Are you an accomplished logistics leader ready to take on a Director role overseeing all warehouse and transportation functions of a 24/7 operation while championing continuous improvement initiatives? As the Logistics & Warehouse Director, you will carry full P&L accountability and decision-making authority. This role is critical in ensuring materials move seamlessly through a just-in-time strategy in a fast-paced environment and are shipped to clients throughout North America and around the world. If you are interested, please call or text us at 587-794-3883 for a confidential discussion or send us your resume to charlene@redsealrecruiting.com
This role is based in Whitecourt, Alberta, which offers the advantages of small-city living with excellent schools and recreation facilities, while being just 110 miles from Edmonton. Whitecourt offers an exceptionally affordable real estate market and low property taxes, combined with the lowest provincial tax rates in the country. Residents have easy access to medical services at the Whitecourt Healthcare Centre, which operates 24/7 and offers a wide range of specialized care. This ensures that families and individuals can access consistent physician staffing and community health services close to home.
Our client
As Alberta's first and only paper mill, Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC) is a premier manufacturer and a successful, well-financed company producing over 1,000 grades of paper and newsprint for customers. They operate as a debt-free joint venture between the Stern Group and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.. As a progressive leader in the industry, ANC continuously improves their processes through constant innovation and modern technology. They have fully integrated NetSuite for their accounting and Princeton TMX for multimodal shipping. They have also adopted AI tools, rolling out Microsoft Copilot to empower teams to make data-driven decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Lead change initiatives that align daily work with broader operational outcomes
- Ensure safe, cost-effective 24/7 warehouse operations and direct logistics planning
- Maximize fleet utilization and on-time performance
- Own the full P&L for logistics cost centers, including managing budgets, forecasts, and variance reports
- Lead negotiations for freight and service contracts to build resilient vendor partnerships
- Partner closely with production, maintenance, sales, and procurement teams to ensure seamless material handling and availability
- Reinforce safety as a priority while ensuring operations are compliant with regulations and standards
- Visibly lead and mentor warehouse crews and transportation coordinators on the floor
- Act as a key stakeholder for the off-site sales team to support remote sales activities
- Provide strategic oversight of three distributed warehouse facilities
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in logistics, warehouse operations, transportation, or distribution.
- Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
- Background in cost center management and Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory
- Demonstrated success in high-level vendor/contract negotiations and measurable improvements.
- Skilled with logistics and warehouse systems like Princeton TMX, NetSuite, and/or Hexagon is an asset
- SCMP and/or CCLP designations are preferred
- You are a decisive, outcome-focused leader who can explain the "why" behind decisions and hold teams accountable with consistency
Work Environment
- This is a full-time, on-site leadership role
- The operation runs 24/7; some evening, night, or weekend presence may be required to support crews and operational needs.
Living in Whitecourt, Alberta
Beyond its reputation as the "Snowmobile Capital of Alberta," Whitecourt offers a diverse range of amenities that cater to both families looking for stability and singles seeking social engagement and recreation. They offer a full aquatic center, fitness facilities, an indoor fieldhouse, two indoor hockey rinks and the tallest outdoor playground in Alberta. The community supports a balanced lifestyle with a central downtown area with unique boutique shopping and local cafes.
They also have a great selection of schools, including public, catholic, and bilingual systems. Nestled at the historic confluence of the Athabasca and McLeod rivers, the community offers access to a range of river-based recreation activities.
For more information about this role please call, text or email us at 587-794-3883 for a confidential discussion or send us your resume to charlene@redsealrecruiting.com.
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