Supervisor, Distribution

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Montreal, L'Assomption; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage distribution company in Montreal is seeking a Supervisor for Distribution. The role involves overseeing a team of drivers, ensuring the efficient distribution of products, and maintaining strong customer relationships. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with relevant supervisory experience. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in consumer products/direct store delivery.
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in managing a unionized environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of distribution employees.
• Staff, train, and evaluate team members.
• Ensure adherence to delivery standards and budget constraints.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Organization

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About This Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Distribution, the Supervisor, Distribution is responsible for the management of Coke Canada drivers and the effective distribution of Coca-Cola product to our customers. The Supervisor works as a coach and mentor to their team. To succeed in this position, the Supervisor must be capable of planning the workload, motivating their team, and offering great customer service.

The working hours are from 10h00am to 6h00m

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of distribution employees, while respecting budgetary constraints
• Staff, train, evaluate and develop team members
• Ensure adherence to delivery standards, efficiencies and regulatory requirements
• Manage drivers\' delivery schedule and hours worked
• Establish and maintain positive customer relationships, resolving customer issues
• Serve as liaison between sales, distribution and warehouse to maintain efficient communication between functions
• Manage and audit team member\'s timekeeping
• Manage within labor and OPEX budget, while respecting budgetary constraints
• Provide leadership, motivation, and training for development of the distribution team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or experience deemed equivalent is required
• 1-3 years experience in consumer products/direct store delivery required
• 1-3 years experience of supervisory experience required
• Experience managing in a unionized environment is preferred
• Prior experience in distribution, retail, or warehouse required. Beverage industry is preferred
• Familiarity with department of transportation regulations
• Ability to make sound decisions and recommendations based on analytical evaluations
• Strong leadership and communication skills to cultivate, manage and foster a diverse team of employees
• Ability to initiate activities and perform duties without direct supervision
• Possess excellent organization and time-management skills
• Be familiar with Office and SAP computer tools

About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada!

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com

Important

All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada Bottling”) are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and drivers abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regards to this once you are contacted for further consideration.

Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email [e-mail].