Posted 3 days ago
Warehouse Director
@ Agropur coopérative
Boisbriand, Quebec
Overview
Agropur coopérative is hiring a Warehouse Director to lead its new automated distribution centre in Boisbriand. The role covers site operations, commissioning and ramp-up, automated systems stability, and leading a unionized team, with a salary grade of $118,000 to $147,500.
Responsibilities:
- Diriger les opérations du centre de distribution automatisé de Boisbriand
- Assurer la mise en service et la montée en charge du site
- Veiller à la stabilité des systèmes automatisés
- Gérer le budget annuel du site
- Développer une équipe de gestion en milieu syndiqué
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat en gestion des opérations, logistique ou génie industriel
- Minimum de 10 ans d'expérience en logistique ou opérations industrielles
- Expérience en gestion dans un environnement hautement automatisé
- Connaissance des systèmes WMS, WCS et ERP
- Français et anglais requis
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training |
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Agropur coopérative
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Meilleur lait. Meilleur monde. / Better Dairy. Better World.
Full company description
À propos d’Agropur Agropur est la plus importante coopérative laitière canadienne et l’un des principaux fournisseurs de produits laitiers dans le secteur du détail, des services alimentaires et industriels en Amérique du Nord. Fondée en 1938, la Coopérative constitue une source de fierté pour ses près de 2 700 membres basés au Québec, en Ontario et dans les provinces de l’Atlantique, et nos 7 000 employés. Opérant 29 usines au Canada et aux États-Unis, Agropur a généré un chiffre d’affaires de 8,8 milliards de dollars canadiens en 2024 et transformé plus de 6,8 milliards de litres de lait. Les membres et employés de la Coopérative concrétisent au quotidien la vision « Meilleur lait. Meilleur monde. » visant le développement économique et social de leurs communautés et le respect de l’environnement et du bien-être animal. --- About Agropur Agropur is the largest dairy cooperative in Canada and one of the leading suppliers of dairy products in the retail, food service, and industrial sectors in North America. Founded in 1938, the Cooperative is a source of pride for its nearly 2,700 members based in Quebec, Ontario, and the Atlantic provinces, and its 7,000 employees. Operating 29 plants in Canada and the United States, Agropur generated revenues of $8.8 billion CAD in 2024 and processed more than 6.8 billion liters of milk. The Cooperative’s members and employees work every day to achieve a shared vision, “Better Dairy. Better World.”, aimed at developing their communities economically and socially while respecting the environment and animal welfare.
- LinkedIn followers
- 82,425
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 3,587
- Reported office locations
- 4600 Rue Armand-Frappier, Longueuil, Quebec J3Z 1G5, CA
- Business categories
- Industrial
- Other recorded names
- Agropur coopérative
- Agropur
- Specialties
- Dairy
- Cheese
- Dairy Ingredients
- Dairy Processor
- Dairy Manufacturing
- and Dairy Cooperative
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 770,000,000
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À propos d’Agropur Agropur est la plus importante coopérative laitière canadienne et l’un des principaux fournisseurs de produits laitiers dans le secteur du détail, des services alimentaires et industriels en Amérique du Nord. Fondée en 1938, la Coopérative constitue une source de fierté pour ses près de 2 700 membres basés au Québec, en Ontario et dans les provinces de l’Atlantique, et nos 7 000 employés. Opérant…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Longueuil, Quebec |
| Organization type | Partnership |
| Year founded | 1938 |
| Specialties | Dairy CheeseDairy IngredientsDairy ProcessorDairy Manufacturingand Dairy Cooperative |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 77 |
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Job Type:
RegularAt Agropur, each role aims to generate value and have a tangible impact on collective performance.
Agropur is looking for a Warehouse Director to lead its new automated distribution centre located in Boisbriand.
Responsible for the implementation, start-up and operation of the new Boisbriand automated distribution centre, the Warehouse Director is accountable for the site’s overall performance. The incumbent leads operations, develops teams and ensures the achievement of safety, quality, service, productivity and financial performance objectives.
The Warehouse Director acts as a transformation leader by building a culture of operational excellence, accountability, prevention and continuous improvement. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the incumbent ensures the reliability of automated systems, operational stability and an outstanding customer experience. Through strong leadership, the Warehouse Director creates a high-performance environment where employee engagement, innovation and operational discipline help establish the distribution centre as a benchmark for efficiency, safety and quality.
Context to maximize your impact:
- Recognition of years of service for vacation entitlement calculations.
- Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine services.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, training, etc.).
- Pension plan with company contributions.
- Salary Grade 007: $118,000 to $147,500 (Base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and job-related competencies.)
Where you will drive value:
- Lead site operations to achieve safety, quality, service, productivity, inventory and automated systems performance objectives.
- Lead operational readiness, integrated testing, commissioning and ramp-up of the new automated distribution centre.
- Ensure the stability, availability and continuous improvement of automated systems in collaboration with IT teams, integrators and technology partners.
- Identify opportunities to optimize operations, workflows, service and costs, and monitor performance through key performance indicators and dashboards.
- Identify and manage operational risks that could impact safety, commissioning, productivity or the achievement of site objectives.
- Build and develop a high-performing management and operations team in a unionized environment, fostering accountability, collaboration and talent development.
- Develop internal capabilities in automation, maintenance and operations, including the transfer of knowledge from technology partners to internal teams.
- Ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards applicable to dairy products, including CFIA and HACCP requirements, as well as monitoring audits and inspections.
- Manage the site’s annual budget, monitor expenses and variances, and implement optimization strategies.
- Work closely with Supply Chain, Quality, IT and other partner functions to drive the overall performance of the distribution centre.
What will enable you to have an impact:
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in logistics, distribution, or industrial operations, including significant management experience in a highly automated environment.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and complex operations, with a strong ability to develop people and build a strong operational culture.
- Strong experience in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and implementing fact- and data-based action plans.
- Good understanding of automated environments and WMS, WCS, and ERP systems.
- Experience supporting the start-up, ramp-up, transformation, or stabilization of complex operations, considered an asset.
- Labour relations experience in a unionized environment, considered an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English (English is required to collaborate with colleagues in other Canadian provinces).
A role aligned with what creates the greatest collective impact.
People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
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