Warehouse Manager

Location: New Westminster

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Manager is accountable for ensuring the safe, productive, reliable, timely execution, and monitoring & analysis of all warehouse and inventory control operations within the DC, while supporting all restaurants within its designated region.

This role leads and supports the warehouse operations within this 24-7 multi-temp environment. The role is responsible for achieving safety, service and finance goals, through continuous improvement initiatives, innovation and through leadership of the warehouse supervisory team, the inventory control team and warehouse employees.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

Safety

Responsible for the safety of all employees and visitors through compliance of Martin Brower’s Health & Safety policies and provincial legislation

Investigation of accidents and incidents to ensure all reporting is completed

Develop and administer safe warehouse training programs

Actively promote health, safety and wellness to prevent injuries and accidents

Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings as required, as the senior management member responsible to respond to recommendations and safety issues/concerns raised

Conduct workplace inspections, identify hazards and resolve safety related concerns

Ensure complete and thorough implementation of all preventative or remedial safety measures

Ensure that all injuries, near misses and damages are properly investigated and reported according to Martin Brower procedure and standards; problem solving to identify root causes to prevent recurrences

Ensure that department supervisors are effectively managing the Modified Work Program

Ensure department recognizes and operates in an environmentally competent manner

Leadership, Morale, Relationships and Communications

Act as a Leader in order to achieve Martin Brower Goals and Objectives

Display teamwork and maintain a positive attitude

Develop and maintain effective working relationships

Communicate goals, objectives, strategies, results and plans

Participate in training, inspection, investigation and continuous improvement programs

Foster an environment of positive employee relations and employee involvement

Operations:

Develop and administer cost effective operational schedules

On-going warehouse employee/inventory control/supervisor training

Responsible to ensure that department achieves operational goals (monthly, quarterly, yearly basis)

Ensure weekly Pride (key performance indicators) reporting is complete and accurate

Financial Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day operational expenditures

Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports detailing departmental goals, Identifying variances from budget, reasons for variances and in necessary actions needed to reduce costs

Monitor and control variable departmental costs on daily/weekly basis.

Review and approval of weekly payroll

Analyze current and future equipment requirements and prepare business cases if needed

Maintain statistical information of warehouse employees, inventory control, equipment, operational schedules and service levels to monitor performance

Leadership, Morale, Relationships and Communications

Act as a Leader in order to achieve Martin Brower of Canada’s Goals and Objectives

Demonstrate teamwork and maintain a positive attitude

Develop and maintain effective working relationships across the company

Ensure a high level of interactivity to maximize co-operation between all departments

Communicate goals, objectives, strategies, results and plans

Participate in training, inspection, investigation and continuous improvement programs

Foster an environment of positive employee relations and employee involvement

Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with…