Warehouse and Transportation Supervisor

Dufresne- The Dufresne Group; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits plan

Educational assistance

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Career growth

Job summary

Dufresne Furniture & Appliances in Kenora is seeking a Warehouse & Transportation Supervisor to lead our warehouse and delivery teams at 1077 Railway St. Your role focuses on productivity, safety, and customer service while aligning with company objectives.

You will recruit, train, and coach staff, optimize product flow, and manage inventory and fleet operations. The position requires on-call availability and a valid driver’s license, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; post-secondary education preferred.
• Previous management experience in a distribution-oriented environment.
• Strong decision making, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to build high performing work teams and motivate subordinates.
• Driver's License and willingness to be on-call for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and retain staff for warehouse and delivery teams.
• Coach, discipline, and manage productivity of staff.
• Optimize the flow of product through the warehouse.
• Maintain facilities and equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Meet daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly delivery budgets.
• Collaborate with other departments for smooth operations.
• Oversee inventory management and accuracy.
• Adhere to safety practices and rules.
• Manage daily fleet operations.
• Enforce warehouse/transportation safety programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Team building

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances - Kenora
1077 Railway St
Kenora, ON P9N 0B2, CAN

Description

Dufresne Furniture & Appliances is currently seeking a Warehouse & Transportation Supervisor for ourKenorastore located at 1077 Railway St.

As a Supervisor, Warehouse & Transportation you will responsible for leading and managing the warehouse and delivery teams by implementing departmental objectives that meet the strategic, competitive, and internal needs of the company, while ensuring an exceptional customer service.

At Dufresne, our goal is to create destinations for life’s most meaningful shared moments. Our unrelenting passion for hands-on service, an exceptional shopping experience, and strong community relationships is what sets us apart!

Dufresne Furniture & Appliances is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

• Market competetive salary; $50,000-$65,000 annually
• Comprehensive benefits plan, educational assistance program and excellent employee discounts;
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
• Career growth and continuous development;
• Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values
• World class training programs;
• To work at one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

As the Warehouse & Transportation Supervisor you will:

• Maintain effective staff levels by recruiting, selecting, training, and retaining employees.
• Maintain productivity through coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees.
• Optimize the flow of product.
• Ensure proper maintenance of the facilities & equipment to maintain warehouse. productivity, safety, and efficiency.
• Communicate and achieve daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly delivery budget.
• Ensure clear communication between warehouse and other departments.
• Execute all aspects of successful inventory management.
• Understand and follow all safe work practices and rules.
• Daily fleet management.
• Enforce Warehouse/Transportation safety programs to provide a safe and clean workplace for employees.

As a successful candidate you will have the following:

• High School diploma, post-secondary education is preferred.
• Previous management experience in a distribution-oriented environment.
• Effective decision making, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to build high performing work teams.
• Direct and motivate subordinates in a dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs.
• Ability to work flexible work schedules to meet the requirements of the operation.
• On call 24/7 for emergencies.
• Drivers License required.
• Criminal Record Check is required.

This position is being posted to fill an immediate staffing need within the department. We are actively seeking qualified candidates who can step into the role and contribute to the team as soon as possible. AI tools may be used during the hiring process to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.