Team Lead, Raw Materials

Team Lead, Raw Materials

Vaughan, ON

Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.

Mircom’s mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes. Our commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of products and solutions.

Summary: 

We are searching for an experienced candidate who will lead the Raw Materials (RM) team to ensure efficient, safe, and accurate end-to-end operations, including receiving, put-away, stocking, picking, packing, and returns. The successful candidate will oversee daily scheduling and execution of RM stocking, MO releases, and inventory checks to meet production and service goals. Take ownership of the full employee lifecycle - hiring, training, evaluating, and addressing performance issues - while monitoring labor hours on MOs for accuracy and efficiency. Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work environment that supports high operational standards. This is a full time role, based out of head office in Vaughan, ON.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily end-to-end fulfillment operations for Raw Materials (RM), including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and returns handling.
• Establish priorities, schedule activities, monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and resolve operational issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor and ensure accurate application of direct and indirect hours on Manufacturing Orders (MOs), making corrections as necessary.
• Hire, train, evaluate, coach, and, when necessary, manage corrective actions for RM team members in alignment with company policies.
• Establish daily work standards, organize the RM area, and maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager.

Requirements and Skills: 

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2–3 years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing operations; prior experience in a lead or supervisory role is preferred.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end warehouse/fulfillment activities (receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and returns).
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising, coaching, and developing associates or team members in an operations environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to set priorities, create schedules, and adjust plans to meet changing business needs.
• Experience with labour tracking and basic production/operations metrics (e.g., monitoring and correcting direct and indirect labor hours on MOs).
• Solid understanding of inventory control practices and warehouse best practices, including 5S or similar organizational methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly identify issues, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Commitment to safety and housekeeping, with knowledge of OSHA or relevant safety standards and safe material-handling practices.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence team performance.
• Comfortable using warehouse or ERP systems and basic office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, email) to track, report, and analyze operational data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

What Mircom Offers: 

• A great working environment
• Competitive salary
• Group Insurance benefits
• Company RRSP program

  We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. 

  Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants regardless of cultural background, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code.  In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all individuals with disabilities in a respectful and dignified manner. Accommodations will be made available, upon request, to applicants who have specialized needs throughout the recruitment process.  

  At Mircom Group of Companies, we take a thoughtful and balanced approach to compensation. Salary ranges reflect the starting point for each role, while final offers are determined through a holistic assessment of the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, potential contributions, internal equity, and prevailing market conditions following the selection process. In addition to competitive pay, Mircom offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes robust benefits coverage and RRSP.

  Disclaimer: Mircom does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved in advance by Mircom to provide resumes to this posting or website will be considered unsolicited