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JOB PURPOSE: Manage warehouse staff, processes and systems and make sure productivity targets are met in a safe and efficient manner that is compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), government regulations and customers expectations. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Maintains receiving, sampling/issuing, warehousing, distribution and shipping operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational procedures and company policies.Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees weekly; following up on work resultsMotivate, organise, and encourage teamwork within the warehouse department to ensure productivity targets are met or exceededBrief team members on a daily basisManage the warehouse staff and deal with personnel issues such as the recruitment, training, discipline, and performance managementDevelop and provide training to new warehouse technicians during new employee orientation Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts to ensure inventories are accurate; reconciling in SAP; investigate discrepanciesAdjust stock from inventory cycle counts of materials and products as part of the material management functionAchieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions as requiredProduce regular reports, metrics and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basisContribute to warehouse resource planning (e.g. staffing, materials, equipment)Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and security in the work environmentComplies with the federal, provincial, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actionsPromote and ensure compliance with cGMP according to SOPsFacilitate the resolution of audit identified deficiencies and performance gapsProvide Audit tours Participate in inter-departmental/functional collaborations and communications with various staff on internal improvement projects and/or client projects Visit internal customers to monitor the quality of service they are receivingFacilitate improvements in process and documentation such as authoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Look for ways to improve the efficiencies in the warehouse departmentOverseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery, and equipmentSupervise and independently perform waste management procedures according to internal procedures and applicable legislation (e.g. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act)Lead and verify administrative tasks such as completing equipment and personal protective equipment inspections, temperature recordings and report documentationMaintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing professional networksAbility to lift 25 KgPerform other duties as assigned JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum 3-5 years experience as a warehouse manager or supervisor. Preferably, experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Secondary school education or higher