Shift Supervisor - Warehouse - 12 Month Contract

Penske Truck Rental; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Supervisor for cross-dock management in Woodstock. The role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety compliance, and managing associates effectively. Ideal candidates will have warehouse supervisory experience and strong communication skills, with a focus on improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years warehouse experience required.
• 2 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Must possess good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise associates in cross-dock management operations.
• Monitor compliance with safety and logistics procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend changes to improve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Bilingual (English/French)

SAP knowledge

Advanced computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

CRT, PC, scanners

Job description

Position Summary:

Supervises a group of associates in a cross-dock management operation. Monitors day-to-day operations for compliance to establish safety and logistics procedures.

Must be able to support Afternoons or Night Shift, Monday to Friday.

Major Responsibilities:

People:

• Communicate daily work assignments to all shift associates, Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire, Ensure all associates are treated fairly.

Operations:

• Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work processes to improve customer satisfaction, Effectively manage deadline pressures while maintaining a positive attitude, Ensure customer's product is stored or delivered in a timely basis, damage free.

Finance:

• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc, Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability, Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets.

Safety:

• Understand the location safety strategy and how to apply it in the work place, Continuously monitor and reinforce safety awareness among all shift associates, Lead shift safety meetings.

Growth / Customer Experience:

• Present a positive, can do attitude to the customer, Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives, Determine areas that could benefit from continuous improvement efforts.

Fleet/Assets:

• Ensure all equipment is in proper working order, Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed and send to appropriate vendor (PTL, etc.), Ensure vehicles are properly secured when not in service.

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years warehouse experience required

• 2 years supervisory experience in a warehouse environment preferred.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelors Degree preferred

• Bilingual (English/French) preferred

• Must possess good communication skills as well as organizational and problem solving skills.

• Must be able to use CRT, PC, scanners, calculators and related equipment.

• Must have SAP knowledge

• Working knowledge of MRP and JIT preferred.

• Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, and complete a Penske employment application required.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Family: Operations

Address: 715032 Oxford Rd 4

Primary Location: CA-ON-Woodstock

Employer: Penske Logistics Canada Ltd.

Req ID: 2506386