Distribution Manager

About This Opportunity

Reporting to the Distribution Center Manager, the Distribution Manager plays an integral role in ensuring timely product delivery. This role requires expertise in logistics and supply chain management to succeed at enhancing operational efficiency to ensure world class customer service.

The Distribution Manager oversees a team of 10 salaried employees and 170+ unionized hourly employees in a 500,000 sq foot facility. The individual will be responsible for the hiring, development planning, engagement and performance management and terminations within the Brampton Distribution Centre. If you have relevant experience working in a Consumer-Packaged Goods Industry, apply now!

Responsibilities

• Ensure all logistics activities for the Brampton Market Unit are operating efficiently with a focus on cost per case neutrality.
• Manage, train, and develop all personnel with a focus on supercharging their potential.
• Deliver against Key Performance Indicators or KPIs through development and consistent execution of processes.
• Work collaboratively with dispatch and our sales customers, focused on end-to-end communication ensuring world class customer service.
• Ensure communication of daily plans and compliance to Coke Canada and facility policies on OSHA/safety standards, Department of Transportation regulations, and federal guidelines.
• Ensure that all company initiatives are implemented and sustained.
• Ensure effective communication to the sales team, with proactive communication of challenges and a focus on collaborative solutions.
• Work with sales, warehouse & fleet departments to ensure deliveries are timely, accurate, and efficient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience required.
• Previous supervisory experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Experience in direct sales delivery, customer management and/or the beverages industry preferred.
• Ability to work different shifts to accommodate different distribution schedule.
• Ability to work under time stress in meeting deadlines required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and proactively upstream and downstream.
• Ability to lift up-to 50 pounds required.

About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada!

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada Bottling”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and drivers abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regards to this once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email [email protected].