Job Details Job Location: AB Calgary - Calgary, AB T1Y 7J4
ABOUT RETURNPRO Retailers have spent decades perfecting the forward supply chain. Returns are the last unsolved frontier, and ReturnPro is solving it. We built the first fully integrated, technology-enabled reverse logistics and ReCommerce platform, unifying distribution, refurbishment, recovery analytics, and disposition strategy into one scalable network.
Across North America, returns are one of retail's largest unsolved problems. They erode margins, disrupt logistics, damage customer experience, and generate enormous waste. Through our integrated solution spanning SaaS technology, reverse supply chain services, and recommerce, we turn returns from a cost center into a recovery engine. To date, we've diverted more than 100 million pounds of product from landfills, and we're just getting started.
This is not incremental improvement. This is redefining how retailers handle returns at scale. Our U.S. and Canadian facilities operate as one network — shared systems, shared standards, shared scoreboard — and Calgary is the next node. At ReturnPro, returns are a strategic advantage, and we are professionalizing this space on both sides of the border with disciplined execution, data-driven performance, and measurable results.
GREENFIELD LAUNCH
SITE P&L; OWNERSHIP
CROSS-BORDER NETWORK
CULTURE BUILDER
THE PROSPECT: YOUR BUILDING. YOUR TEAM. This is the rare GM seat where you don’t inherit a building — you create one. ReturnPro is opening its newest Canadian facility in Calgary, and you will be its first hire. You’ll pick your team, shape the floor, set the standards, and own end-to-end execution — safety, growth, profitability, productivity, quality, and cost across return to vendor, liquidation, fulfillment, testing, and repair. No layers between you and the outcome.
This isn’t just a role — it’s the chance to add a chapter to ReturnPro’s legacy of solving returns. You’ll build a high-performance culture from the ground up, backed by a proven playbook from our U.S. and Canadian facilities: labor allocated by program and activity, UPH and MPU visibility down to the teammate level, and partners across the border who’ve done this before. Calgary is yours to build — and the network is behind you.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN Facility Launch & Team Building Serve as hire #1: lead the end-to-end launch of ReturnPro’s newest Canadian facility — from site readiness and equipment installation through first receipt and first ship
Build your team from the ground up: recruit and onboard the managers, supervisors,



and hourly teammates who will define this building — every hire after you inherits the culture you set
Define what high performance looks like on day one: set the standards, model them on the floor, and make accountability a point of pride before the first unit ships
Stand up systems, SOPs, and safety programs in partnership with our U.S. and Canadian facilities — adopt what’s proven across the network, adapt what Calgary needs
Operations & Performance Run the site like it’s your business: own daily and weekly operational plans, beat client SLAs, and squeeze maximum efficiency out of every shift
Set operational goals from KPIs and client SLAs; drive throughput (UPH), accuracy, and quality across receiving, check-in, testing, put-away, pick, pack, and ship
Own inventory accuracy and control; read the reports, find the gaps, and close them across productivity, accuracy, quality, and expense
Balance labor against volume daily using program- and activity-level labor allocation — know exactly where every hour goes, and deploy it where it earns the most
Track production against plan with UPH and MPU metrics; catch drift early and correct it before it ever touches the P&L;
Own the money: site P&L;, budget, and General Ledger — analyze financial performance and deliver profitability against plan
Client & Business Partnership Be the face of ReturnPro in Western Canada: build client relationships in support of a keep-and-grow strategy; partner with key account management on QBRs and monthly reporting
Partner with Industrial Engineers and facility leaders across our U.S. and Canadian network to import proven Standard Operating Procedures — then make Calgary the new benchmark
Investigate operational errors to determine root cause and recommend corrective action; maintain audit-ready documentation at all times
Embed lean and continuous improvement discipline across the facility — prioritize the highest-impact gaps and prove the results in the numbers
Interact effectively at multiple levels; demonstrate on-the-floor listening and follow-up that builds trust with clients, teammates, and corporate partners
People Leadership & Culture Attract, develop,



and retain top Canadian talent through active coaching and top grading; promote from within as the building grows
Manage a diverse teammate population; nurture positive teammate relations and a productive work environment across all shifts
Develop, implement, and direct equipment preventative maintenance programs and facility building and grounds upkeep
Ensure equipment and work areas are neat, clean, and well organized; enforce corporate policies and procedures across the site
Implement and observe all safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe, compliant work environment aligned with Alberta OHS and all applicable Canadian requirements
Qualifications WHAT YOU BRING Experience & Background Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, management, or related field
8+ years leading 200+ associates in logistics, warehouse, or inventory operations, with demonstrated management qualifications
High level of reverse logistics and distribution business acumen; greenfield launch or facility start-up experience strongly preferred
P&L; ownership: budget preparation, GL management, cost control, and performance reporting
Six Sigma, lean, or related certification or training strongly preferred
Working knowledge of Canadian health, safety, and environmental standards (Alberta OHS, WCB) and compliance requirements; legally eligible to work in Canada
Skills & Competencies Data-driven operator: fluent in labor productivity metrics (UPH, MPU, cost per unit), reads reports and KPIs, identifies the right levers, and drives execution to target
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills; confident building relationships across clients and all levels of the business
People leader: attracts, develops, and retains talent through coaching and top grading; holds a high bar with integrity
Excellent verbal and written communicator — credible with clients, executives, and the floor alike
Strong time management and project management skills; manages competing priorities without dropping the ball
Operates with integrity, professionalism, and a bias toward action
HOW WE WORK People-Centric Excellence: We put our teammates first. High performance and human dignity are not in tension.
Adaptive Evolution: The industry is changing fast. We evolve faster.
Value-Driven Partnerships: We show up for our customers and each other with integrity and follow-through.
Practical Sustainability: We build for the long term operationally, environmentally, and as a team.
Continuous Improvement: Good enough never is. We challenge every process, every week.
Ready to build ReturnPro’s next chapter?
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📌 General Manager (Alberta)
🏢 ReturnPro
📍 Alberta