Warehouse Manager
(Reference: National Occupation Code – 0721)
Alternative Titles:
area manager
chief, maintenance support services
facility operations manager
head, facilities maintenance
maintenance manager
mechanical services superintendent
plant maintenance superintendent
superintendent, maintenance and service
warehouse manager
Industry Description
Warehouse Managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial,
transportation and recreational facilities. Warehouse managers are employed by a wide range of
establishments, such as airports, harbors, canals, shopping centers, convention centers, warehouses and
recreation facilities. Warehouse managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance
department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities.
General Job Description
Warehouse Manager is responsible for directing a group of Team Leaders in the fulfillment of daily
distribution center (DC) operations. Develops, communicates, and ensures the effective implementation
of operational procedures in one of the following areas: receiving, order filling, or shipping. Oversees all
daily work activities to ensure customer quality, productivity, service, and delivery commitments are met.
Position-Job Functions
Warehouse managers perform some or all of the following duties:
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and
recreational facilities.
• Oversee the leasing of facility space and the development of marketing strategies.
• Plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance,
parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical
systems.
• Plan and manage the facility's operations budget.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Recruit personnel and oversee their training.
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Physical Demands Analysis
Good to excellent physical condition
Manual dexterity
Ability to get along well with others
Good communication skills
Warehouse Manager Position Expectations
Essential Skills
Reading Text
Document Use
Computation
Writing
Oral Communication
Thinking Skills
Working with Others
Computers
Continuous Learning
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Scale: 0 = n/a, 1 = minimal, 2 = moderate, 3 = High
Salary Range:
$52,067 - $85,641 annual salary average
Pre-employment Skills (Necessary training and where it can be obtained)
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Warehouse managers require completion of a college or university program in business
administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance
or
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an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance.
Warehouse managers require completion of a college or university program in electrical or
mechanical engineering or in another discipline related to building maintenance
or
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an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building.
Several years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.
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Career Levels/Years of Experience
Career
Levels
Position
3
Vice President
2
Director
1
Manager
Average Experience
From
To
10
7 years
years+
5 years +
6 years
5
4 years +
years+
Training Institutions
Calgary Board of Education - http://www.cbelearn.ca/pathways/pathways/logistics/indexlogistics.htm
Bow Valley College - http://www.bowvalleyc.ab.ca/
Fairview College - http://www.fairviewcollege.com/
Mount Royal - http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/
Reference:
NOC (National Occupation Codes – Government of Canada- http://www23.hrdcdrhc.gc.ca/2001/e/groups/0721.shtml
Economic Research Institute (ERI) http://www.erieri.com
Industry Standards (see industry information)
Alberta Learning Information Service http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/wageinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetWageDetail&forma
t=html&RegionID=20&NOC=0721
Essential Skills - http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/general/Understanding_ES_e.asp
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