Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited Hiring for Manager, Warehouse at Richmond, BC Full Time

Work Location –

Posting Locations – Richmond

Department – Richmond Manufacturing

Job Function – Warehouse Operations

Employee Type – Regular Employee FT Salaried

Shift/Hours –

About Us

Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, we are Coke Canada Bottling!

Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centres, and five production facilities nationwide.

We have a 120-year heritage of manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing the major branded ready-to-drink products Canadians love. We pride ourselves on building diverse and sustainable relationships with our customers, consumers, stakeholders, and communities through our shared values: lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, collaboration, integrity, accountability, quality and safety.

Our brands include: Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, Sprite®, Fanta®, Barq’s®, NESTEA®, POWERADE®, Minute Maid®, DASANI® and vitaminwater®; and our partner brands: Canada Dry®, Monster Energy®, and A&W®.

About This Opportunity

As Warehouse Manager supporting inter-plant transfers (IPT) you will report into the Plant Manager and be based out of Richmond. Manage the execution of inventory management and process development and realignment in the manufacturing plant. Oversee all inter-plant transfers and transportation; including developing shipment schedules, developing and aligning docking schedules, creating yard management tools and warehouse movement tools. Manage, lead and develop a team of union staff including, forklift operators, shipper receivers, as well as salaried employees; supervisors, inventory analysts, inventory coordinators. Develop and document new processes to drive efficiency including the training of all staff.

Responsibilities

Leading warehouse supervisors, personnel and warehouse functions.

Recruitment of Staff, training, evaluation and development of team members.

Scheduling warehouse team members to meet the demands of the facility.

Leading and managing performance for On Time In Full and Stock Loss for the DC.

Working with Demand Planning, Production Teams and Inventory Teams to ensure inventory levels are aligned to forecast and adequate product rotation is maintained.

Leading and identify improvement projects for the warehouse.

Securing company assets.

Managing within labor and OPEX budget, with a particular focus on performance improvement initiatives that deliver against targets.

Collaborate, work as a team, listen, learn and value diversity in all forms.

Engage people, customers, partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum 5-8 years related leadership experience operating in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing or supply chain environment.

Proven track record of leading teams in excess of 75 associates.

Post-secondary education in a related field such as, Operations management.

Experience of leading change and the application of continuous improvement processes in the workplace to deliver performance improvements.

Experience of ISO, Food Safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Knowledge of WHMIS, WSIB, ESA and OHSA legislation.

Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization, its executive team and customers.

Excellent conflict resolution skills, diplomacy, and tact.

Experience of partnering with a union and skilled in dispute resolution.

Excellent planning and resource allocation skills.

Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel).

Requires ability to stand for long periods

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification, and driver’s abstract review. In addition, all new employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide Coke Canada with proof of vaccination. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regard to any of the foregoing once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.

For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com