Logistics Manager

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 14 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluation of “put-away strategies” for the finished goods warehouse
• Control and utilization of resources to ensure that all Shipping/Receiving and Housekeeping tasks are completed effectively
• Close inter-departmental liaison with Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Human Resources and Finance teams, providing accurate information when requested
• Track Operator activity including payroll, vacation schedules, overtime, absenteeism, etc.
• Conduct Risk Assessments to ensure safe working conditions for employees
• Conduct Operator training to reflect company policy
• Schedule and conduct performance reviews for Logistics Leads, Logistics Supervisors and Operators
• Develop and implement policies and procedures as required
• Prepare analysis and reports for the Logistics Management team
• Maintenance of the warehouse racking systems, damage / in-operable sleds
• Managing the fork lift truck fleet and associated battery equipment
• Canceling/amending raw material deliveries out of hours as required

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years relevant experience in managing and leading people and processes in a continuous process warehouse environment, supporting a continuous process manufacturing environment+
• Experience in warehouse procedures with cold store experience would be an advantage
• Trained in Health and Safety due diligence
• Microsoft Office and related PC skills to operate WMS
• Interpersonal skills to maintain a positive employee relations climate

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.