Warehouse Manager - Mississauga WEG Marathon

Department: Operations

Location: Mississauga, NS

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation, and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

About the role:

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a position to join our team. The position of Warehouse Manager involves leading a team of three supervisors and thirty employees at Mississauga in Canada, where we have a new facility around 70,000 sqft. The distribution center is responsible for managing an inventory worth $5 million. The main objective of this role is to ensure that all processes are executed efficiently and effectively, with the ultimate aim of delivering the best possible customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establishing operational procedures for handling incoming and outgoing shipments, managing materials, and keeping track of the warehouse inventory.

• Ensure compliance with legal regulations and enforce safety and health standards in the work environment.

• Achieve and maintain productivity targets.

• Provide input to the Senior Manager to develop operating plans for warehouse and transportation operations that support facility, equipment, and staff organizational goals.

• Identify the financial resources required to support the operating plan and provide cost justification for departmental spending. Participate with the Senior Manager in the development of department operating budgets.

• Provide recommendations for process improvement to the Senior Manager and implement action plans to improve departmental processes.

• Conduct routine analysis of departmental functions, processes, asset utilization (equipment, resources, and labor), and communicate the results to the Senior Manager.

• Manage the performance of hourly associates. Recognize, train, coach, counsel, and take corrective action when necessary

• Make decisions and take actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience to achieve the planned results.

• Manage Shipping TL and LTL, Inbound and Outbound International shipments.

• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor-s degree Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline preferred

Knowledge / training:

• MS Office skills, Oracle, Power BI or any Business Intelligence Software

Experience:

• The ideal candidate for this job should have at least 5 years of experience in a managerial role within a warehousing or distribution management environment.

• They should also have a proven track record of successfully managing distribution facilities, specifically developing and implementing standard operating processes and procedures.

• In addition, the candidate must have solid experience in order picking, shipping, receiving, outbound product loading, and unloading.

• Previous experience working with products on racking, bulk storage, and cycle counting is also required.

• Finally, a strong knowledge of proper safety procedures, equipment maintenance, and warehouse best practices is essential.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.