Manager, Warehouse & Logistics

At Jones, we’re committed to the environment, our team, communities, and consumers, and we're inspired to make a meaningful impact through advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions.
Learn more about us here: www.joneshealthcaregroup.com.
Summary of position:
If you love analyzing key performance indicators to undercover opportunities for improvement, and you are energized by managing relationships with key logistics partners for effective partnerships, you should consider this position. 
If you get inspired by the opportunity to lead and motivate a team to perform at their best, while also ensuring a safe and efficient work environment that upholds the highest standards of quality and environmental sustainability, then this position is the right fit for you.
If you are driven by continuously improving warehouse operations and analyzing logistics practices to identify cost-saving opportunities, then you’ll want to consider this opportunity.
The Manager, Warehouse and Logistics is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient day-to-day operations of the Highbury Distribution Centre (DC) and Page Street Warehouse. This includes accountability for the warehouse facility, inbound and outbound products and materials, inventory movements, and systems/process design and improvement.
More about your responsibilities:
 

• Oversee the operations of the Highbury DC and Page Street Warehouse, encompassing the receipt, storage, management, and outgoing shipment of raw materials and finished products.
• Motivate, coach, and inspire team members to perform at their highest level.
• Enforce and ensure the safe, clean, secure, compliant, and efficient operation of the warehouse.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with logistics delivery providers, negotiating terms and overseeing shipments to customers both domestically within Canada and internationally.
• Monitor and evaluate current logistics practices, and work with cross-functional stakeholders to further analyze freight costs, identifying areas for improvement and cost savings, while maintaining the highest level of customer service. 
• Plan warehouse layout and space requirements to prevent loss or damage, and to achieve full warehouse optimization, considering factors such as product turnover, size, and weight; recommend warehouse design and equipment requirements to enhance quality and efficiency, and manage these improvement plans and activities. 
• Implement and improve systems/processes for warehouse efficiency, flow of material, shipment cost and status, product traceability and accuracy. 
• Overall responsibility for the Inventory Record Accuracy program.
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics for shipping and receiving.
• Investigate causes of lost or damaged shipments and other matters; make adjustments where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety, Quality Management, and Environmental Management System policies and procedures set forth by JHG. 

• Values that mirror ours, from the Inside Out: Ingenuity, Nimble, Supportive, Inclusive, Driven, Empathetic.
• Diploma or degree in a related field.
• Valid forklift and driver’s license.
• 5+ years of direct work experience in a warehouse management function with proven leadership experience in this environment.
• Subject matter expert in operations, warehouse management, and transportation management.
• Direct knowledge of WHMIS and other safety systems.
• Experience with radio frequency ID systems (RFID), bar code systems, and electronic data interchange (EDI) will be required.
• Experience with SAP, Lean, Six Sigma is an asset.
• Experience in managing third-party logistics providers.

• A safe, respectful, and inclusive environment
• Competitive compensation and equitable people practices
• Comprehensive benefits and an RRSP program where we match up to 5% of your earnings
• Opportunities to grow and develop, alongside a supportive team
• Employee and family assistance program
• Referral bonuses
• Education reimbursement program
• Colleague appreciation events
• and more!