Warehouse Manager - Westshore (Permanent)

Warehouse Manager (Permanent)

Langford, B.C.

Expected Salary $67,021 to $83,776

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication. 

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture , Customers and Communities . By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success .

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA.

Flexibility in How We Work

• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com .

In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of Babcock Canada’s Metal Stores Warehouse in accordance with Babcock Canada’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance of raw metal guidelines including receipt, marking, storage and handling, kitting, delivery and inventory.
• Co-ordinate with various stakeholders, the raw metal material activities and deliveries for the Extended Docking Working Period (EDWP) and Victoria in service and support contract (VISSC).
• Aid in the resolution of quality, supply conflicts and technical inspection issues regarding all raw metal materials.
• Manage communications of the Metal Stores Warehouse with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Consult with waterfront subcontractors to ensure production demand is met in a timely and safe manner.
• Support project delivery by proactively seeking improvements to established policies and workflows.
• Conduct work in a manner that supports a positive Health and Safety culture.
• Actively contribute to cost saving initiatives in regard to raw metal materials.
• Lead regularly scheduled inventory counts of metal stores.
• Collaborate with material planning, procurement and warehousing teams to drive engagement and innovation within the P&SC function.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary and reasonable to support the business.

The ideal candidate brings: 

• Minimum 4 years related experience with 3+ years of management experience in a small warehouse environment.
• Available for on call shifts as required by the business.
• Available to work varied shifts and times as required.
• A “home safe” approach to work and the ability to lead with the same mindset.
• A background in either the marine or raw metals sectors.
• The capacity to manage a small team (2-4 people) including scheduling, coaching, performance management and training.
• A continuous improvement mindset.
• The ability to operate and supervise the use of manual handling equipment.
• Ability to safely operate and supervise the use of power tools.
• Experience in risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office products, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience performing facility and quality inspections and audits
• A professional attitude by leading through Babcock’s purposes and principles.
• Knowledge of Quality Control or Quality assurance best practices as a benefit.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards would be advantageous.
• Eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

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Babcock is the UK's leading engineering support services organisation employing 35,000 people across the world. Babcock offers a hugely diverse number of career options.