Warehouse Lead / Supervisor

Company Overview

Durabuilt Windows & Doors has been a leader in the manufacturing industry for over 30 years, evolving from a small family-run shop into one of Western Canada's largest privately held companies. Our commitment to hard work, innovation, and customer satisfaction has earned us a place on Canada’s Best Managed Companies list since 2012.

Job Summary

Warehouse Operations, Receiving and Distribution

• Oversee and participate in the receipt and distribution of all incoming and outgoing deliveries and verify against PO’s.
• Process all returns-to-vendors (RTV's), chargebacks, transfers and damages.
• Comply with safe operating procedures, safekeeping of materials and property, security, and record-keeping.
• Maintain an orderly receiving area as well as the general maintenance of the Warehouse.
• Work closely with purchasing to ensure accurate records are current.
• Maintain efficient flow of production materials to support LEAN production and 6S Standards.
• Resolve complaints or concerns in a timely and diplomatic manner.
• Follow up on work and projects in order to measure progress and address issues immediately.
• Communicate and comply with company, department and safety program policies.

Inventory and Shortage

• Establish workable and efficient inventory systems and controls for all materials.
• Ensure inventory is always current and timely delivery of products vendors.
• Ensure safe working conditions and that all safety and health protocols are being followed.
• Ensure accurate and timely receiving of all subcontract work materials and finished products.
• Properly store inventory according to established methods.
• Ensure timely communications and updates with Production Managers on daily issues.
• Complete all required reports and documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prepare documents for each shipment and ensure that incoming deliveries are complete with paperwork.
• Monitor the quality assurance of finished products and ensure delivery deadlines are met.

Leadership

• Ensure department is appropriately staffed through planning and scheduling per budget and customer orders.
• Analyze work orders and monitor labor hours.
• Supervise and assist team members in daily departmental operations to meet established productivity goals.
• Monitor and improve the productivity of the department through leadership, motivation and team building.
• Encourage a culture that values safety, speed, and accuracy through training, supervision, coaching and performance management.
• Set achievable, measurable, and challenging goals for all associates.
• Ability to handle multi-million-dollar inventories. Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines.
• Solution focused and comfortable working in an environment which demands robust deliverables. Identify problems and execute appropriate solutions.
• Comfortable with high volume workload with the ability to “roll up your sleeves” and jump in.
• High comfort level working in a fast-paced team environment that is constantly changing.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and follow through skills.
• Process information and product through computer systems accurately.
• Ability to manage receiving operations effectively.
• Ability to maintain a fair, consistent set of standards as they apply to work force.
• Maintain records and documentation pertaining to work force.

Work Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in Warehousing.
• 2+ years’ experience as a Team Leader.
• Previous experience with Manufacturing or Construction industry.
• Proficient in computer skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and database entry.

Working conditions:

• Lifting and/or carrying anywhere from 0llbs to 100llbs.
• Work in a production facility and in an office located in the Receiving area.
• Repetitive movements and work. Standing for extended periods.
• Involves sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping on a regular basis.
• Walking near to heavy tool and moving machinery.
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions, and dirt, dust and noise.
• Flexibility in scheduling depending on production demands – able to work day &/or evening shift.

Company Profile

Durabuilt Windows and Doors is one of Western Canada’s largest window and door manufacturers servicing consumers, contractors and retailers. Established in 1988 and Corporate Head Office in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s not just Durabuilt’s innovative manufacturing and design that places us on the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies – it’s also our people.

Job Type: Full-time

Durabuilt Windows & Doors’ story started over 30 years ago with a family of entrepreneurs and their dedicated team. Together they turned a small window and door shop into one of the largest privately held manufacturing companies in Western Canada. Hard work, dedication and above all else a customer-focused attitude, has shaped Durabuilt into the company it is today.  Durabuilt celebrates hard work, innovation and business growth, all while maintaining a spot on Canada’s Best Managed Companies list since 2012. It’s not just Durabuilt’s innovative mindset and design that places us on this list, it is also our people!