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Warehouse Manager (Cantonese / English Speaking)
Job Description
Contact – Dave Banns – dbanns@theheadhunters.ca
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse and distribution operations in Richmond, BC. This is an excellent opportunity for a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building high-performing teams while driving operational excellence.
The business is well-established, financially stable, and entering an exciting phase of growth. While strong processes and systems are already in place, we are looking for someone who can identify opportunities for improvement, introduce best practices, and help elevate operations to the next level.
This role requires fluency in both Cantonese and English, as you will work closely with a multilingual team, drivers, customers, and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day warehouse and distribution operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and safety.
- Manage, coach, and develop warehouse and delivery team members, creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee inventory management practices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to FIFO and LILO principles where appropriate.
- Monitor order fulfillment, shipping, receiving, and warehouse workflows to ensure customer expectations are consistently met.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and operational performance.
- Collaborate with leadership to support business growth and operational scalability.
- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety standards, food handling requirements, and company policies.
- Manage scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation to maintain optimal productivity.
- Build strong working relationships across the organization and help foster a positive, respectful workplace culture.
- Track operational performance metrics and implement solutions to improve efficiency and service levels.
What the Successful Candidate Will Bring
- Previous experience in a Warehouse Manager or similar operations leadership role.
- Fluency in both Cantonese and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams in a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or supply chain environment.
- Strong understanding of inventory control and warehouse best practices, including FIFO and LILO methodologies.
- A hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop others.
- Proven experience improving processes and implementing operational efficiencies.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with high daily operational demands.
- A proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.
In Return, You Can Expect
- Base salary - $80,000 - $90,000, Extended Health Benefits and 3 weeks’ vacation
- A stable, growing business with a strong reputation and long-term outlook.
- A clean, organized, and well-maintained facility.
- Steady Monday to Friday schedule (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), supporting a healthy work-life balance.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving operational improvements and helping shape the next phase of growth.
- A supportive leadership team that values initiative and fresh ideas.
- A collaborative workplace culture where your contributions will be recognized and valued.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career growth.
Meet Your Recruiter
Dave Banns
MBA, Principal
Recruiting Specialty: Engineering & Operations
As Principal, Dave builds and maintains relationships with our partners. Drawing on over two decades of global recruitment and business development experience, his market knowledge is an invaluable resource to organizations of all sizes. Dave has ambitious goals to work collaboratively with current and new clients to develop cutting-edge, proactive workforce solutions. He has a proven record of exceeding clients’ expectations and cultivating sustainable and mutually-beneficial partnerships.
Dave is also a specialized and consultative recruiter with a focus in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction and Operations positions. He has a reputation among his clients for implementing unique search strategies to attract top talent and build cohesive teams. Dave has a realistic understanding of how his clients’ businesses function in today’s world and what they will need to thrive in the future. Moreover, he has a deep network, refined ability to spot technical talent and match it with the most suitable company culture.
A former teacher, Dave knows how best to coach and guide individuals he works with. He takes the time to fully understand their goals, encouraging them to develop and follow a career path that is unique to their skills, talents and aspirations. Working with them as their consultant, he opens doors, acting as a conduit between great candidates and high-calibre career opportunities.
Dave holds an MBA in Global Management and a BBA in Marketing. His commitment to community is evident through his enthusiastic support of Big Brothers of Canada and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, as well as his past service as a Board member for The Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres, contributing to the HR & Governance, Finance and Nominations Committees. He is an avid traveler and sports enthusiast who enjoys playing beer-league hockey, golf and skiing. He also dedicates his time to coaching his son's rep ice hockey, baseball and soccer teams.