Shipping Supervisor (Days)

RDJ Bakeries; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to join their dynamic Supply Chain team. This role involves overseeing warehouse operations, managing forklift drivers, and ensuring compliance with company policies. You will play a crucial part in maintaining inventory integrity, coordinating shipping processes, and leading a team to achieve operational success. With a commitment to quality and innovation, this company offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and have a passion for logistics, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Work Life Balance

PTO to Commemorate Your Work Anniversary

Employee Engagement Events

Recognition Programs & Employee Awards

Bi-Weekly Pay Structure

Annual Safety Boot Allowance

Free ESL Classes

Onsite Gym

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid forklift license and be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and multitask in high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance with policies.
• Manage dock traffic and coordinate with shunt drivers for optimal flow.
• Perform quality control checks and maintain accurate inventory records.

Skills

Team Management

Attention to Detail

Freight and Documentation Understanding

Multitasking

Forklift Operation

Education

Valid Forklift License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Posting

Snackruptors Inc is a well-established leader in the cracker manufacturing industry, recognized across Canada and globally for our exceptional quality products. Our diverse team reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued, and our shared passion for excellence and innovation drives everything we do—from our state-of-the-art production processes to our collaborative culture.

Apply now to the Shipping Supervisor position on our growing Supply Chain team and be a part of our exciting journey!

Job Purpose

The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating warehouse and shipping operations to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with company policies. This role includes managing warehouse forklift drivers, ensuring proper inventory handling and storage, coordinating dock and trailer movements, and maintaining optimal production staging and material transfer processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees warehouse forklift drivers.
• Perform quality control verification checks to ensure proper movement (FEFO).
• Ensure correct labelling and wrapping of products, along with correctness of inventory locations and proper stacking methods for optimized inventory integrity.
• Manage dock traffic, trailer movements, and coordinate with shunt drivers throughout the day.
• Ensure warehouse storage locations are being followed as outlined.
• Ensure accurate and efficient production staging to support seamless shipping operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate transfer of materials to designated locations to support production.
• Create transfer orders and generate BOLs for transfer shipment going out of the facility.
• Communicate and coordinate with departments/supervisors to ensure flow and throughput is optimized.
• Assist in controlling inventory and allocating space for stock by applying strong organization and time management skills.
• Recommend changes in procedures to improve the operating efficiency of the department and lead improvement projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Assign warehouse team members to meet the demands of the facility, while working alongside them providing guidance as required.
• Provide backup coverage for absences and vacations within the warehouse team and perform various administrative duties as assigned.
• Complete forklift inspections, maintain all inspection records, and ensure that deficiencies are documented, communicated, and corrected with urgency as required.
• Onboard and train forklift drivers and facilitate other training sessions as needed.
• Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success.
• Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Approve vacation requests.
• Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations and associated reporting and action closure.
• Issue disciplinary action when needed.
• Perform other assigned duties.
• Follow Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid forklift license.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with the ability to create and manage documents.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
• Great attention to detail with accuracy.
• Strong understanding of freight and documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions

• Always work indoors.
• Compliant with ventilation, cleanliness, space, lighting, and temperature.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting involved.
• Standing involved.
• Typing involved.
• May repeat the same movement.
• Often wear safety equipment such as gloves, hair nets, steel-toed safety shoes/boots, and beard nets.
• Ability to bend or twist their body.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional perks to support your work-life balance and personal development:

• Work Life Balance
• PTO to Commemorate Your Work Anniversary
• Employee Engagement Events
• Recognition Programs & Employee Awards
• Bi-Weekly Pay Structure
• Annual Safety Boot Allowance
• Free ESL Classes
• Onsite Gym

And Much More!

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), Snackruptors Inc. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.

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