Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Windsor / Essex area
.Food / Agricultur
e
The Compan
y:
A well-established food distribution & packaging organization is seeking a Warehouse & Logistics Manager to oversee end-to-end multi-site warehouse and distribution centres for their North American Operatio
ns.
This role is responsible for inventory control, internal material flow, and value-added repack operations, ensuring seamless movement of materials and finished goods while meeting service, cost, and compliance targ
ets.
The Opportu
nity:
Manage the on-site and off-site warehouse and distribution centres, ensuring efficient flow of ingredients, packaging, and finished goods between warehousing and production. This individual will play a critical role in driving operational performance, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement initia
tives.
Key Job Duties & Responsibi
lities:
• Lead day-to-day warehouse and distribution centre op
erations• Ensure inventory accuracy across raw materials, packaging, and finish
ed goods• Oversee internal material flow to support production schedules (staging, timing, avail
ability)• Optimize warehouse layout, space utilization, and material handling ef
ficiency• Lead cycle counts, reconciliation, and root cause
analysis• Ensure throughput meets production and custome
r demand• Maintain quality standards and optimize labour de
ployment• Identify and implement process improvements (labour efficiency, flow, aut
omation)• Manage carrier relationships, routing, and freight per
formance• Control freight costs and oversee claims ma
nagement• Support import/export and customs p
rocesses• Coordinate cross-border logistics and support U.S. operations a
s needed• Track and report on KPIs including: inventory accuracy, on-time material availability, warehouse throughput and labour efficiency, freight cost and service per
formance• Lead problem-solving initiatives related to inventory, service, and flow dis
ruptions• Drive continuous improvement across warehouse and logistics f
unctions
Key Qualifications & Comp
etencies:
• 7+ years of experience in logistics, warehouse, distribution, or supply chain
operations• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing e
nvironment• Strong background in inventory management systems an
d controls• Experience with repack, rework, or light manufacturing operations i
s an asset• Demonstrated ability to drive operational improvements and