Operations Supervisor PUD Sort

Deutsche Post; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Express in Hamilton (Canada) is seeking an Operations Supervisor (PUD Sort) to lead the sortation team and ensure on-time distribution. You will recruit, train, and schedule staff, implement productivity and quality measures, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and efficiency standards.

The role requires 3 years of supervisory experience in logistics, knowledge of Dangerous Goods/WHMIS, and strong decision-making and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse sortation capacity.
• Experience managing Pick up and Delivery operations is an asset.
• 3 years’ of experience in a supervisory or management position (warehouse or logistics industry is an asset).
• Knowledge & compliance with Dangerous Goods /WHMIS special handling pro.
• Ability to make quick decisions and be agile to changing circumstances.
• Prior working experience with lean / process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Proven communication skills - written & oral.
• Working knowledge/interpretation of Collective Agreements & Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Demonstrated drive, initiative & flexibility to ensure task completion.
• Demonstrated time management & organization skills.
• College or University designation.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, orients, trains, schedules, manages and recommends discipline for all operations staff.
• Establishes/implements productivity, quality and cost measurements & strategies to achieve desired operational results.
• Coaches and develops staff through feedback.
• Provides regular recognition by monitoring progress against goals and targets.
• Ensures timely distribution of inbound/outbound freight according to standards.
• Completes reports for management (staff schedules, attendance, payroll documentation, incidents).
• Ensures application of scanning technology.
• Maintains open communication to motivate staff.
• Ensures sufficient staff resources, materials and supplies.
• Keeps warehouse organized for next shift.
• Maintains equipment in safe operating condition.
• Maintains a proactive safety program per requirements.
• Implements Customer Service solutions as determined by Sales.
• Addresses customer complaints professionally.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Skills

Warehouse sortation experience

Lean / process improvement

Excellent communication

Independent work

Time management & organization

Education

College/University designation

Job description

What makes DHL great? Our People! We know each employee’s individual contributions make us the #1 Express Delivery and Logistics Company in the world.

DHL Express is committed to maintaining an environment that empowers every team member to make the greatest possible impact on our business. Our corporate culture is about personal commitment – to our business, to each other and to our global communities. DHL is dedicated to being a great place to work. In addition to competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy a range of programs, services and benefits that bring the best to their personal lives.

Start YOUR career with DHL today… DHL Express currently has an opening for an Operations Supervisor (PUD Sort) in our facility located in Hamilton, ON. We are looking for a high‑potential leader who is ready to invest in building a team of motivated people. As the Operations Supervisor must be able to provide “hands‑on” proactive management of the employees engaged in sortation of packages to the assigned routes, within prescribed standards of cost, efficiency, accuracy and on‑time distribution. The supervisor implements new procedures to improve operational effectiveness and provides performance reports for management as required.

How will you contribute to the success of DHL?

• Recruits, orients, trains, schedules, manages and recommends discipline for all operations staff.
• Establishes/implements productivity, quality and cost measurements & strategies to achieve desired operational results.
• Always manage your team in a confident and skilled manner by supporting and developing them through coaching and feedback.
• Providing regular and positive recognition by monitoring the progress of others against goals and targets on a regular basis.
• Ensures timely and accurate distribution of inbound and/or outgoing freight daily, in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Completes accurate and timely reports for management as required (staff schedules, attendance records, recruitment/payroll documentation, dangerous goods incidents, WSB reports).
• Ensures successful implementation & continued application of scanning technology.
• Applies appropriate leadership/management style with open communication (i.e., communicates Corporate strategic plan, recognition of individual/team contributions) to motivate staff.
• Ensures sufficient staff resources, materials and supplies on hand at all times.
• Ensures warehouse is organized and set up for next shift.
• Maintains equipment, in safe, efficient operating condition at all times.
• Establishes/maintains a proactive safety program in compliance with legislative requirements and the collective agreement.
• Implements & follows up on Customer Service solutions as determined by Sales resource team.
• Addresses Customer complaints and escalated items in a professional, expedient manner.
• Performs other assignments (i.e., assists Operations Manager) as required.

Do you have what it takes?

• Experience in a warehouse sortation capacity
• Experience managing Pick up and Delivery operations is an asset
• 3 years’ of experience in a supervisory or management position (warehouse or logistics industry is an asset)
• Knowledge & compliance with Dangerous Goods /WHMIS special handling pro
• Ability to make quick decisions and be agile to changing circumstances
• Prior working experience with lean / process improvement initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Proven communication skills - written & oral
• Working knowledge/interpretation of Collective Agreements & Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Demonstrated drive, initiative & flexibility to ensure task completion.
• Demonstrated time management & organization skills.
• College or University designation.

Thank you for your application. Those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applicants are required to pass interviews, a criminal background check for all countries lived in for the past 5 years, and other background checks in order to qualify for the position. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe we will succeed through the recruitment and development of staff who represent the broad diversity of the Canadian workforce.