Food Distribution Shipping Manager

Acushnet Company
CA - Ontario - Newmarket
May 23, 2025

The history of the Acushnet Company is tightly woven into the fabric of golf.
From the start, we've been committed to enriching the experience of dedicated golfers through superior product performance, technological innovation, unmatched quality, and exceptional service.
We are more than a collection of leading golf brands and products.
We are a team united in our passion for the game.
We are bridge builders who embrace our responsibility to leave our brands, businesses, communities, and the game of golf in a better position than when we started.
We earn our position as unrivaled leaders in every category in which we compete, striving for excellence in all that we do - from the performance and consistency of our products to our engagement with golfers and trade partners, to our commitment to creating a workplace built on diversity, inclusion, belonging and respect.

Acushnet Canada Inc.
has an exciting opportunity for a Distribution Center Manager.

Provide leadership to team leads and associates in multiple functional areas, involved in receiving, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, and returns operations.
Ensure continuous performance improvement as measured by key business metrics (on time shipping, order accuracy, inventory accuracy, production efficiency, cost per unit/line shipped) while promoting and insuring teamwork and safety.
Execute performance improvement projects involving process, equipment, systems, and facility modifications necessary to support continuous improvement program.
Plan monthly labor requirements and execute staffing plans necessary to hit monthly volume targets while staying within budget for labor/overtime/temps for multiple facilities.
Coordinate distribution activities with other departments and vendors.

Hold subordinates accountable for performance with regular feedback and updates and key performance metrics.
Coach/train subordinate leaders on new/revised processes/systems and ensure performance standards are set and obtained after training period is complete.

~ Manage daily facilities' workload.
Conduct status meetings as necessary to hit shipping/customer service targets, daily receiving and put-away activities.
Ensure work priorities are communicated between shifts/departments.
Lead the facilities' safety program.
Facilitate monthly facility walk-through inspections.
Coordinate all required safety training for associates by providing direction to department team leads and following up to ensure compliance with training plan.
Investigate and recommend improvements to work processes and equipment that will continue to reduce injury risk.
Oversee training in all areas of warehouse/distribution operations for up to 60 associates (including full time and seasonal staff) in two separate locations.

~ Involved in selection and maintaining good working relationships with contractors and staffing agencies.

~ Manage department expenses by creating/reviewing purchase requisitions and insuring expenses are kept within operational budget guidelines.
Review and approve vendor invoices, ensuring pricing, quantity, and billed items are in line with purchase agreements.
Ensure ongoing inventory accuracy and execute cycle counting as required.
Coordinate inventory transfers between warehouses as needed.
Organize shipments and source transportation assets necessary to complete transfers in accordance with planning team guidance.

~ Oversee that these are followed to prevent charge backs.

~ The qualified candidate will possess post-secondary education or equivalent, however, a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics or business is preferred.

Minimum of five (5) years management experience in a distribution center environment.
Must have experience in motivating all levels of associates to achieve higher levels of performance.
Experience in a multi-shift operation is preferred.
Previous experience and expertise working with Manhattan WMS, 3rd party shipping systems and ERP systems such as SAP is required.
Requires Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
Excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritize plans and activities.
The candidate must be able to move throughout distribution center including climbing of stairs, ladders, and working at height.
welcomes applications from persons with disabilities.Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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