Warehouse & Logistic Manager (Vancouver)

CertainTeed Canada, Inc., a division of Saint-Gobain, has an exciting career opportunity for a warehouse and logistic Managerto join our team at our Vancouverlocation.

This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success by providing fast and sufficient support to our Canadian business.

What’s the job?

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Warehouse and Logistics Manager is responsible for the warehousing, inventory, and distribution functions to provide service levels that meets or exceeds customer expectations at the lowest possible costs. Supports a collaborative team environment; carries out the accountabilities via the teams and coordinators. Works closely with the entire Supply Chain Team - Logistics, Customer Service, Planning, Sales and Customers - to optimize results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Ensure safe environment in warehouse to all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Responsible for ensuring warehouse personnel are trained in the safe and efficient performance of their duties.
• Responsible for ensuring the warehouse is clean and organized through the implementation of 5S.
• Responsible to deliver continuous improvement with regard to the plant accountability metrics of the customer service index, with the vision of >99.9% level. This should be accomplished by utilizing CTG continuous improvement tools.
• Flexibility to adjust department operations as required to meet customer requirements and dynamic business conditions.
• Meets with key customers to understand their requirements with goal of being "preferred."
• Assist in the analysis of customer complaints and develop recommendations for corrective action.
• Responsible for raw material and finished goods cycle counts. Also coordinates and manages annual physical inventory.
• Manages warehouse layout and material handling practices to assure efficient use of space and on-time, damage free delivery.
• Ensures warehouse mobile and stationary equipment are regularly inspected and maintained to provide a safe environment.
• Prepares, tracks, and adheres to departmental budget

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Directly supervises the Warehouse Supervisor and MRP Planner. Responsible for all hourly associates in the Shipping Department. Also responsible for managing contractors assigned to the site. Assures that the carrier drivers are following the specific site safety procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Manufacturing Plant environment with limited HVAC, concrete floors, stairs and ladders. Exposure to industrial noise, dust and heat. Some travel required. Minimum of 40 hours per week, additional hours determined by work flow and project demand.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires wearing personal protection equipment as mandated in areas accessed. Physical demands are walking and climbing, entering confined spaces, and heights. May need to navigate steps and rough terrain at some plant locations. Travel would involve ability to fly on commercial airplanes and drive to remote locations.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent training which will provide a working knowledge of the laws, regulations, practices and procedures concerned with distribution activities.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, shipping, and customer service related activities.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• 3 to 5 years of management/supervisor experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in inventory management and raw material planning.
• Knowledgeable of OSHA safety regulations.
• Excellent computer skills; including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools.
• SAP Experience (Strongly Preferred)
• CITT or P. Log certification
• Lean, Continuous Improvement, WCM background
• Comfortable working in a team environment.
• nowledgeable with rail loading / unloading practices

The above declarations are not intended to be all-inclusive of this position’s duties, responsibilities and requirements to do this job. They are intended only to describe its general nature.

What we offer…

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

Excellent healthcare benefits package.

Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.

Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).

Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.

LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.

And more!

Why work with us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

To learn more about us visit www.certainteed.ca

We look forward to hearing from everyone but please note that due to the volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. To stay in touch with CertainTeed, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.
• LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
• And more!

Here’s what we do…

CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain - the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

For 113 years, CertainTeed has been synonymous with quality, trust, innovation, and service. Our team designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions in the construction and building materials market. CertainTeed’s broad product offering includes insulation, ceilings, roofing, siding, fence, railing, deck, exterior trim and gypsum board products. We provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change. Our offerings incorporate and promote the wellbeing for each of us and we are building a future where we collectively work together towards our core purpose to Make the World a Better Home.