Logistics Team Leader

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a **Logistics Team Leader. **In this role, you will be a self-directed achiever with the ability to wear many hats of operations management and supervise a team of employees to improve safety, quality and productivity metrics. You will have the opportunity to lead various process improvement projects and participate with cross-functional teams on warehouse and network design initiatives.

**What’s in it For You**:

- Opportunity for a long term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of the Ecolab’s supply chain
- Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
- Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
- Comprehensive benefits packages in line with market and industry standards

**What You Will Do**:

- Lead and supervise a distribution centre team, holding them accountable to savings and productivity standards.
- Oversee logistics activities including inventory control, warehousing, transportation, logistics planning, order processing and customer service.
- Partner with cross-functional teams in Quality, Planning, Procurement and Manufacturing to proactively identify and resolve quality and service issues relating to logistics operations.
- Assist in developing the site logistics budget with a focus on continuously improving year over year performance against metrics.
- Coordinate operational redesign projects to improve performance and meet customer needs.
- Monitor fixed assets and coordinate implementation of approved capital improvement projects in your functional areas.
- Communicate standard logistics metrics to direct reports.
- Resolve quality, service and cost issues.
- Support oversight of inventory levels.

**Position Details**:

- The **main work location** for this position will be Mississauga (Tranmere Dr./Drew Rd.)
- Periodically, the role will be required to work at the Mississauga (Tomken Rd./Eglinton Ave.) location, based on business requirements
- Position will require occasional travel to the US for training/meetings
- Work week and shift: Typical weekly schedule 8:00am to 5:00pm with flexibility to support the 16/5 distribution centre schedule

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous related work experience in a manufacturing, logistics, or related environment
- Previous supervisory experience
- Able to travel to the US for training/meetings
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Business or a related field of study
- Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing, warehousing or military environment
- Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel and Access
- Previous project management experience
- Exposure to TPM and/or Lean Manufacturing principals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgement, think critically and work well in cross-functional teams

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**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.