  • You are proactive act without guidance or specific direction and bring new ideas to the table.
  • You are selfmotivated and results oriented, with experience working in a KPI driven environment.
  • You have excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
  • You are safety oriented, committed to upholding safety requirements and creating a culture of safety.
  • You are highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Comfortable with giving and receiving feedback.
  • You have knowledge of web analytics.
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