Operations Supervisor - Cornwall, Canada - Saturn Logistics

Saturn Logistics

Verified Company

Cornwall, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

SATURN LOGISTICS IS A WORLD-CLASS COMPANY, AND WE VALUE WORLD-CLASS PEOPLE.

At Saturn, we receive, repair, and ship our products to hundreds of retail locations for you to be able to have what you want, when you want it, while maintaining the utmost quality standards.

We are quite literally the start and end of the supply chain process, and you can be too, by joining our team.

We move products for one of the best-known and leading brands in the supply-chain industry.

We've made a commitment to building strong teams and an exceptional work environment with a focus on safety and continuous improvement so our team members can achieve exceptional results together.

Together, we can do great things.

We offer a supportive work environment where our team members are given the tools and training they need to learn, grow, and succeed.

You'll also get a great workout in our warehouse because we work hard, while focusing on ergonomics and safety first.

Saturn Logistics offers everything you want in a new job opportunity: safe, reliable jobs; competitive pay and benefits; paid, on-the-job training; paid vacation; and opportunities for advancement.

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Do you bring passion to what you do, possess a can do spirit, and exude the drive to do things right the first time to deliver high quality service?

If so, then Saturn Logistics is the place for you We are looking for world-class people like you

Vacancy Details:

Requires successful incumbent to coordinate and supervise the daily and weekly activities that occur within assigned area of the location/operation; provides leadership, motivation, training, and development of workforce; executes against customer/site requirements; participates in continuous improvement activities as part of the site management team and ensures company policies are followed and site develops positive work culture

General Responsibilities:

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Associate Interaction (70% time) _

Example activities include Associate Development, one on one coaching, walking throughout work area during assigned shift, conflict resolution among associates, associates group meetings and training

Specifically:

Direct the necessary daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for associates.
Deliver associate orientation, training, performance reviews, and/or development and coaching conversations as appropriate
Participate in the management of turnover among hourly staff consistent with the site turnover objectives.
Ensure the associates have proper access to the necessary tools to perform their assigned duties and that the tools are routinely inspected and maintained.

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First Choice / Process Improvement_

Organize and lead the focus on improved productivity levels in a manner that first stresses effectiveness by improving processes and secondly stresses the efficiency of associate work.
Collaborate with the regional sites to share in safety, labor sharing, and best practice initiatives.
Participate in the completion of workshop action plans, projects and best practice sharing/implementation.

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Planning_

Plan, manage, and adjust the daily workload and staffing to minimize the unplanned overtime.
Ensure shift/daily/weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished (i.e., staffing, equipment, space).

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Human Resources_

Ensure company policies are communicated, applied, and enforced (i.e., safety, accounting, operational, regulatory, and administrative).
Maximizes quality and productivity by understanding job standards for each function, and evaluating performance variances in order to identify root cause and corrective action.

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Communications_

Effectively communicate work task Standard Operating Procedures, convey key information during preshift meetings and ensure appropriate shift handoffs.
Provide a professional environment with relation to external customers and vendors such as drivers, dispatchers, and customer representatives.

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Reporting_

Execute daily customer / vendor contract requirements and identify accessorial activity (work outside commercial contracts) and ensure necessary documentation.
Ensure inventory integrity by timely and accurate receiving, picking, shipping, and inventory management.
Participate in the collection of performance measurements consistent with customer, vendor, and site requirements.

Required
Experience and Qualifications:

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Required: Strong operational understanding of Supply Chain Management through post-secondary education or equivalent work experience
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Required: Completion of post-secondary education through a recognized Canadian University (Canadian University recognized equivalency assessment may be accepted)
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STRONGLY PREFERRED EDUCATION: completion of Diploma in Supply Chain Management OR Bachelor of Science with focus in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Chemistry/pharmaceutical related education
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