IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Distribution Centre Manager. This role is based in our Distribution Centre in Jacksonville, Florida and reports to the Regional Distribution Centre Manager .

Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

The Distribution Center Manager (DCM) ensures that the warehouse / yard operates at peak efficiency, with customer satisfaction the primary goal. They will supervise, organize, and train warehouse employees while establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals. They will develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory, gate processes, and shipping methods.
They are responsible to train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short and long-term performance goals. Oversee daily operations while controlling and managing inventory and logistics. Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service. Most importantly, maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with legal regulations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Supervise as well as perform Distribution Operations according to the existing service
  and quality standards defined by IPEX Management Inc.

• Ensure that corporate health & safety rules are well adhered to (employees,
  contractors, carriers/drivers, etc.)

• Manage and develop the DC team in a way that ensures team cohesion and
  effectiveness in offering prompt and accurate customer service

• Manage and develop the DC team in a way that ensures team cohesion and
  effectiveness in offering prompt and accurate customer service

• Collaborate with employees for setting employees’ goals, yearly manage employee
  performance reviews

• Scheduling and approving employee timecards

• Improves staff performance by motivating, coaching, counselling, and disciplining
  employees

• Ensuring the safety of staff

• Develop, promote and manage the different aspects of Health & Safety, and Human
  Resources

• Track and manage multiple KPI’s to optimize service to our customers and overall DC
  performances

• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts and reconciles with data
  storage systems

• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling
  expenditures, and analyzing variances

• Meet regularly with warehouse / yard leads to analyze productivity and develop
  actionable plans for loss prevention

• Ensure that the DC follows all internal practices such as, but not limited to, Health &
  Safety, Human Resources, the Transport Management System, C-TPAT program,
  company & corporate standards, etc.

• Ensure proper training of employees according to internal standards and
  provincial/state laws and regulations specific to our industry

• Coordinate communications effectively between internal departments
  (transportation, deployment, production, procurement, customer service, human
  resources, etc.) and external stakeholders (carriers, vendors, customers, etc.)

• Coordinate repairs, proper maintenance of the building and equipment

• Contributing ideas around operations improvements within the DC network

• Update and maintain reports related to operational performance monthly and as
  necessary.

• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education & Certificates
  

  • Completion of a college diploma in a related field (Logistics, Supply Chain

  Management or Business Administration), or equivalent work experience in
  Distribution, Logistics and/or Customer Service;
  

  • Applicants must successfully pass a C-TPAT background check.

• Technical Skills & Experience

• • Excellent written & verbal skills;
• • 7 Years People Leadership experience required; leadership experience in a union environment an asset
• • Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of company staff;
  • Ability to deliver effective feedback, both written and verbal;
  • Ability to manage processes;
  • Ability to accurately analyze information;
  • Experience in an RF environment and SAP is an asset.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a

manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at askhr@ipexna.com

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