Posted 9 days ago
Manager, Distribution Centre
@ Dollarama
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Dollarama is hiring a Manager of its Calgary Logistics Centre Assembly Department to run pallet assembly across two shifts. The role leads about 250 employees and a management team, owns a budget covering more than 450,000 labour hours a year, and drives productivity and safety targets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Assembly Department operations and building of over 2,000 pallets per day
- Manage budget for over 450,000 labour hours annually
- Supervise about 250 employees across two shifts
- Drive KPIs, productivity and process optimization
- Ensure health and safety compliance
Requirements summary:
- Five to seven years of management experience in supply chain
- Experience with WMS, RF equipment and SAP
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills
- Proven track record leading high-performing teams
- University degree preferred
- Fluent English required
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Logistics Management, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering |
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Dollarama
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Full company description
Dollarama a été fondée par l’entrepreneur canadien Larry Rossy, représentant de la troisième génération d’une famille de détaillants. Tout a commencé en 1992 par un premier magasin situé à Matane, au Québec. Puis, l’entreprise a connu une croissance rapide au cours des vingt années suivantes et est devenue une référence pour les ménages canadiens et une destination de magasinage de choix d’un bout à l’autre du pays. Dollarama est désormais un détaillant à bas prix reconnu au Canada ayant une portée internationale avec plus de 2 700 magasins et 41 000 employés qui servent la clientèle sur trois continents et dans sept pays. L’entreprise est dirigée par Neil Rossy, détaillant de quatrième génération et membre de l’équipe de direction fondatrice de Dollarama. Dollarama vise à offrir à ses clients une expérience de magasinage homogène et une valeur attrayante, en proposant un vaste éventail de marchandises générales, de produits consommables et d’articles saisonniers. Tous les magasins sont détenus et exploités par Dollarama et sont bien situés, que ce soit dans des régions métropolitaines, dans des villes de taille moyenne ou dans des petites villes. Les produits sont vendus individuellement ou en lots, à des bas prix fixes.
- LinkedIn followers
- 120,868
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 12,269
- Reported office locations
- 5805 Royalmount, Mont-Royal, Québec H4P 0A1, CA
- Business categories
- Consumer Goods
- Retail
- Financial Services
- Other recorded names
- Dollarama
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,088,295,799
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Dollarama a été fondée par l’entrepreneur canadien Larry Rossy, représentant de la troisième génération d’une famille de détaillants. Tout a commencé en 1992 par un premier magasin situé à Matane, au Québec. Puis, l’entreprise a connu une croissance rapide au cours des vingt années suivantes et est devenue une référence pour les ménages canadiens et une destination de magasinage de choix d’un bout à l’autre du…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Mont-Royal, Québec |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 822 |
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Job Summary
The Assembly Manager is responsible for the operations of this department across two shifts, plays a key role within the Calgary Logistics Centre, and reports to the Senior Distribution Centre Manager. This position directly contributes to achieving organizational objectives by overseeing pallet assembly operations on production lines serving more than 500 Canadian stores.
The incumbent ensures operational efficiency through the effective management of a workforce of approximately 250 employees and support functions across two shifts, as well as through the optimization of processes and systems. In addition, the Assembly Manager is responsible for achieving and maintaining productivity targets while ensuring compliance with quality, health, and safety standards.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead all Assembly Department operations, including the building of more than 2,000 pallets per day, while ensuring compliance with performance, quality, health, and safety standards.
- Manage an operating budget representing more than 450,000 labor hours annually by optimizing resource allocation, maintaining strict cost controls, and achieving ambitious productivity targets.
- Plan, organize, and direct daily assembly operations, ensuring smooth workflow across assembly lines and adherence to established work methods by assemblers.
- Oversee the financial management and overall operational performance of the department, including close monitoring of costs, productivity optimization, and achievement of budget objectives.
- Manage a leadership structure consisting of 1 Assistant Manager, 4 Supervisors, 14 Team Leads, and approximately 250 employees across two shifts, fostering employee engagement, skill development, and overall team performance.
- Drive performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze variances, and continuously adjust strategies in a dynamic, multicultural, and rapidly growing environment.
- Develop and implement optimized operational processes and workforce plans to ensure maximum efficiency and support high-volume operations.
- Actively promote a culture of health and safety by ensuring compliance with regulations and minimizing risks in a high-intensity operational environment.
- Oversee assembly equipment, ensuring optimal performance, proper maintenance, and uninterrupted operations.
- Collaborate closely with various business units to ensure operational efficiency and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and strategic projects aimed at optimizing processes, systems, and operational capacity.
- Foster an engaging work environment focused on coaching, talent development, and employee accountability.
Job Requirements
- University degree, preferably in Logistics Management, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of management experience, with a strong understanding and practical knowledge of all supply chain concepts within a network environment.
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) is essential, including hands-on experience with radio-frequency (RF) equipment and SAP software.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Ability to leverage and interpret Power BI dashboards to support strategic, data-driven decision-making.
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets and productivity performance.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement high-value solutions.
- The ideal candidate is highly energetic, motivated, results-oriented, creative, innovative, and adaptable.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and developing high-performing teams.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong results orientation, the ability to perform root cause and interpretive analyses, lead effective teams, develop direct reports, exercise sound business judgment, influence stakeholders, and demonstrate strategic agility.
- Fluency in English is required.
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