Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

You will be responsible for planning, leading, organizing and controlling of warehousing to ensure efficient inventory and warehouse management and cost-effective delivery of shipment volume objectives. You will be planning, leading, organizing and controlling the plant’s Dispensary operations for raw & packaging material to provide consistent quality ingredients to production in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Be accountable for the Warehouse Operations Plan, Coordinate & Manage Receipt/ Issue/ Disposal of raw/packaging materials and finished good inventories in accordance with Company policies and procedures. Deliver Inventory accuracy objectives and ensure Operational requirements are consistently applied while complying to all boundaries & requirements on a regular basis. Provide appropriate and properly maintained Materials handling/ movement equipment and facility to ensure safe and efficient operations. Achieve AM-Autonomous maintenance and PM-Progressive maintenance Step completion goals for warehouse equipment & SGA teams to eliminate losses & downtime.
• Lead optimum utilization of Warehouse space; conduct warehouse capacity plan review on a regular basis. Ensure storage and handling of all materials and finished goods adheres to standard palletizing, stacking and storage requirements. Manage and control the replenishment of stock at Distributor’s warehouses, analysis of inventory movements, to ensure inventory level in the supply chain is at manageable level, and no run or overstock situation and product freshness in the trade. Develop & implement overhead budgets to define cost boundaries for an efficient warehouse operation. Ensure cost targets are met via efficient utilization of equipment, workforce and utilities. Monitor and control materials wastage and variance to generate productivity savings.
• Be accountable for strong governance & compliance requirements (warehouse audits, ISO, FSSC, Quality management system audits etc.) to be in place, Be a champion to meet and/or exceed Safety & Quality requirements and driving ownership among teams.
• Be Accountable for Talent, Capabilities & Engagement for the team and responsible for identifying and implementing critical levers to attract, retain & develop critical talent and build capability at all levels, technical and behavioral, to build a sustainable workforce profile for the future. Interface with key stakeholders internally & externally to develop and maintain effective relationships, Align priorities in order to deliver the company objectives and goals and maintain 100% compliance to standards, policies and local legal laws.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Relevant work experience in warehouse and/or production operations, inventory management & handling material movement equipment.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & experience in ERP (SAP) systems.
• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written), Analytical & Problem solving skills, strong collaboration and relationship management skills. The capability to work as the Team Leader, developing and aligning goal/master plan for the team, deploying and managing IDP-Individual development plan for the members, coaching team members on their performance management and career development.

More about this role

Has full 24/7 responsibility & accountability for the warehouse (internal and external) metrics SQDCM. This role ensures that output targets, quality standards, and safety protocols are consistently met, while leading a team of shift leaders, technical specialists, warehouse technicians and receivers in a structured and coordinated environment

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Lead by Example and Servant Leadership

• Role model standards and behavior

• Role model in problem solving and loss eradication

• Build capability through Learn - Do - Teach

• Growing team capability through effective coaching and feedback

• Empower the team by growing team autonomy

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Job specific requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a production or warehouse environment, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role (with proven people leadership skills and capability)

• Strong knowledge of TPM, lean manufacturing, standardized work, and safety systems

• Proven leadership and team development capabilities in high-volume environments

• Comfortable working in a systems-integrated setting (ERP/SAP, Infolink, digital dashboards)

Job Responsibilities:

• Prevent safety incidents by ensuring 'zero incidents' mentality and zero harm culture in WHSE

• Management and coordination of all external contractors and third-party vendors

• Prevent quality incidents by ensuring 'zero incidents' mentality and culture, following GWP

• Ensure volume is produced and delivered on time in full against production plan

• Maintain accurate inventories in the warehouse, following proper inventory management practices

• Ensure proper storage and rotation of stock, minimize waste and write-offs

• Ensure proper maintenance and management of all warehousing equipment and areas

• Deliver the volume with the planned and budgeted headcount

  Responsible for warehouse budget, deliver the volumes within planned budget

• Improve cost through systemic identification and elimination of losses to root cause

• Ensure proper staffing, training/capability building, and performance management of team

• Building and growing High Performing Teams in the warehouse

  Coach and develop his/her direct reports

• Ensure proper structure in place, develop team back-up and succession planning

• Own one pillar/SWP for the SN pillar; launch and implement IL6S in the warehouse

• Priority setting through Daily Management System and effective escalation of issues

• Ensures 100% compliance by implementing roles, processes and culture in his section

Work schedule:

• Regular business hours. Monday to Friday – 8 hr day shift, with flexibility to come off-hours when needed.

The expected base salary range for this position is $84,500 to $105,650 CAD depending on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget.  In addition to base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a highly competitive bonus program with a target of 8% with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

Mondelez also offers several generous employee benefits (some subsidized or fully paid for by the company), including health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, and enhanced vacation and holiday entitlements.  

AI may be used as part of the recruitment process and in accordance with local laws.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.

Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.

Job Type

Regular

Manufacturing support

Manufacturing