Reporting to the Logistics Superintendent, this position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day logistics, warehouse, inventory and transportation activities that support the safe and efficient operation of the facility.  This position will work closely with operations, production, sales, customer service, procurement and third-party service providers to ensure timely movement of finished products and materials.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain high standards of employee safety and foster a proactive safety culture
• Implement lean strategies to minimize waste, improve workflow and increase warehouse and freight effectiveness while ensuring on-time customer deliveries.
• Assist in managing warehouse operations and freight logistics ensuring alignment with overall business goals and customer expectations while driving freight and cost reduction strategies.
• Responsible for inventory management and freight logistics and cost control.
• Ensure KPI’s across safety, quality, cost and delivery are managed and achieved.
• Uphold FIFO inventory management while monitoring carrier performance and cost targets.
• Monitor 3^rd party contractors to ensure safe optimized and cost-effective service.
• Develop and lead electronic data interchange invoice service for customers.
• Manage chain of custody requirement for warehousing and outsourcing contractors.
• Assist in building operational capability within the team through coaching and training across positions to ensure workflow and coverage.
• Resolve logistics issues with carriers and coordinate customer shipment schedules.

Your Profile:

• Post secondary education in operations management or a related field.
• Previous experience in pulp, paper, tissue or a heavy manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated success in implementing lean management systems, continuous improvement programs or Six Sigma initiatives.
• Previous experience working with industrial logistics.
• Previous experience managing budgets and achieving operational metrics.
• Excellent communicator with all levels of the organization. Insightful, self-aware, and able to listen to employees and integrate feedback into the operations.  Strong belief in the continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Candidates must be able to legally work within Canada at the time of applying for the position.

Compensation:

• This is a salary position in the range of $80,000 to $90,000 depending on experience plus an annual bonus and relocation assistance,
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision care and medical benefits along with vacation and defined benefit pension plan with CAAT.

Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper (TBPP) is a leading northern bleached softwood kraft and power producer. Located on Lake Superior, the Thunder Bay mill has been a landmark company of Northwestern Ontario since 1924. In August 2023, Atlas Holdings established Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper as an independent pulp and paper operation, joining Atlas’ global family of manufacturing and distribution businesses.

Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and work environment. We accommodate the needs of individuals under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in all steps of the recruitment process. Please advise Human Resources of any accessibility needs. Only selected candidates will be contacted.  Candidates should forward their resume to philip.turcotte@tbpulpandpaper.com.