Location
Waterloo, ON | Canada
Job description
O’Dell HVAC Group is a well-established heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment representative that works across Ontario with engineers, building owners, mechanical and sheet metal contractors in both commercial and industrial settings.
Core Focus, Vision & Culture:
At O’Dell HVAC Group our purpose and passion is to build trusted relationships and deliver value focused HVAC solutions.
Our vision is to become the premier HVAC solutions provider across Canada by shaping the industry through innovative solutions and a customer-first approach.
Our success is fueled by our people. We offer our employees a work environment that reflects our core values and motivates employees to be their best. We want to mentor and train our employees to help their career growth and we have a family atmosphere that is supportive and centered around teamwork and collaboration.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion and know that it drives innovation and better positions us for success in the future.
What you’ll be doing:
We are currently seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee our centralized warehouse operations. The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for managing inventory, optimizing storage space, and coordinating logistics to ensure efficient distribution of products to our various locations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in warehouse management and a strong understanding of supply chain principles. You will also:
- Manage inventory levels and ensure accuracy through regular cycle counts and audits.
- Develop and implement inventory management policies and procedures to optimize storage space and minimize carrying costs.
- Coordinate with suppliers and logistics partners to ensure timely delivery of products to our centralized warehouse.
- Supervise warehouse staff, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Monitor and analyze warehouse performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including safety regulations and quality standards.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as Project Management, Sales, and Freight & Logistics, to forecast demand and plan inventory levels accordingly.
- Implement and maintain warehouse management software to track inventory levels, shipments, and other key metrics.
- This role is responsible for 2 central warehouses and 5 smaller satellite warehouses.
- Travel required to all office locations to facilitate personnel management.
Who you are:
- Degree in Supply Chain management, or a related field, or equivalent experience in warehouse management
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in warehouse management or a similar role.
- Proven leadership in a warehouse setting
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Proficiency in warehouse management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of supply chain principles and best practices.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles (preferred).
- Must have an Ontario issued, valid G license
- Forklift certification (preferred)
- Ability to work individually, but also in a team environment to leverage collaboration
- Innovative mindset to drive process efficiencies
- Experience being part of a joint health & safety committee is preferred
Why work at O’Dell Associates:
- Competitive wages based on experience
- Complete Benefits package
- RRSP employee contribution plan
- Profit sharing based on O’Dell performance
- Company sponsored professional affiliations (OACETT, CPSA, ASHRAE etc.)
- Professional development: we strongly value training & development and career growth opportunities for our employees
- Summer Fridays -in the summer we take Friday afternoons off!
- We do a paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season to enjoy extra time off
- Hybrid work – we offer a flexible work environment that allows you to work both in the office and at home
Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. In accordance with AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code, O’Dell Associates will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment process. Please inform us of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
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