Overview
Warehouse Manager Jobs in North York, Ontario, Canada at Identifiers | Technical Recruiters
Our client, a leader in the window & door manufacturing industry, is seeking a hands-on and highly organized Warehouse Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations, lead the warehouse team, and ensure productivity, safety, accuracy, and service standards are consistently achieved.
This position is ideal for an experienced warehouse leader who is comfortable managing people, improving processes, solving operational challenges, and stepping into different warehouse functions when additional support is needed. The successful candidate will lead by example and remain calm, professional, and solutions-focused in a fast-paced environment
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Key Responsibiliti
esWarehouse Operatio
- nsOversee daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storage, order preparation, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory moveme
- ntEnsure daily productivity, accuracy, quality, and service targets are achiev
- edOrganize warehouse workflows and prioritize tasks according to operational requiremen
- tsMonitor staffing and workload levels and reassign team members as need
- edAssist with warehouse duties during busy periods or staffing shortag
- esEnsure materials and products are stored, handled, and moved safely and efficient
- lyReview operational reports and use the information to support planning and decision-maki
ng
Team Leaders
- hipLead, supervise, coach, and support warehouse employ
- eesSet clear expectations and hold team members accountable for performance, attendance, safety, and workplace cond
- uctProvide ongoing training, feedback, and performance coach
- ingPromote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and respectful communicat
- ionLead by example and consistently demonstrate the organization’s expected character qualities and workplace val
- uesAddress employee concerns and operational issues calmly and professiona
- llySupport the onboarding and training of new warehouse employ
ees
Process Improve
- mentIdentify opportunities to improve warehouse productivity, workflow, accuracy, safety, and organiza
- tionDevelop, document, and implement improved warehouse processes and proced
- uresMonitor the effectiveness of new processes and make adjustments when requ
- iredWork collaboratively with other departments to resolve operational challe
- ngesUse reports, performance information, and employee feedback to identify areas for improve
- mentSupport inventory control and help investigate discrepancies or recurring er
rors
Health and S
- afetyEnsure all warehouse activities are completed in accordance with workplace health and safety require
- mentsPromote safe material-handling practices throughout the ware
- houseEnsure employees properly use personal protective equipment and warehouse equi
- pmentConduct regular warehouse inspections and address potential ha
- zardsSupport incident investigations and corrective actions when req
- uiredSafely operate material-handling equipment when nece
ssary
Qualific
ationsExperience and Edu
- cationHigh school diploma or equi
- valentThree to five years of warehouse expe
- riencePrevious warehouse leadership, supervisory, or management expe
- rienceDemonstrated experience developing and implementing process improv
- ementsPrevious logistics or distribution experience is considered an
- assetValid Material Handling Equipment certification, or the ability to obtain certification within three months of empl
- oymentOn-site equipment training will be provided when re
quired
Knowledge, Skills, and Ab
- ilitiesStrong leadership, coaching, and team-management
- skillsExcellent organizational and multitasking ab
- ilitiesStrong problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization
- skillsAbility to lead by example and consistently demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and in
- tegrityStrong verbal communication and interpersonal
- skillsAbility to work effectively with employees, management, and other depa
- rtmentsEnglish reading and writing prof
- iciencyGood computer skills, including the ability to review reports and work with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Pow
- erPointAbility to safely and efficiently operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and reach trucks is considered a
- n assetAbility to remain calm and effective when managing high-pressure sit
- uationsComfortable working in a hands-on warehouse leadership p
osition
Physical Demands and Working Co
- nditionsWork is performed in a fast-paced warehouse env
- ironmentThe Warehouse Manager may be required to assist in receiving, picking, packing, shipping, material handling, or other warehouse f
- unctionsThe position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended
- periodsThe position may involve bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling m
- aterialsMust be comfortable working around forklifts, reach trucks, and other warehouse e
- quipmentMust be able to manage changing priorities and operational demands calmly and eff
ectively
Title: Warehouse Manager
Company: Identifiers | Technical Recruiters
Location: North York, Ontario, Canada