Warehouse Manager

Reporting to the Spoke Plant Manager, the Warehouse Manager will oversee and coordinate daily warehouse activities such as shipping, receiving, and storing goods, managing inventory levels, ensuring the efficient delivery of goods, supervising staff, and securing the warehouse.

Our ideal candidate will be a driven individual with high attention to detail and organization, and a positive “can-do” attitude.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise Forklift Operators, Material Handlers, and Drivers to ensure processes both internal and external are being followed in an accurate, efficient, and safe manner
• Staff management to include planning and assigning schedules and duties to meet workload requirements, evaluate performance and participate in performance evaluations, monitor, and approve employee work time, train and develop staff, discipline staff per company policy
• Ensure that all product entering or exiting the facility meets customer and product requirements
• Ensure all safety and housekeeping standards are always met and adhered to
• Troubleshoot/problem solve issues that arise during assigned shift and work cross functionally to correct and solve
• Review all in-bound shipments, for accuracy
• Manage the shipping & Receiving office; handle distribution, and storage of all freight, product, and supplies that come in and out
• Ensure all production orders are shipped in a timely manner in adherence to delivery schedules
• Communicate all delays or variances in inbound/outbound freight to the appropriate parties
• Maintain strict control over inventory levels to meet internal and external audits
• Plan warehouse layout and space requirements to prevent loss or damage, and to achieve full warehouse optimization
• Consider full implications of freight turnover, size, weight, and other factors when allocating warehouse space
• Enforce corporate policies regarding security and safety to maintain a safe working environment, including that proper PPE supplied by Li-Cycle are being used
• Maintain appropriate and complete documentation regarding regulated products and/or hazardous materials
• Supervise a team of warehouse employees, including assisting with activities such as, but not limited to, hiring, delegation, training, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and termination
• Conduct periodic spot-checks of inventory levels, supplies, or equipment
• Assess the need for arranging, moving equipment to perform the job safely
• Identify discrepancies between inventory records and report immediately
• Investigate causes of lost or damaged shipments and other matters where necessary
• Monitor performance metrics for shipping and receiving
• Report Safety & Quality problems immediately
• Review forklift logs and address issues as appropriate, per OHS Act and applicable regulations.
• Maintain employee work schedules including timecard approval, work assignments, job rotation, training, vacations, and paid time off

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma, with experience in manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, supply chain management, inventory control, or materials management
• 5 years of direct work experience in a warehouse management function, inventory control and supply chain management position
• Direct working knowledge of operations, warehouse management, and transportation management, with excellent planning and resource allocation skills
• Direct knowledge of WHMIS and other safety systems
• Experience with radio frequency ID systems (RFID), bar code systems, and electronic data interchange (EDI) may be required
• Strong knowledge of various systems, as well as Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of warehouse documentation, with good writing skills
• Ability to interpret and act upon complex instructions
• Solid project management skills are essential
• Strong quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Strong leadership skills and teambuilding abilities

Core Competencies:

• A hands-on contributor with a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment
• Ability to deal with sensitive topics in a tactful, diplomatic, and professional matter always.
• High-level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Proactive self-starter with an 'owner's mindset'
• Consistently delivers quality work on time, with a strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, negotiation and creative problem-solving skills
• Exceptional oral communication, writing and editing skills
• Motivated, methodical, and optimistic