Operations Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

We are looking for a DC Operations Supervisor (Afternoon Shift) who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, customer service centric, team environment!

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Position: DC Operations Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position assists in the planning and directing of all pick tower shift activities and labour in the warehouse. In conjunction with the Operations Manager, this role is accountable for ensuring that the shift is prepared for daily operations. Responsible for supervising the pre-reception, picking, storage, and shipping of product in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives. Perform day-to-day responsibility with minimum supervision by managing labour and tasks to achieve business results. Operations Manager and/or DC Manager provide guidance on special issues.

Accountabilities:

Leadership and People Management

Demonstrates Genuine Leadership and People Management by:

Upholding and modelling the company’s values of Honesty, Trustworthiness and Mutual Respect in all actions and behaviours

Assist Operations Manager in motivating and developing team members and by providing regular feedback and completion of performance appraisals

Ensures that team members understand and comply with company standards, policies and procedures including health and safety, loss prevention, food safety and human resource policies i.e. Uniform/dress code

Coaches, trains and disciplines team members to maintain the highest level of personal and team productivity by ensuring strong technical skills and on-going product knowledge

Conducts team member 5-minute huddles to ensure strong communication on company initiatives, goals and objectives

Provides assistance to team members in completing warehouse activities as required

Safety, Equipment, Sanitation, Security

Maintain a clean, neat and orderly Warehouse:

Ensuring all team members adhere to food safety standards

Ensuring that all team members adhere to all health and workplace safety standards

Ensuring that all team members adhere to proper sanitization and cleaning procedures

Assist in maintaining warehouse security

Ensure the efficient and safe operation of

Implementing Warehouse Initiatives

Supports DC Manager in implementing of all Warehouse initiatives that support the Genuine Merchant Strategy

Operations

Supervise and direct warehouse pick tower operations, leveraging your experience with conveyor systems to achieve performance targets while maintaining service levels to stores

Determines daily operational plan, sets priorities and assigns employees as required. Request additional resources if required

Manage labour to achieve desired throughput and efficiencies

Work with IC team to optimize pick tower slotting to meet performance targets

Track hospital lane issues and work with vendors to resolve

Proactively investigate and resolves operational issues as they develop

Responsible to ensure quality standards are met by visually auditing product, analyzing computer data and reviewing paperwork

Mentor and provide support to drive productivity

Responsible for creating a work environment that is inclusive of diversity, free of discrimination and free of conflict

Ensure that the workplace is safe and meets all legislative requirements. Has responsibility for housekeeping and ensuring only trained employees operate material handling equipment

Ensuring accuracy in all inventory, shipping, receiving, picking, putaway and replenishment procedures.

Identify and investigate inventory discrepancies.

Ensure Optimal Use of Space.

Train team members in duties and policies.

Resolve work related problems

Prepare and submit reports

Establish work schedules and procedures

Ensure smooth operation of computer, workstation and machinery

Conduct performance reviews

Coordinate actives with other work units or departments

Arrange for maintenance and repair work

Responsible for the allocation and proper use of equipment such as RF devices

Hands on when required

Logistics

Ensure optimal cubing for picked pallets

Ensure pallets are wrapped safely and staged in correct lanes for shipping

Implementing Polices and Standard Operating Procedures

Responsible to implement and train team members on all policies and procedures including: • Standard Operating Procedures

WHMIS

Loss Prevention

Human Resource Polices

LEAN tools

Ensure that all Human Resource initiatives are implemented

Ensure that all Operations Support initiatives are implemented

Keeping abreast of industry trends

Special projects as assigned by the General Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

Post secondary education and a minimum of 2 years of distribution experience

Proven leadership skills and/or leadership training

Good understanding of warehouse operations within a distribution setting

Appropriate knowledge of maintenance and care of equipment, materials and supplies

Knowledge of Employment Standards, WHIMIS, Food Safety and Loss Prevention practices

Working Conditions:

Afternoon Shift

Mandatory - Sunday shift.

Work is performed in a standard warehouse environment with participation in meetings at the office

Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities with regular deadlines

Travel to various Warehouse locations if required

Ability to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays as business needs

Longo’s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

Email: hrdept@longos.com