Shipping / Warehouse Supervisor

Balance of Nature; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation plan

Growth opportunities

Education assistance

Gym membership

PPE provided

Uniforms and laundry

Job summary

Birla Carbon in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a Shipping/Warehouse Supervisor to lead warehouse personnel and contractors, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high customer satisfaction. The role covers 12-hour shifts on a 4-on/4-off cycle, with weekends and holidays included.

Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, maintaining records, using SAP for deliveries and reporting, and driving continuous improvement while meeting ISO9000 standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership and coaching abilities.
• Strong communication with diverse teams.
• Problem solving and prioritization in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching to warehouse personnel and contractors.
• Oversee shipments to the US and Canada, with relevant paperwork.
• Coordinate loading and transfer of rail cars and shipments with CN/CP rail experience a plus.
• Collaborate with production to plan and schedule shipments.
• Maintain safety, ISO9000 standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team work

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

SAP

Job description

A full-time/permanent position as a Shipping / Warehouse Supervisor is available at our Hamilton, Ontario location. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for leading, supervising, coaching and coordinating our warehouse personnel and contractors and establish a safe and efficient team, maximizing equipment reliability and customer satisfaction.

Shift pattern covers 7 days per week, 4 days on / 4 days off, including all weekends and statutory holidays.

Who We Are:

Birla Carbon is one of the largest manufacturer and supplier of high quality Carbon Black additives globally, and a flagship business of the US $60 billion Aditya Birla Group. Our current footprint extends across 12 countries in five continents with 16 manufacturing facilities and combined annual production capacity of over 2 million tons. Now with manufacturing presence in each of the key markets of Asia, Europe and the Americas, Birla Carbon delivers uniform product quality and consistent experience worldwide.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, bonus and vacation plan
• Opportunity for growth, training and advancement
• Competitive health and dental benefits
• Saving Plan Program
• Company branded uniforms and jackets with laundry services
• Safety boots and full PPE provided
• Employer sponsored Education Assistance, Annual Gym Membership and Employee Referral Program

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, technical support and coaching to warehouse personnel and peers to meet the needs of our customers.
• Oversite of transport truck shipments to the US and Canada with all related legislated paperwork
• Oversite of the loading and transfer of rail cars – experience with CN / CP rail is a definite asset
• Works closely with the production department to transfer, pack and ship Carbon Black in sacks, tanker trucks or rail cars
• Develop and maintain positive employee relations and a collaborative work environment.
• Develop and maintain excellent employee awareness, morale, customer satisfaction, and commitment through goal-focused employee training, supervision, daily communication, recognition, performance management, coaching, counseling, personal involvement and on-going employee feedback.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance personnel to plan and schedule product for shipment to our customers
• Utilize the SAP program for customer deliveries, shipping, equipment maintenance and internal reporting
• Write and approve work permits for any work taking place in the Warehouse area
• Perform periodic inspections of equipment and systems to observe operating conditions and need for repair or adjustment,
• Supervise repairs/projects to ensure quality of work and adherence to deadlines,
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies, procedures and regulations with respect to the Health and Safety of employees and shipping contractors.
• Maintain all required records and reports consistent with our commitment to ISO9000 and any other relevant standards.
• Foster and promote with all employees an environment of continuous improvement; in particular, by identifying and recommending improvements to improve the overall efficiency of department.
• Manage and control supplies and inventory in the warehouse to meet our employee and customer needs
• Perform all of the above-cited duties consistent with a hands-on perspective and a visible presence in our warehouse areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have above average computer skills: (MS Office, MS Project, SAP, etc.)
• Experience with SAP is an asset.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in continuous process, chemical, or carbon-black manufacturing plant is an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and the environment.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in a manufacturing warehouse environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.Demonstrated ability to prioritize and schedule work assignments and to complete the work safely.
• Self-motivated and strong customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Work Conditions/Schedule

• Birla Carbon is a 24/7, 365 day per year continuous operation
• 12-hour shifts – Days only
• Four (4) days on consecutive followed by four (4) days off on a rotating basis
• Works weekends and statutory holidays as per the rotating schedule
• Able to climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and work in dusty environments.
• Able to work outdoors and in all weather conditions.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
• Occasional overtime/on-call duties as required to cover vacations, absences

Birla Carbon is an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request in all aspects of the recruitment process.