Job Description

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Direct Reports: Supervisors, Shipping & Transportation Coordinators

Key Relationships: Facility Director, Operations Manager, Inventory Manager, Shift Managers, Supervisors, Local Finance, IT, HR and Union leadership

Critical Results

• Drive high levels of employee engagement that result in attaining maximum standards for production, quality, safety and positive employee/labor relations.
• Drive continuous process improvement utilizing LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies in the areas of cost, service, accuracy and productivity while driving employee engagement.
• Drives accountability at all levels of the DC. Partner cross-functionally to ensure product is shipped to customer specifications and on time.
• Drive leadership initiatives to build working relationships with both Company and Union leadership to facilitate a strong partnership resulting in a productive, collaborative and flexible working environment.
• Drive health and safety initiatives in conjunction with the Company's health and safety experts to create a safe working environment for all associates
• Develops direct reports to ensure succession plans are in place for the organization. Ensures supervisor development includes technical and soft skills to support creating a work environment in which associates feel valued.
• Manages and drives overall performance of direct reports to promote a positive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned including potential involvement in facility projects and initiatives.
  
  

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience in wholesale and/or retail distribution and direct to consumer in an environment with fluctuating volumes is preferred
• Management experience with a unionized workforce is required
• Experience with WMS – preferably Manhattan Associates
• Start-up/project management experience – As a Leader or a Stakeholder
• Background in Industrial Engineering, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies – Leading Kaizens or PDCAs a plus
• Strong, practical understanding of distribution flow, integration and automation.
• Ability to establish and execute plans on time utilizing multiple layers of resources across shift
• Skilled in leading, motivating and holding large teams accountable
• Ability to quickly assess situations and develop creative solutions to complex problems that have positive financial outcomes
• Ability to work effectively cross-functionally to manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
• Moderate to advanced analytical thinking skills utilizing data analysis – above average excel skills preferred
  
  

Education

• Minimum 5 years of distribution experience to include 3+ years in a leadership role within a medium to large distribution center with primary accountability for an entire shift or segment.
• Bachelor's degree with emphasis on Industrial engineering, logistics, distribution or other related areas of expertise (13+ years combined college education and work experience may be substituted for a degree)
  
  

LOCATION

Etobicoke, ON, CAN

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time

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Levi Strauss & Co. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the Recruiter if you require accommodation during the recruitment process. Informing the Company that you require an accommodation will not impact the selection process in any way, either favorably or negatively.