Warehouse Supervisor

Department:
Supply Chain and Distribution

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Requisition

Join the UFA team today!

• Monday to Thursday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM OR
• Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

• Monday to Thursday, 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM

• Sunday to Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM

The successful candidate may be placed on any shift based on operational requirements, qualifications, and personal preference.

• Lead daily warehouse operations across receiving, picking, shipping, inventory movement, yard activities, and AWSA functions.
• Direct, assign, and coordinate work activities for Senior Shipper/Receivers and Shipper/Receivers to ensure operational priorities are achieved.
• Own shift-level performance and ensure safety, service, productivity, quality, and operational targets are consistently met.
• Make real-time operational decisions by adjusting labour, sequencing work, and reallocating resources to support customer and business requirements.
• Maintain control of warehouse floor activities, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures and standard work.
• Reinforce a strong safety culture through active supervision, hazard identification, compliance monitoring, and immediate intervention when required.
• Monitor operational performance through KPIs, operational metrics, and workflow observations.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members while providing ongoing feedback, recognition, and performance management.
• Collaborate with Inventory Control, Transportation, Planning, and Operational Support teams to resolve operational issues and improve overall performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, workforce planning, employee engagement, and operational readiness within the distribution centre.

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of warehouse, distribution centre, logistics, manufacturing, or related operational experience, including frontline leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, shift-based, safety-sensitive environment, with the ability to direct workflow, manage performance, coach employees, and build a culture of accountability and engagement.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and distribution operations, including receiving, inventory control, order picking, shipping, material handling, yard operations, and workflow optimization.
• Demonstrated success supporting continuous improvement initiatives, operational change management, and business process enhancements.
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), preferably SAP EWM/WM, with the ability to leverage operational data, KPIs, and productivity metrics to drive performance and decision-making.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with the capability to assess priorities and respond effectively in a dynamic operational environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining service and operational standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and warehouse operational technologies.
• Certified and capable of safely operating material handling equipment, or the ability to obtain required certifications.
• Ability to work effectively in warehouse, yard, and safety-sensitive environments and successfully meet all pre-employment requirements.
• Flexibility to work assigned shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and peak operational periods, as business needs…