Posted 28 days ago
Logistics & Warehousing Manager
@ EPC Industries Limited
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Overview
Emmerson Packaging is hiring a Logistics & Warehousing Manager to direct its logistics and warehousing department, covering raw material and finished goods movement, carrier and 3PL relationships, and inventory control. The role leads a team, reports monthly to senior management, and requires a high school diploma with SAP experience and strong supply chain knowledge.
Responsibilities:
- Lead logistics, shipping and warehouse operations
- Manage carrier and 3PL relationships and negotiate agreements
- Control inventory accuracy and costs
- Ensure safety, quality and SQF/HACCP compliance
- Prepare monthly reports and conduct performance appraisals
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience with SAP
- Proven supply chain management knowledge
- Preferred: supply chain or logistics business degree
- Preferred: APICS or PMAC certification
- Preferred: five years of warehousing or logistics management
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | PMAC |
| Education | High school (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Supply Chain Management, Logistics |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training |
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EPC Industries Limited
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An industry leader in flexible packaging for nearly 70 years. Our Mission: Customer Success.
Full company description
Emmerson Packaging, a flexographic printer and industry leader in flexible packaging solutions for over sixty years. That’s how long Emmerson Packaging has been helping great companies build their brands into some of the most successful in the marketplace in North America. Packaging is the window into your brand’s promise, your company’s values and vision. Like you, we know that it deeply matters how it looks, how it works and how it feels. Whatever direction you want to take with your flexographic packaging project, you can depend on Emmerson Packaging to deliver on-time and on-budget, while honoring a tradition of excellence in craftsmanship. To submit a resume please e-mail [email protected] for our Amherst location, or [email protected] for our Belleville location.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,128
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 243
- Reported office locations
- 12 Tupper Blvd, Amherst, Nova Scotia B4H 4S7, CA
- 420 College St. E, Belleville, Ontario K8N 4Z6, CA
- Business categories
- Social Media
- Digital Marketing
- Packaging Services
- Analytics
- Manufacturing
- Printing
- Other recorded names
- EPC Industries Limited
- Emmerson Packaging
- Specialties
- Flexographic printing
- Extruded film
- Stand up pouches
- Laminated packaging
- Biodegradable packaging
- Recyclable packaging
- Sustainable Packaging
- Recyclable Packaging
- Plant Based Packaging
- Biodegradable Packaging
- Sustainability
- and Circular Economy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Emmerson Packaging, a flexographic printer and industry leader in flexible packaging solutions for over sixty years. That’s how long Emmerson Packaging has been helping great companies build their brands into some of the most successful in the marketplace in North America. Packaging is the window into your brand’s promise, your company’s values and vision. Like you, we know that it deeply matters how it looks, how…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Printing Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Amherst, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1956 |
| Specialties | Flexographic printingExtruded filmStand up pouchesLaminated packagingBiodegradable packagingRecyclable packagingSustainable PackagingRecyclable PackagingPlant Based PackagingBiodegradable Packaging |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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Logistics & Warehousing Manager
Emmerson Packaging is a third-generation family-owned company. We are an industry leader in flexible packaging solutions, and we love what we do! We pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding the highest quality standards in everything we do, including adding talented people to our team! This passion and pride have won us the distinction of being named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for 17 years running.
Our Values say it best:
- We enhance our lives by helping others succeed
- We care about our clients, each other, and our communities
- We are responsible for the outcome of our actions
- We strive to do the right thing, even if it costs us
JOB SUMMARY:
The Logistics & Warehousing Manager manages and directs the activities of the Logistics & Warehousing Department, ensuring that materials are transported to the proper destination in a cost-efficient, timely and efficient manner, as well as managing the receiving, warehousing, and distribution for our internal operations as well as for our 3PLwarehouses network.
JOB TASKS:
- Leads and directs the Logistics and Shipping areas to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and finished goods to internal and external customers
- Coordinates warehouse facilities to ensure integrated warehouse and Logistics. strategies while minimizing inventory cost
- Ensures high-quality movement of finished goods from production facilities to the customer
- Review and approve cost control reports, cost estimates, and plant requirement forecasts.
- Establishes, and maintains appropriate commercial relationships with carriers, identifies the best suppliers for price, quality and delivery.
- Negotiates service and savings agreements with carriers.
- Monitors, plans, and directs the operation of the Warehousing group.
- Liaises with all 3rd party Warehouses ensuring that inventory accuracy is maintained and processes are followed to meet customers’ expectations
- Oversee the year end physical inventory is completed as per requirement
- Participates as a HACCP and/or Food Defense team member, as requested by the applicable SQF Practitioner, to support product safety requirements as outlined in the Management System.
- Prepares monthly reports for Senior Management
- Ensures compliance with all safety standards
- Conduct monthly departmental meetings
- Completes employee’s payroll
- Prepares and delivers performance appraisals.
- Perform other duties as required by their Senior Manager.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Abides by all Emmerson Packaging’s Management System policies, follows procedures, work instructions and other requirements including adherence to EH&S Act regulations.
- Obligation to take any necessary steps/actions to continue adherence to the Management System (quality and environmental). If the necessary steps are outside assigned authority, there is an obligation to bring the issue to his/her supervisor.
COMPETENCIES:
- Must be a strong negotiator with carriers and 3PL partners
- Must be analytical and cost-focused
- Must be a hands-on leader who coaches and develops their team
- Must be organized and able to solve problems under pressure
- Must be committed to safety, quality and continuous improvement
REQUIREMENTS:
- Secondary school (High School) diploma, or equivalent
- Experience with SAP
- Must have proven strong technical knowledge of supply chain management
PREFERRED:
- Business degree with a specialization in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field
- Professional APICA or PMAC certification
- Five (5) years’ management experience in Warehousing and/or Logistics.
What’s in it for YOU?
- Competitive salary, benefits and pension
- Training and development support
- On site gym and cafeteria
- Being part of an awesome team
If this sounds like you, please visit the careers section on our website and apply today at https://www.emmersonpackaging.com/careers/
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