<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Are you ready to join the People Behind the Power™ of our Canadian organization, which has consistently achieved a Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification in recent years? If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting job opportunity.
If you are looking to grow your career by digging your hands into various aspects of wire and cable manufacturing in a fun, innovative and diverse culture, then this is the job for you!
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
Location: Canada Toronto Distribution Center
Role Type:
Travel Requirements: In this position, you must be able to travel throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico as may be required from time to time.
Leads and oversees the Canadian distribution center to ensure high-quality delivery of products to customers. Develops and implements continuous improvement strategies to achieve site performance objectives. Drives team performance and resolves escalated issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
Conducts operations in a manner that promotes a safe work environment in compliance with applicable provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation and company standards.
Adjusts departmental plans, priorities, and processes to optimize resource utilization while achieving quality, service, and customer satisfaction objectives.
Partners with managers to establish, monitor, and maintain performance standards, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Allocates staffing, equipment, and operational resources effectively to meet changing business conditions and short- and long-term demand forecasts.
Develops and implements tactical and operational plans for the Distribution Centre to enhance service levels, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
Ensures compliance with company policies, industry requirements, and applicable federal, provincial, and local employment and regulatory obligations.
Collaborates cross-functionally to identify operational improvement opportunities and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and customer experience.
Coordinates training and development programs to build employee capability, support safety and operational standards, and ensure consistency in service delivery.
Recruits, develops, and mentors customer-focused leaders, fostering an inclusive culture of engagement, continuous learning, and professional growth.
Manages employee performance and development through regular coaching, audits, and operational reviews to ensure service quality, consistency, and operational excellence.
Bachelor's Degree
5-7 Years Experience
8-11 Years of Experience
Does this role manage Southwire team members: Yes
Number of direct reports: 5-10
Domestic, occasionally international - up to 25% of time
Moving - 30% of time
Sitting - 70% of time
Office
Plant/Warehouse Floor
Computer/Keyboard
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Business Insights
Communicates Effectively
Drives Results
Manages Ambiguity
Manages Complexity
Values Differences
SAP Applications
Strategic Planning
Quality Control
Warehouse Management Systems
Safety Standards
Workflow Management
Accountability
Budgeting
Procurement
Shipping And Receiving
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools used in their installation. As such, we are continually improving our products, studying how they’re used in the field, and assessing the needs of our customers to find new and better ways to solve the problems facing the industry. We strive to ensure that every product we develop helps increase safety, improve productivity, reduce manpower, save time and save money — both on and off the jobsite. After all, we don’t just want to produce the most wire products. We want to produce the best wire products.
