Manager, Production

Reporting to the Director, Branch Operations, as the Yard Supervisor you will oversee the daily activities of the Distribution Yard, ensuring safe and efficient procedures. You also maintain adequate inventory in an organized manner and properly operated equipment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Hiring, supervising, developing and providing guidance to employees. Managing staffing, schedules and overtime hours.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area with properly working equipment and safety devices. Performing regular hazard assessments and ensuring compliance with Qualico’s Safety Program.
• Conducting weekly physical inventory counts and reconciling variances as necessary.
• Maintaining effective control and oversight of product flow and account of inventory through receiving, storage and shipping.
• Overseeing and documenting dispatch of deliveries. Ensuring all orders are fulfilled accurately and efficiently with excellent customer service to exceed customer expectations.
• Maintaining all production equipment, trucks and forklifts in good working conditions. Coordinating preventative maintenance and repairs as required.
• Researching and suggesting best practices to store inventory as well as to improve programs and processes related to operations and logistics.
• Understanding established quality standards and performing quality checks, as required.
• Liaising with Sales team to clarify information and order concerns. Advising on the yard capacity to meet requirements.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
• A creative thinker; you identify new ideas, techniques and opportunities to improve performance and productivity.
• A leader; you develop and improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.
• A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.

Essential Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of warehouse management related experience.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Physically able to kneel and crouch as well as lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, supportive and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.