RIMOWA Looking for Materials and Logistics Supervisor at Cambridge, ON Full Time

Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 120 years, we have dedicated ourselves to developing unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.

We seek to attract, recruit and develop the most talented individuals with all levels of experience. The diversity of our ecosystem offers each person unparalleled career opportunities, and therefore holds a definite appeal for candidates. Thanks to our exemplary sourcing and recruitment approach, we are widely recognized as a preferred employer.

Our products are created with longevity in mind because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Join us to discover your own.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:

RIMOWA has a unique opportunity for a Materials & Logistics Supervisor to join the Supply Chain CREW at our Cambridge facility.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Supervise and support the activities of Material Handling & Logistics team

· Maintain physical conditions in areas of responsibility applying 5S methods, layout and design in a way that will ensure maximum space utilization and efficiency

· Ensure effective material supply to production lines

· Resolve immediate work issues and/or concerns that may arise during the shift

· Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team

· Recommend personnel actions such as hiring, termination and promotion

· Responsible for the performance and development of team members

· Conduct one-on-one review with team to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of team member skills, abilities and activity performance

· Contribute to the development of KPIs

· Ensure accountability of team to meet performance targets

· Sets example for team members in areas of personal character, commitment and organizational skills

· Demonstrates ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees

· Recommend measures to improve material handling procedures and quality

· Collaborate with other departments to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities

Other duties:

· Ensure inventory is correctly labelled and stacked on racks or shelves

· Provide hands-in support to all areas of warehouse and materials when required

· Administrative duties related to shipping & receiving as required

· Perform material audits with accurate results

· Support inventory accuracy initiatives as required

· May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory, weighing and checking materials

· Load, unload and move materials either manually, with hand operated equipment or motorized lifting equipment

· Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage areas

· Transport raw materials and finished products throughout plant manually or with powered conveyance

· Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products

*Duties may be subject to change as business requirements change.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

We would like to speak to individuals who are aligned with our core values of having an entrepreneurial spirit collaborating as a team with no room for ego. We move fast and light and the ideal candidate will possess the following:

· Proven leadership ability

· Experience with leading continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, Six Sigma)

· Passionate about people development

· Capable of attaining and holding certification on forklift and reach trucks

· Strong ability to multi-task with a high level of organizational skills, problem solving, decision making and written & oral communication skills a must

· Attention to detail with a high-quality standard would be needed

· Ability to adapt and learn quickly

· Minimum 3 yrs. experience with Inventory Maintenance & Manufacturing processes and standards

· Skilled with Excel and other application software

· The preferred candidate will be self-motivated, analytical, energetic and well organized

· Excellent English communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge, ON N3E 1B8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• supply chain: 1 year (preferred)
• supply chain management: 1 year (preferred)