Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor-Exciting Work, Great Team - Competitive Salary & Benefits You thrive in a fast-paced environment. Guiding your team to success is the only way you know how to work. You strive for career growth and welcome challenging experiences.

Type of job:
Permanent Full-time

Location:

Annacis Island, Delta (BC)

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; OR Tuesday to Saturday, OR Sunday to Thursday

Working Hours:

Day Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM Night Shift: 3:30 PM – 12:30 AM Day shifts and night shifts are scheduled on a rotating basis among 3 supervisors. 1 month of night shift and 2 months of day shifts. We are looking for those who are flexible with those work schedules and timing.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) is part of the Wallenius Wilhelhemsen Group - a global shipping and logistics services company (+155 years in business, +8,200 employees across 29 countries). WWS operates one of Canada’s premier vehicle processing terminals, employing 300+ union and non-union staff. As a Vancouver Fraser Port operator located on Annacis Island (Delta, BC), we receive, accessorize, and distribute new cars from nearly 100 percent of all Asian-manufactured imports destined for the Canadian market and serve more than a dozen of the world’s top auto manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki.

• Competitive salary (From $80,000+ per year) and annual bonus
• Company-paid RRSP Contribution (No Matching Required)
• 100% Company-paid extended health benefits, medical, dental and vision coverages
• Very diverse and inclusive organization – our people are with different ethnic backgrounds and speak different languages.
• You will get a sense of belonging
• Collaborative, fun, and caring working cultures – We enjoy fun time together– BBQ Summer Party, Christmas Party, Donation and Charity
• Excellent career growth and job security

• Oversee operations at Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Vehicle Processing Center.
• Lead continuous process improvements to achieve a safe and cost-efficient work environment that meets performance targets.
• Responsible for promoting and helping develop a culture of a safe work environment for all employees and visitors through compliance with the WWS Health & Safety policies and provincial legislation.
• Responsible for promoting a culture of inclusivity, respect, and open communication.
• Within your area of responsibility, investigate any accidents, incidents and/or near misses, to ensure actions are be taken to prevent future incidents. Lessons learned are documented and shared and all reporting is completed timely and accurately.
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and procedures to increase the efficiency of current practices.
• Coordinate with leads to ensure organization of daily work for the crew.
• Foster an environment of positive employee relations and employee involvement.
• Perform corrective actions if needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 3-5 years supervisory and employee relations experience, with a focus on strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license and the ability to operate manual and automatic transmissions.
• Physically capable of performing duties that include entering and exiting railcars Background working in a unionized environment.
• SOP, MRP, TQM, JIT, Kaizen, 5S, and visual factory management.
• Assembly line operation, with emphasis on automotive or mechanical applications.
• Excellent time management skills in an ever changing and fast paced environment.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities to a successful conclusion through strong planning, excellent verbal and…