Supervisor Warehouse - Afternoon Shift

Reporting to the Manager of Warehouse, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day warehouse operations including shipping and receiving of product. The Warehouse Supervisor ensures that the customer’s needs are met through the timely and efficient movement of products and materials in a fast‑paced distribution environment.

• Establishes priorities and directs loading workforce to satisfy customer demands.
• Plan and executes logistic needs with trucking firms to ensure timely pick‑up and delivery of shipments, while minimizing freight cost.
• Responsible for full cycle weekly manning scheduling and hourly timecards, ensuring completed with a high accuracy and diligence.
• Implements and enforces processes aimed to create a maximum inventory consistency and accuracy.
• Reviews and resolves operational problems to minimize cost and prevent operational delays.
• Manages the assigned business metrics/budgets including yield, labour efficiency, and overhead expenses.
• Demonstrates leadership to warehouse employees to ensure consistent quality of work.
• Maintains effective communication of expectations and goals throughout the Warehouse environment.
• Ensure compliance to all OHSA and environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Investigate and identify root causes of any non‑compliance.
• Accountable for a safe working environment through the development of strategies focused on accident reduction as well as energy and waste minimization.
• Oversee effective deployment of human resources throughout the department and ensure the correct administration of the collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Back up to Warehouse Manager and their responsibilities.

• Experience in Food/ Beverage Manufacturing preferred
• Proven Leadership experience in a Warehouse environment
• Must have proven work experience managing the hourly timecards & manning scheduling
• Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP and Power Point
• Forklift Trainer certification a highly deemed asset
• HRIS experience with Ulti Pro an asset. Other timecard systems also a plus for transferable knowledge with ADP, KRONOS etc.
• Strong team player
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented
• Able to work under deadline pressures
• Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written

• College degree in a related field.
• 5-7 years relevant work experience in supervising a warehouse team

• Physical – continuously standing or walking.
• Visual/Sensory – this position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment – work and environment are very repetitive.
• Mental Stress – there is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands.

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• RRSP plans
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Well‑being benefits
• Discount programs

Refresco is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affimative Action employer. Refresco does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.