Supervisor, Warehouse

Hain Celestial; Ontario; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee operational functions, ensuring compliance with laws and best practices. The role involves supervising staff, managing inventory, and enhancing productivity through effective processes. Ideal candidates will have significant warehouse experience and strong regulatory knowledge. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

Health Spending Account

Life and Dependent Insurance

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Travel Assistance

Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Warehouse experience, with at least 2 years in a Supervisory capacity.
• First Aid certified.
• Familiarity in WMS and ERP systems required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving, distribution, and shipping within the warehouses.
• Ensure adherence to monitoring systems and QC mandated programs.
• Take ownership of scheduling, training, and mentoring warehouse staff.

Skills

Regulation and Compliance

Warehouse Management System

People Skills

Education

Post-secondary Certificate / Diploma

Tools

WMS

ERP

Forklift Operator Certification

Job description

The Warehouse Supervisor oversees all operational functions within their mandate. This includes promoting, ensuring, and enforcing all departmental and corporate procedures and objectives. To provide supervision and support for Warehouse staff including Clerks, Order Pickers, Shipper / Receivers, Material Handlers and Contract Drivers. Ensure and promote awareness and compliance with all Federal, Provincial, Municipal laws, codes as well as industry best practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the receiving, distribution and shipping to, from, and within, the warehouses.
• Ensure all monitoring systems and QC mandated programs are adhered to and documented.
• Direct and support the Shipper / Receivers in carrying out their assigned duties
• Locates and stores incoming raw / pack once released and received in the system(s)
• Fully utilize the Warehouse Management System in order to maximise productivity and inventory integrity
• Provide oversight of stock transfers between Hain-Celestial facilities.
• Ensure proper process and documentation is maintained relating to receipt, movement, product storage integrity and shipping of product and components, including verification of incoming shipments against pick slips and BOL
• Collect and format all KPI’s. Provide the Warehouse Manager with weekly and monthly KPI’s with root cause analysis and corrective action suggestions.
• Work closely with all other departments to support and foster team efforts.
• Take ownership of scheduling, training, mentoring and, counselling of warehouse staff
• Continuous focus on process analysis and improvement
• Monitor and assure Hain warehouse equipment and control systems are properly functioning and is being maintained within the defined internal and external requirements.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES (Behavioural & Technical Skills)

• Experience and knowledge regarding regulation and compliance as it relates to cross border and international law in all transportation modes
• Strong understanding of Federal, Provincial, and Municipal, industry compliance including WHMIS, TDG, OHSA, WSIB, HACAP, ISO, and environmental
• EDI, ASN, and RF technology experience is required
• Bondable and able to pass a security check
• Self-motivated, independent and multi-task oriented and good people skills
• Attend Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings and ensure recommendations are resolved
• Reports and investigates accidents / incidents relating to Shipping Department, and sometimes other departments
• First Aid certified
• Participates in planned and unplanned management inspections
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment for themselves and fellow employees
• Attend WHMIS training annually
• Maintain monthly department safety meetings
• Ensure all safety training required for this department is provided
• Periodic review of daily inspection reports to ensure compliance
• Attend health and safety courses

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity in WMS and ERP systems required
• Post-secondary Certificate / Diploma in a related field preferred
• Certified forklift operator (Counter-Balance, Narrow-Aisle reach truck)
• Minimum 5 years of Warehouse experience, with at least 2 years in a Supervisory / Managerial capacity
• CPG experience in (preferred) food or cosmetics industry shipping domestically and internationally

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• 63,000-70,000 / year (commensurate with experience and location).
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Health Spending Account
• Life and Dependent Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short Term Disability (not available for Union employees)
• Long Term Disability
• Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some travel required. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.