Warehouse General Manager

Bluewater Group: “Keeps you moving” – leaders in Warehousing & Logistics, Shipping supplies, Mobil branded Lubricants, for over 40 years. Bluewater Group has won the Deloitte Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award 7 years in a row!

Bluewater Group is an expanding organization that currently employs over 350 people across the country. We are on an exciting path of continued growth that will offer exceptional career opportunities. Bluewater is an excellent learning environment for seasoned and inexperienced candidates who enjoy taking on new challenges and share the same core values as us _Integrity, Attitude, Customer Focus, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement._

At Bluewater Group we are committed and dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where our team feels comfortable to come to work everyday and most importantly enter the work environment knowing that they belong.

Job Summary
Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of a unionized distribution facility in Fort McMurray.

Oversee all operations and provide guidance and direction across the supply chain network. Manage a leadership team consisting of Operations Managers, Supervisors, and Safety Leadership. Maintain accountability and oversee all third-party providers, ensuring contractual requirements and company delivery service levels are being met.

Duties and responsibilities:
Develop and implement procedures for operating and managing physical facilities, people, operations, and equipment in a safe and profitable manner.
Plan and direct warehouse operations, procedures and support to meet prescribed productivity and service levels.
Ensure timely resolution on quality assurance issues, overages, shortages, and damaged freight.
Develop and maintain a productive, motivated work force by ensuring effective hiring, training and development of all personnel at site.
Interphase with on site customer and business line to coordinate execution of service.
Provide timely and appropriate performance reviews to all warehouse personnel.
Oversee and effectively manage resources including warehouse budget, consumable supplies, and overtime.
Ensure employees adhere to company procedures and policies.
Assist in achieving and maintaining on time delivery goals.
Communicate with senior management on operational focal points.
Implement, and maintain appropriate programs to ensure that all safety and housekeeping standards and objectives are met, while minimizing safety incidents.
Ensure compliance to regulations regarding training competencies for staff
Maintain equipment and services to assure security of customer and company assets.

Qualifications:
College/university degree with a focus on Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and/or business management, or equivalent experience.
Experience in warehousing and logistics management, as well as supervisory experience is necessary.
Skills in planning, controlling, staffing, organizing, and communicating are required.
Working knowledge of supply chain distribution, warehousing, and oilfield operations.
5 years planning / management experience.
Strong IT background, preferably within SAP/EWM or similar WMS
Exceptional time management skills and an ability to work within strict deadlines.
Advanced problem solving and analytical skills.
Excellent client facing communication skills, and customer service focus.
Required to pass Drug & Alcohol Test.
Required to pass Fit for Duty Test, if necessary.
Proven experience in labour relations and dealing with unions.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Tuition reimbursement
Vision care
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Education:
Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:
Management: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
Class 5 Licence (required)

Location:
Fort McMurray, AB (required)

Willingness to travel:
25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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