Distribution Centre Manager

**POSITION**: Distribution Centre Manager

**Report to**: Vice President of Finance and Operations

**Direct Reports**: Distribution Centre Supervisor, Distribution Centre team members

**Hours**: Full Time Salary, 40+ hrs per week, M‐F, some evenings and weekends may be required.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience managing a warehouse
- Previous experience managing people and recruiting top talent
- Strong technical aptitude, very comfortable with computers; excel proficiency, data Skills
- Takes pride in running a clean, well‐organized and efficient warehouse
- Physically fit, with initiative to take a hands‐on approach, work alongside their team
- Proven ability to drive metrics improvements with staff via measurements and scorecards
- Ability to lift heavy objects (50 lbs+)

**Required Skills**:

- Communication: Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to various levels within the organization.
- Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Time management: Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‐paced environment
- Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot, identify the root cause of, and develop and implement effective solutions to problems.
- Project Management: Ability to develop, communicate and implement project management plans. Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

**Responsibilities**
- Management of all Distribution Centre staff in conjunction with the Supervisor, including hiring and training
- Ensure that goals, schedules and deadlines that are set by management are accomplished
- Communicate and implement change as directed to Distribution Centre staff
- Continually work with your team to improve the efficiencies of the warehouse
- Coordinate & ensure Distribution Centre cleanliness and housekeeping are kept up to standards.
- Provide leadership by establishing clear expectations and demonstrating high standards of work practices and safety conscious behaviour
- Ensure the Distribution Centre staff are working within the Snuggle Bugz policies & procedures
- Ensure compliance with JHSC procedures and practices
- Drive inventory accuracy; monitoring of daily Distribution Centre activities, overseeing inventory counts and supporting appropriate product placement and storage.
- Ensure all resources are utilized efficiently
- Accurately track employee timesheets, vacation and sick leave
- Recruit, develop, and retain a top performing team
- Track and manage Key Performance Indicators to improve operational performance
- Oversight of all inbound and outbound inventory, working with carriers, vendors and retail stores.
- Participate in the daily operations of the Distribution Centre including receiving, shipping, picking and any other daily tasks performed by the warehouse
- Effectively lead Distribution Center team to ensure efficient movement of inventory/product, review and improve processes and resolve identified operational problems. Any other activities or duties as assigned by management
- Additional duties and responsibilities may be added or modified as required throughout the course of your employment _
- Snuggle Bugz provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities, available on request during all aspects of selection process. _

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person