Distribution Supervisor - Guelph, Canada - Gay Lea Foods

Gay Lea Foods

Verified Company

Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Department:
Distribution

Reports to:
Distribution Manager

Location:
Guelph

Purpose:

Reporting to the Distribution Manager, the scope of this position involves hands-on coordinating and managing the operations and employees of the warehouse, ensuring that operational activities are executed on time, following HACCP and Health/Safety regulations.

The position will also be required to work on project work and in an analytical capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervision of warehouse staff, coordinate and prioritize workflow, provide training, and disciplinary procedures
Performance evaluation on a daily, weekly, and quarterly basis
Work closely with Production, Planning, and Transportation teams to ensure site has inventory for production needs as well as capacity planning
Deliver results on the warehouse floor through accountability and coaching shipper receivers
Responsible to roll out and maintain distribution processes, policies, and procedures
Responsible as a super user of the warehouse management system
Recommend and implement changes to improve processes and productivity to ensure warehouse runs in an accurate and efficient manner
Accountable for all warehouse machinery and equipment being maintained in proper working order
Ensure warehouse facility is kept clean, all stock is maintained in an appropriate manner, good stock rotation practices are in place, and product is kept clean and damage free to ensure quality integrity
Completion and documentation of MSS and HACCP related items
Run warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with all safety standards and HACCP regulations
Ability to be flexible in terms of hours based on business needs and perform other duties as required
Analysis, development, maintenance, and creation of new or existing KPIs.
Maintain and analyze existing KPIs as well as recommend or implement new KPIs.
Coordinate the flow of inventory to appropriate sites
Understand and operate within the collective bargaining agreement

Qualifications:

Postsecondary education and/or minimum five (5) years relevant work experience in a lead hand or supervisory capacity.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge and ability to create tools by using: Excel (including the use of power query), working with Sharepoint lists and sites, experience with the use of Microsoft PowerApps and PowerBi.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, including excellent sanitary habits and knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) considered a strong asset.
Must have experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
Solid experience of an automated Warehouse Management System (WMS).
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, including written and verbal
Effective leadership skills with the ability to work well with and through others.
Familiar with total quality management and continuous improvement processes.
Good decisionmaking & problemsolving capabilities.
Computer skills experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Physically capable of performing the demands of the job

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt's Dairy.

Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.

Delivering high-quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America's first Smooth Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories.

Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.
Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship.

We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.

COVID-19 Considerations:

Enhanced cleaning protocols are in place at all facilities.

For safety, all employees and visitors will continue to be required to wear a company-provided mask in all manufacturing and distribution areas at Gay Lea Foods.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.
Wishing you all the best with your career search