Shipping Supervisor - Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Performance-Based Bonus System

4 weeks vacation

Benefits starting day 1

Pension with Employer Match

Tuition reimbursement plan

Volunteer Day

Learning and Development opportunities

Career mobility

Job summary

Lactalis Canada, headquartered in Brampton, seeks a Shipping Supervisor to manage shipping/receiving operations, drive cost effectiveness, safety, and scheduling. Night shifts with rotating coverage may apply, and cross-shift flexibility is required.

Located at the Brampton facility, this role leads the department, ensures adherence to health & safety standards, and collaborates with the site leadership team. Strong logistics and SAP knowledge 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 Word & Excel, as well as business systems such as SAP.
• Strong inter-personal and communications skills.
• Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all shipments to customers by planning and tendering deliveries to external transportation carriers through the system (SAP).
• 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 and adjust spending to avoid budget excess.
• Provide leadership and supervision to staff with feedback and development recommendations.
• Serve as a member of the location management team and participate in site production meetings and audits.
• Ensure resources for annual physical inventory and proper count procedures are followed.
• Support HACCP, GMP practices and safety programs; enforce safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Team supervision

Problem solving

Education

College diploma or University degree in materials management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Welcome to Lactalis Canada! We’re proud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers by Forbes. 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 and Lactantia. 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, we remain focused on innovation and quality and are seeking like-minded individuals to join us as we continue our growth journey.

About Us

Welcome to Lactalis Canada! We’re proud to be Canada’s #1 branded dairy company and to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s top employers by Forbes. 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 and Lactantia. 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, we remain focused 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.
• Leadership skills

Competency

• Care
• Dare
• Inspire
• Share

What Lactalis Will Offer

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

• A Competitive Base Salary
• A Performance-Based Bonus System
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Benefits starting day 1
• 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 including our 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're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed 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 be maintained.

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, and be based on your skills, experience, and qualifications.