Shipping Supervisor - Richmond, Canada - Ideon Packaging

Ideon Packaging

Verified Company

Richmond, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

About the Role:

Who We Are:

Established in 1982, Great Little Box Company is a family-owned and operated leading manufacturer of Labels, Corrugated Boxes & Displays, Folding Cartons, KBA, Digital Packaging, Protective Packaging, and the distribution of Shipping Supplies.

Our courtesy shuttle bus provides transportation to many of our shifts.

We take pride in our initiatives to make safety a priority. We demonstrate this with our structured in house training, providing personal protective equipment and our innovative and supportive culture.

At Great Little Box Company, we aim to create a workplace of belonging in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected.

We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize each person's talents and strengths.

Core Responsibilities:

Effectively manage day to day operations for your Shipping Team.
Motivates and leads your Shipping team by problem solving, listening and responding flexibly and creatively to new challenges and upcoming projects. This also includes performance management, recruitment and development.
Proactively ensure that Safety, Quality, On Time Delivery, Food Safety and Productivity metrics are all meeting or exceeding targets.
Coordinates shipment planning and truck loading.
Safely operates forklift to efficiently load and unload trucks, when required.
Supporting your team as required, to identify areas of question and implement training action to improve on any found concerns.
Serves as a backup for administrative duties in the office as required, including but not limited to filing, office stationery management, billing, cash handling.
Comprehension of customs and parameters in crossborder shipments, completing paperwork and troubleshooting as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

2+ years in a shipping or logistics environment is a requirement.
Lean Manufacturing experience is considered an asset; concepts including pull systems, elimination of waste, 5S and kaizens.
Drive to problem solve in a strategic and efficient manner to accomplish obstacles on hand.
Thrives in a true team and fast paced environment.
Effective multitasking ability paired with a passion for organization, with advanced knowledge of MS Suite platforms.
Attentiveness to details with a strong technical aptitude and enthusiastic to be selfmotivated.
Holds strong interpersonal skills and understands the value of customer service.

GLBC is fully committed to two things - our employees and our customers. We offer employee based recognition and reward programs including profit sharing, continuous improvement incentives, and companywide performance goals. We emphasize teamwork but value individual contributions to the team. Come join our winning team. We're passionate, energetic, and committed to providing excellence in packaging solutions.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.