Logistics Supervisor

Crown Packaging, Ltd.; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Packaging, Ltd. in Richmond, BC, is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to manage daily logistics operations and lead the logistics team. The role focuses on efficient movement of finished goods, safety, and process improvement in a hands-on middle-management position.

Responsibilities include overseeing shipping, warehouse staff, ensuring paperwork accuracy, and maintaining high standards for quality and deadlines while fostering a positive work culture.

Qualifications

• 3-5 yrs. supervisor experience.
• Logistics experience.
• Strong communicator within a manufacturing and/or shipping environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of managing daily routes/schedules of shipments and deliveries, tracking the progress of shipments.
• Proven strong safety background.
• Proficiency with software, Microsoft office
• Prioritizing tasks while motivating teams to achieve goals and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping, logistics and delivery of finished goods.
• Supervise warehouse personnel and related teams.
• Lead crew with regards to safety, quality, process efficiency and best practices.
• Direct and redirect employee behaviors to ensure company policies, practices and procedures are followed.
• Ensure all products shipped meet or exceed customer specifications, manage acceptance/release decisions.
• Participate in Health & Safety, conduct safety meetings, training and investigations.
• Maintain engagement by regular communication with crew.
• Supervise vacation time and advise on staffing levels.
• Ensure outbound products are shipped with proper paperwork (Bill of Lading, Packing List, customs).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Logistics experience

Supervisor experience

Strong communicator

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Required Degree
• Employee Type Full-Time
• Minimum Experience 3 to 5 years of Supervisor Experience

Job Description

About the Company:
Crown Packaging is an integrated manufacturer and marketer of corrugated cartons and sheets, printed
paper wraps and wallboard tape. We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and
nurturing strategic partnership style relationships.

The three converting facilities, known as Crown Packaging Garden City, Crown Packaging Viking Way and
BoxMaster, operate with extensive customer reach and distribution capabilities throughout British
Columbia and Alberta.

We currently have an opening for a full-time Logistics Supervisor to join our Logistics team, based out of
our location in Richmond, BC.

Position Summary:
This position is a middle management role and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day task of the
Logistics Department’s team members and will be relied upon to help us maintain our goal for a
productive work environment. This role will play a key role in ensuring the efficient and effective
movement of freight while meeting operational goals and contributing to a positive working
environment and culture.

Job responsibilities for this position:

• Responsible for overseeing shipping, logistics and delivery of finished goods.
• Supervise warehouse personnel and related teams.
• Responsible for the leadership of the crew with regards to safety, quality, process efficiency and the consistent application of best practices.
• Directing and redirecting employee behaviors to ensure company policies, practices and procedures are followed.
• Ensure that all products shipped meet or exceed customer specifications, make decisions on acceptability of products to hold/release.
• Active participation in Health & Safety, including conducting safety meetings with crew, upholding safety policies and procedures, safety training, accident investigations and follow up items.
• Continually following up with members of the crew to reinforce the standards and expectations.
• Communicate regularly with personnel to maintain high level of engagement.
• Supervise vacation time and make recommendations to Management on manning levels and possible areas of improvement.
• Ensure that all outbound products are shipped accurately, with proper paperwork to include Bill of Lading, Packing List and proper customs paperwork.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements for this position:

• 3-5 yrs. supervisor experience.
• Logistics experience.
• Being a strong communicator within a manufacturing and/or shipping environment is an asset.
• Knowledge of managing daily routes/schedules of shipments and deliveries, tracking the progress of shipments.
• Proven strong safety background.
• Proficiency with software, Microsoft office
• Prioritizing tasks while motivating teams to achieve goals and deadlines.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.