Warehouse Supervisor

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Distribution Lead Supervisor and managing a complement of hourly employees in conjunction with other supervisors or individually as operations warrant, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the shipping, receiving, and warehousing of product in accordance with company and HACCP / CFIA standards and requirements in a timely, efficient and effective manner to meet customer demand.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Coordinate the shipping, receiving, warehousing of product, order picking and cycle counts with other supervisors, office staff and management to ensure all customer orders are shipped on time in accordance with customer specifications;

As assigned on a rotating basis between supervisors, provide required operational performance and delivery information to the Distribution Lead Supervisor and Distribution Warehouse Manager

Manage an hourly workforce of unionized employees in a fair and equitable manner in accordance with company policies, procedures and the collective agreement to deliver operational and work environment objectives including communications, safety, training, performance management, work assignment, attendance management, competency assessment, coaching, and discipline;

Manage all issues with carriers to ensure the efficient unloading and loading of trailers;

Ensure adequate workforce resources are available for operational delivery and proposed additions/reductions to the Distribution Lead Supervisor to acquire / reduce resources accordingly;

Interview prospective candidates in conjunction with Human Resources to acquire the required talent to strengthen the warehouse workforce;

Coach, discipline and terminate, where required, those employees who do not meet company performance expectations or who chose to disregard company policy and HACCP/CFIA requirements for the proper handling of product, informing the Distribution Lead Supervisor and Human Resources when such actions are proposed;

Ensure all warehouse employees reporting to the Supervisor are properly trained in health & safety policy / procedures and the duties and responsibilities of their current role;

Record employee hours worked into the payroll system to ensure timely wage payment to employees for hours worked;

Manage all employee issues and grievances in accordance with company policy and the collective agreement in conjunction with Human Resources and management;

Other work as assigned by management.

MWDC Shifts run multiple shifts 7 days a week, including evening, overnight and weekend shifts. Successful candidates are required to have flexibility in working hours.

Position Outcomes:

Shipping of customer orders in a timely manner in accordance with customer specifications and expectations

Optimal and accurate order picking to ensure the timely loading of customer orders

Organized management of shift operations

Productive and engaged workforce that is properly informed of shift objectives, changes in the organization and employee events

Orchestrated collaboration of operational activities between shifts to ensure warehouse operations are performed in the most optimal manner possible.

What You’ll Bring :

3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a unionized warehouse environment;

5 to 7 years experience in a diverse, unionized warehouse environment;

College Diploma or equivalent education preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of warehouse operations;

Demonstrated leadership capabilities, preferably in an unionized environment;

Demonstrated ability to lead and manage under a collective agreement;

Demonstrated problem-solving skills;

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Working knowledge of Saskatchewan Labour Laws and Regulations;

Overtime may be required to finish off required…