Group Manager, Warehouse

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future.

A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger.

We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential.

The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

COMPANY :

Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations.

Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more.

Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Required to work on rotating shifts.

Shift management of the warehouse operations to meet, service, cost, productivity, health and safety / environment and quality standards.

Including the coordination of transportation within the warehouse operations.

• Proactively lead and execute the health, safety and environment programs within all aspects of the facility to ensure a safe and productive working environment for all employees.
• Execution of defined processes to ensure asset protection within all facilities, including finished product, empty containers plus facility assets.

This includes execution of receiving, picking, and shipment processes according to defined standards and targets. Additionally, expectation of active participation in the development of the leading practices processes.

Shift management of the Union / Management processes and relationships within the warehouse / staging facilities. This includes playing an active leadership role within the operation.

Provide; coaching, leadership, development and performance management to the team members in the staging / warehouse.

• Responsible for the effective execution of the product recovery processes within the facility. Compliance with the established ERP, WMS and APS processes including the management of all administrative processes to ensure data accuracy.
• Expectation of this role is to have a strong understanding of the facility budget and actual performance. This will allow for proactive identification and implementation of cost improvement opportunities.
• Delivery of service, cost, quality, health / safety / environment objectives for a specific shift. However, all shift management roles will have accountability for the delivery of the overall objective of the site operation.
• Inventory accuracy within the Mississauga Warehouse operations, including third party facilities in the area.
• Building strong working relationships with the hourly employees within the internal warehouse to deliver defined objectives.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education : university degree, business and industry related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience : demonstrated ability to lead an operations facility with direct supervisory experience in a unionized environment.

Strong leadership skills required.

Proven ability to manage transport operations in a high-volume environment, including leadership of a large hourly workforce.

Demonstrated operational excellence. Respected and trusted leader with a proven track record of achievement, solid technical skills and a reputation as a leader of change.

• A proven track record of achievement, solid technical skills and a reputation as a leader of change.
• Technical Competencies : Strong interpersonal capabilities, and able to work cross-functionally with other leaders on sensitive and / or emotional issues.

Logistics background, including direct experience managing warehouse / transport operations with a unionized workforce.

Excellent computer, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

WHY LABATT :

As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers.

We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in our communities.

We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.

BENEFITS

• Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs.
• Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts
• Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future.
• Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support / top-ups for parental leave
• Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.
• An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Labatt Breweries of Canada, we are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for every person regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence, or disability status.