Transportation Supervisor - Mississauga, Canada - Antech Diagnostics

Antech Diagnostics

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that's why we're inspired to make A Better World for Pets.

Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other's growth and development.

Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles:
Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom.

Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Transportation Supervisor supervises day-to-day activities within the department, and contributes to the development of operating policies and procedures.

Shift:
Monday - Friday starting times will stagger between 4:00pm - 6:30pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be able to perform all job duties and functions department
Supervises staff, assigns work, monitors activities and evaluates results and performance. Resolves escalated issues. Administers employment actions, provides coaching and guidance to staff and promotes staff training and development. Provides input to department policies and procedures.

Leads work activities of the department, planning and organizing work, providing for adequate staffing and resources and maintaining work on schedule so that ongoing customer satisfaction is maintained.

Be able to perform all job duties and functions of the department.
Contributes to maintenance of department equipment and other technical resources. Coordinates with internal personnel, vendors and others as needed to resolve issues and maintain ongoing functionality.
Maintain and restock supplies as needed by department.
Ensure that all Quality Assurance/Quality Control standards are met by staff.
Ensure that monthly audits are performed and documented.
Prepares reports, presentations and other information summarizing work activities. Prepares various analyses as needed to highlight issues and resolve questions.
Assist in development and management of financial budget requirements.
Provide business review information to Transportation Manager.
Consult with clients to explain or resolve issues and procedures.
Maintains knowledge of changes and developments in the industry affecting work activities. May participate in outside industry groups and forums related to business activities.
Reads, understands and follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including safety and quality procedures. Maintains clean and organized work area.
May be asked to participate in enterprise initiatives, special projects, and other duties as assigned.

We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization.

Every employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards.

Antech Diagnostics has several processes in place to communicate with leadership and expects that employees will have a commitment to integrity and uncompromising values.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent.
1-3 years previous experience in a fast paced production/distribution environment

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Good interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Neat, professional appearance
Clean driving record
Positive, can-do attitude

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Prolonged standing/sitting/walking/driving
Fine dexterity with hands/steadiness
Able to lift up to 25 pounds; may occasionally need to lift 40 pounds; carrying up to 15 pounds for several minutes at a time
Ability to communicate effectively in English with clients, supervisors and peers
Vision-requires constant mental visual attention to details as well as ability to see well in limited light scenarios
Balancing
Bending/kneeling
Pushing/pulling
Reaching/twisting

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Laboratory environment with potential biohazards present
Works under close to moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment.
Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments.

Potential for exposure to agents known to cause zoonotic disease in humans and use of potentially hazardous chemicals as defined by the National Hazard Communication Standards.

A complete list of such chemicals is available from department supervision.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at Antech Careers.

provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity.

We are a rapidly growing, stable company with excellent advancement op