Warehouse Manager - Kitchener, Canada - Zekelman Industries

Zekelman Industries

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Kitchener, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Z-Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, seeks a
Warehouse Manager for our location in Kitchener, ON. Reporting to the Plant Manager.

This position will supervise the shift production crew and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure production requirements are supported and satisfied.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with other functional departments to ensure that production and quality standards are achieved
Provide technical expertise and training to all areas of the department
Perform activities related to training, troubleshooting or absentee coverage
Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies/procedures.
Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing & new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning & implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair & requisitions for replacement.
Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling & assigning employees; following up on work results. Provide technical expertise and training to all areas
Work safely following established workplace safety practices
Review daily operating reports and report operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues and shift events to leads to prevent operational delays
Troubleshoot operational problems to improve quality and efficiency
Build and maintain a positive teamoriented environment amongst production personnel
Evaluate employee performance objectively based upon the job requirements and behavioral indicators of performance
Identify areas of improvement in staff and provide corrective action to personnel in coordination with plant management and Human Resources
Obtain immediate medical treatment for all injuries
Notify appropriate management and enter required events (accidents, injuries, incidents) into Intelex in real time
Other duties as assigned
Follow Master Production Schedule and ensure the objectives of this schedule are met

QUALIFICATIONS:

University degree, Technical Diploma or equivalent experience in manufacturing and/or construction industries required
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or construction facility
Ability to demonstrate thorough understanding of manufacturing and construction processes. Detailed knowledge of the relationship between work centers and how variables at each work center affect other areas.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft office package including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Experience in Shop Floor interfaces such as MES, as well as, ERP usage such as SAP, D365 or Oracle based platforms
Proven leadership skills
Topnotch communications skills, both verbal and written
Regular, fulltime, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role
Lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including high quality medical, dental and vision benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, and an RRSP with a generous company match._
Zekelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer compliant with all Ontario law & Human Rights Code in providing accommodation to persons with disabilities and to ensuring an accessible environment. Zekelman will accommodate persons with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and persons with disabilities will be accommodated on hiring and during employment._
Should you require accommodation, please do not hesitate to request it._
We are Zekelman Industries._
We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products and provide outstanding service for our valued customers. We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers._