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Reporting directly to the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Senior Supervisor will focus on providing strategic leadership and guidance on continuous improvement and change management initiatives; act as key liaison with Union; create manpower plans based on projected volumes and standardize operational processes. This position plans, organizes, directs, and manages a team of supervisors and works closely with management to identify opportunities for operational improvements. This is a full-time permanent position. Wednesday-Friday 4:00pm-4:00am.

*Flexibility to work on weekends/evening shift is required as business operations are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Salary: $76,265-$95,330

* Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Vacation upon hire

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance

• Group retirement plan with employer contribution

• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families

• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match

• Paid Parental Leave program

• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off

• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA

• Training and development programs

• Organized activities for employees and their families  

• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

• On-site physiotherapy

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Provide leadership, direction and guidance to warehouse Supervisors and personnel.

• Plans and implements the efficient and effective utilization of manpower, equipment, and resources.

• Problem solve, negotiate, and address staff challenges; Management of labor planning.

• Interview, select, coach, train, manage, and appraise the performance of warehouse personnel.

• Responsible for weekly labor financials, inventory action plans and preparing variance reports

• Assist in implementing and driving the culture of collaboration between floor employees and management and drive employee engagement.

• Establish and implement KPI tracking and baseline standards

• Review and improve SOP’s and training documentation and provide oversight in the standardization of processes.

• Key liaison for union business and representing business at quarterly joint labor management meetings

• Ensures that safe conditions always exist within the work environment; takes appropriate and effective measures to provide for the health and safety of employees.

• Develops and fosters strong and effective functional and cross-functional teams.

• Ensures the efficient and effective operation of the Warehouse with a view to ensuring that each customer’s needs are met.

• Prepares and completes communication reports, measurement reports, schedules, forms, and other documentation as required and in a timely fashion.

• Administration of the Collective Agreement and Company Policies and Procedures.

• Assists with preparation of department budget, monitors and controls costs.

• Ability to Develop, Implement and track KPI’s on warehouse activities.

• Drive and deliver positive change within the workplace.

• Develop warehouse operations policies and procedures and communicate this information to employees.

• Undertakes other functions as required.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in facility or warehouse operations are preferred.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages and in particular, Excel

• Post-Secondary education in Logistics, business, transportation or warehousing preferred.

• Proven Continuous Improvement experience, implementation & understanding of its concepts .

• Experience in food safety in production facilities and knowledge of GMP.

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills with experience in financials and budget management

• High level of self-motivation and initiative.

• Knowledge and experience of applicable regulations, health and safety, public safety and security, food safety, administration and management, transportation principles and methods, change management principles and methods, personnel and human resources, labor relations, financials, customer and personal service, English language, other languages as required, and production and processing.

• Work values:  develop and maintain working environments that are health and safety conscious, lead by example and offer supportive management, and empower employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly environment and foster the Saputo culture.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and motivate a team.

The scope of this position will be to supervise a time sensitive delivery operation.   This includes supervising day to day operations drivers, fleet & fleet maintenance, dispatch operations, reverse dock operations and on-site customer dock operations.  Ensure all operations remain compliant with the Safety and Compliance department. 

How You’ll Help: 

• Working with the Dedicated Leadership Team, ensure that, as the company grows, operations capabilities meet or exceed all customer and corporate requirements for unit cost, service quality and responsiveness. 
• Work closely with the Director Operations on operational plans, goals, and contributing to future innovations.
• Provide daily guidance to staff, to ensure alignment with operational and customer expectations.
• Develop a culture of safety, professionalism and service excellence in all areas of operations. Maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal and Provincial transportation requirements.
• Ensure that all incidents (such as personal injuries; transportation collisions; spills etc) are promptly reported, documented, root causes identified and corrective/preventative measures implemented.
• Will be responsible for the dispatch function to ensure drivers are scheduled to meet company deliveries on time.
• Will manage the relationship with drivers, including, but not limited to driver schedules, equipment utilization, and driver contracts.
• Ensure that a preventative maintenance program is in place and effective.
• Provides mentoring and guidance to subordinates and other employees. Establishes individual objectives, conducts performance appraisal reviews, recommends salary action, and implements succession planning. Oversees and manages professional development to support leadership development program.
• Utilize superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop effective peers, managers and clients.
• Develop, implement and track on a monthly basis, an operational “dash board” for visual understanding of performance against plan elements.

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Transportation background in dispatch, dock supervision
• Equipment knowledge is an asset
• Safety training interest, knowledge and skills is an asset 
• Class 1 license preferred however not required
• Computer literate in Excel and Word,
• Must have a strong sense of urgency
• Must be able to work under a flexible work schedule 
• Must be a hands on operator, trainer, coach and mentor
• Must be able to build and maintain relationships
• Must be a self starter 
• Must be customer focused individual
• Must be willing to travel if required

As a Dock Lead Hand you will work to ensure service to customers is met, that costs to the company meet goals through the scheduling of dock staff, proper loading and unloading techniques, planning vehicles, and managing claims. 

How You’ll Help: 

• Operate equipment in keeping with legislation, policies and procedures, ensuring safety and efficiency in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage, or loss of life. 
• Load and unload cargo 
• Promptly report all incidents or accidents to supervisor 
• Ensure proper use of protective gear and safe operation of machinery. 
• Report continuing performance and attendance issues to supervisor 
• Answer questions and coach team members on all dock area processed or equipment operation. 
• Maintain records and documents as required 
• Assist in training workers on equipment operation and company safety policies and procedures. 
• Effectively communicate issues to supervision, management and other leads/employees 
• Assist whenever necessary and other duties that may be assigned. 
• Provides basic leadership and guidance to dock workers to ensure safe and efficient handling of cargo. 
• Relays information from the Operations Manager to Dock Workers and keeps the Operations Manager updated with dockside operations. 

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education (general stream), or a combination of education and experience. 
• Forklift certified 
• Trained in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods 
• WHMIS certified 
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial  
• Communication skills - advanced 
• Computer skills – accuracy, MS products, AS400, web-based programs 
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills 
• Strong conflict resolution skills 
• Able to work deadlines in a high transactional environment 
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues 
• Results focused 
• English, other languages an asset 
• Able to work with little supervision 

To apply, visit our Careers page at dayross.com.

If you’re chosen for the role, you’ll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You’ll only be contacted if you’re selected for an interview. 

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language

Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Candidates should have experience of 1 to less than 2 years’
Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system, Fertilizer applicator, Sprayer or duster
Area of specialization: Agricultural crop service

Location: Pitt Meadows, BC
Shifts: Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
Transportation information: Own transportation, Travel expenses not paid by employer
Work setting: Rural area, Relocation costs not covered by employer
Type of crops: Blueberries, Field berries, Raspberries
Supervision: More than 20 people

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be physically demanding
• The candidates should be able to work in tight deadlines with attention to detail
• The candidates should be able to sit, stand, walk for extended periods
• The candidates should be able to handle large workload

Other Requirements:

• The candidate should be organized and be able to work as a team player

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorized (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers, develop work schedules and establish procedures
• The candidates should be able to ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, maintain quality control and production records
• The candidates should be able to supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• The candidates should be able to maintain work records and logs, hire and train staff
• The candidates should be able to perform general farm duties

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply (along with your resume) through below mentioned details.

By Email:
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