Area Leader

**The Opportunity**

Custom Leather Canada Limited is currently seeking an Area Leader to support all procedures related to the Stockroom and Inventory. This position is responsible for supervising and ensuring that the receiving and material handler teams operate efficiently and effectively, achieving maximum production flow.

**Job Duties**
- Participate in the hiring, orientation, training and performance management of employees within your teams
- Responsible for the monitoring all of the incoming and outgoing products at the facility and overseeing inventory control
- Design and manage workflow, including setting targets, priorities and proactively identifying potential areas of concern and devising working solution
- Manage the team’s attendance and time-off request to ensure adequate coverage for the different teams
- Review time cards and reports to ensure that operation codes, pieces, time classes and times scanned / punched are correct.
- Negotiate and recommend vendors for all modes of transportation and customs clearances in North America (rail, ocean and ground transport) through an annual RFP process
- Investigate and identify the root cause of inventory variances
- Manage physical inventory and cycle count program within strict time lines
- Administer the Cross Training Program, including monitoring employee progress and initiating qualifications
- Promote Health and Safety and ensure that all employees are working in compliance with all policies and legislation at all times
- Providing coverage for other Area Leaders during absences

This position cooperates closely with all the internal departments of the company.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain or relevant field would be an asset
- 2-3 years of experience in Shipping, Receiving, Logistics and Inventory Control
- Previous supervisory experience an asset
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills in Outlook and Excel
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle competing priorities, ensuring a service-oriented disposition
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively wit multiple departments
- A continuous improvement focus on work

**What We Offer**
- A clean and safe work environment that fosters respect and encourages continuous improvement
- A team oriented atmosphere
- **Hours**: Monday to Thursday 7:00 am to 4:15pm and Friday 7:00am to 12:00pm
- Total Rewards Package including excellent Group Benefits (50/50 cost share for health and dental portion), company sponsored retirement savings plan, paid personal days and an annual profit sharing program
- Hourly Wages, Paid bi-weekly by Direct Deposit

**About Us**

Custom Leather Canada Limited is the largest, and one of the oldest leather accessory and belt manufacturers in Canada. The company began producing consumer leather products in 1949 and has been in continuous operation since that time. We operate out of a 70,000 sq. foot state of the art manufacturing facility in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

The company wholesales goods under a number of product lines. Our main business involves the manufacture and import of Men's and Women's belts, which we ship to our customers throughout Canada and the United States. Our belts are sold under our own brands, our customers' private labels, as well as Buffalo David Bitton Silver Jeans Co, Vince Camuto, Totes, and other brands under license.

Our customers include all avenues of retail, including major department stores, specialty stores, as well as independent men's and ladies wear stores. We also manufacture and distribute a wide variety of small leather goods and accessories.

**How to Apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kitchener, ON N2B 3X9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Please provide your desired compensation range.

**Experience**:

- Supervising: 2 years (preferred)
- Invetnory Control: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person