Distribution Centre Operations Manager – Delta, BC

Position Summary:
Manages the inbound and outbound departments of the distribution center in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):

• Responsible for the interviewing, hiring and supervision of DC Supervisors.  Provides training, sets performance goals and provides evaluative feedback to all direct reports.
• Plans and organizes work assignments.  Monitors and controls departmental expenses including overtime to meet or exceed financial plan.
• Prepares and conducts performance appraisals for DC Supervisors.
• Initiates, conducts and seeks appropriate approvals involving disciplinary action up to and including terminations of all D&TS associates within assigned area.
• Prepares and analyzes a variety of reports to ensure proper management of the department.
• Manages departmental communications with other Operations Departments to ensure coordination of efforts.
• Ensures department-level compliance with key company standards of safety, facility maintenance, and postings/notifications.
• Takes proactive role in establishing and carrying out shrinkage control disciplines and programs and accepts high level of responsibility for distribution center’s shrinkage performance.
• Assumes all managerial responsibilities concerning Human Resources policies and wage administration including KRONOS payroll processing.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Three years previous managerial experience within a Distribution Center
• Thorough knowledge of supply chain management required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability required.
• Previous Warehouse Management System (WMS) and PC knowledge and ability required.
• Previous experience leading Supervisor equivalent positions preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills required.
• Ability to perform physical activity at a sustained pace including walking, bending and lifting

 

If you have the experience, passion and aptitude we have outlined, please submit your full career details, cover letter and salary expectations in confidence to:
Human Resources
Email: work@lwstores.com
Fax:  (866) 807 9666

Equal Opportunity Employer where our people are as diverse as our product!  We do not discriminate in making employment decisions based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation or any prohibited grounds.