Shipping Supervisor - Night Shift

Groupe Lactalis; Brampton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks of vacation

Pension with employer match up to 6%

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer day

Learning and development opportunities

Opportunity for international mobility

Job summary

Lactalis Canada is hiring a Shipping Supervisor at our Brampton facility, overseeing the shipping/receiving department to meet goals in safety, costs, and productivity. Night shifts run Sun-Thu or Tue-Sat (10 pm–6 am) with cross-shift coverage and rotating shifts.

You will lead logistics, manage carrier tendering in SAP, monitor storage, and ensure compliance with health & safety programs. Strong teamwork and distribution experience are essential.

Qualifications

• College diploma or University degree preferably in materials management.
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience as a supervisor directly involved in distribution, and in a unionized environment
• Experience with distribution and logistics.
• Knowledge of the provincial transportation systems
• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), as well as business systems such as SAP
• Strong inter-personal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all shipments to customers by planning and tendering deliveries to external transportation carriers through the system (SAP). Plan transportation in a cost effective manner by understanding freight costs of each carrier.
• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements.
• Evaluate and optimize internal storage capacity of finished goods and monitor warehouse conditions.
• Review month end variance reports with the Logistics & Planning Manager/ Shipping Manager and make necessary adjustments to spending.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff by providing work direction, performance feedback, and recommendations for training and development.
• Serve as a member of the location management team by participating in site production meetings and audits.

Skills

Distribution and logistics

Interpersonal communication

SAP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Transportation systems knowledge

Education

College diploma or University degree in materials management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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About Us:

Welcome to Lactalis Canada!We’reproud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers byForbes. Our purpose is to enrich and nurture the lives of Canadians by offering the best of dairy from Canada’s favourite dairy brands like Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Balderson, Astro andLactantia. In fact, our products can be found in over 90% of Canadian refrigerators in any given time. As part of Lactalis Group, the world’s leading dairy company, weremainfocused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.

Job Purpose

Located at our Brampton facility, the Shipping Supervisor manages the overall operation of shipping/receiving department and ensures that quantitative and qualitative measures included in the operating plan are met, including those related to costs, cost reductions, productivity, health and safety, customer satisfaction, scheduling and staffing.

Shift: Night Shift - Sun-Thursday or Tues-Saturday (10 pm to 6 am)

All roles must have flexibility to support cross shift coverage needs and rotating shifts (vacations, planned/unplanned absence)

Responsibility

• Coordinate all shipments to customers by planning and tendering deliveries to external transportation carriers through the system (SAP). Plan transportation in a cost effective manner by understanding freight costs of each carrier. Ensure Shipping Department is aware of all shipments and provide bills of lading to drivers.
• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits. Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviours, uphold Parmalat’s cardinal and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.
• Evaluate and optimize internal storage capacity of finished goods. Understand costs associated with storing finished goods in external warehouses and make decisions accordingly. Monitor warehouse conditions and ensure product storage requirements with respect to quality and safety are met.
• Review month end variance reports with the Logistics & Planning Manager/ Shipping Manager and make necessary adjustments to spending to ensure warehouse budget is not exceeded. Schedule resources to match production requirements.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff by providing work direction, performance feedback, and recommendations for training and development. Promote a positive labour-management relationship, including efforts to continuously improve the team culture and to establish high levels of employee involvement. Ensure compliance with the Company’s corporate and legal obligations under the Collective Agreement, as well as various statutes and regulations such as Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Serve as a member of the location management team by participating in site production meetings and audits.
• As part of the annual physical inventory team, ensure sufficient resources are available and warehouses are organized for a successful physical inventory count. Understand count procedures and ensure said procedures are carried out by warehouse staff.
• Serve as a member of the Quality internal audit team and champion health and safety, HACCP and GMP practices. Protect the company’s employees by completing safety related work orders and enforcing safety regulations. Ensure H&S programs are updated and challenged to increase H&S awareness and employee commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• College diploma or University degree preferably in materials management
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience as a supervisor directly involved in distribution, and in a unionized environment
• Experience with distribution and logistics.
• Knowledge of the provincial transportation systems
• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), as well as business systems such as SAP
• Strong inter-personal and communications skills.

Competency

Care

Dare

Inspire

Share

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package andperks:

A Performance-Based Bonus System

• 4 weeks of vacation

A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%

Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year

A Volunteer Day to give back to your community

Learning and Development opportunities

A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders includingour people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings.We'rededicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves.We'recommitted to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities.We apply an equal access to employment program and invite women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will bemaintained.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer.

Compensation:

As part of our commitment to fairness, trust, and transparency and our ambition to be an Employer of Choice, the base salary range for this position is: $70,100.00–$87,600.00 .

Please note:Along with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, your actual base salary will be fair, competitive, andbe basedon your skills, experience, and qualifications.

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