Warehouse Supervisor

UFA; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UFA's Distribution Center in Canada is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead daily warehouse operations, directing Sr. Shipper/Receivers and Shipper/Receivers while optimizing workflow across the shift.

You will translate priorities into real-time decisions, manage labour resources, and ensure safety, service, productivity and quality targets are met. The role requires hands-on leadership and experience with WMS systems (SAP EWM/WM) and a willingness to work evenings or nights as needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent warehouse experience.
• 3–5 years of warehouse or distribution centre experience with frontline leadership.
• Experience supervising teams in a fast-paced, shift-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations across receiving, picking, shipping, yard, and AWSA areas.
• Own shift-level performance for safety, service, productivity, and quality.
• Maintain floor control, ensuring safe, efficient work with standard procedures.
• Make real-time labor and sequencing decisions to meet priorities.
• Reinforce safety and regulatory compliance with active supervision.
• Monitor performance and escalate systemic constraints as needed.
• Coach and support team members, emphasizing accountability.

Skills

Lead teams

Real-time decision making

Labour optimization

KPIs interpretation

Safety leadership

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

SAP EWM/WM

Job description

Department: Supply Chain and Distribution

Employment Type: Full-Time

Requisition ID: 1866

Date Posted: September 21, 2026

Closing Date: October 5, 2026 or until filled

Position Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor is the frontline leader responsible for executing daily warehouse operations through direct leadership of Sr. Shipper/Receivers and Shipper/Receivers while actively managing workflow on the floor.

This role translates operational priorities into real-time decisions, directs work, and adjusts labour and resources to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution across the shift. The Supervisor owns shift-level performance, including safety, service, productivity, and team behavior, delivering consistent results aligned to the assigned Warehouse Operations Manager and process flow.

This position will be located at our Distribution Center. Will be opening a new facility near Leduc.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations, directing Shipper/Receivers across receiving, picking, shipping, yard, and AWSA areas.
• Own shift-level performance, ensuring targets for safety, service, productivity, and quality are achieved.
• Maintain control of floor operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with standard work.
• Make real-time operational decisions, adjusting labour, sequencing work, and reallocating resources to meet priorities.
• Reinforce safety practices and regulatory compliance through active supervision and immediate intervention.
• Monitor performance continuously, resolving operational issues and escalating systemic constraints as required.
• Coach and support team members, reinforcing expectations and accountability for individual and team performance.

Decision-Making Scope

• Assign work, direct tasks, and control workflow during the shift
• Adjust labour and sequencing in real time to meet operational priorities
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues impacting execution
• Enforce safe work practices and intervene immediately when required
• Escalate system, capacity, or safety issues beyond shift-level control

Leadership Responsibilities

• Direct and lead Shipper/Receivers, ensuring clarity of work, expectations, and priorities
• Coach team members on safety, performance, and working standards, addressing issues in real time
• Reinforce a safe, respectful, and accountable team environment on the floor
• Monitor and manage team performance, addressing gaps and recognizing strong execution
• Model expected behaviors through active presence and engagement in operations

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• Post-secondary education or equivalent warehouse experience
• 3–5 years of warehouse or distribution centre experience, including frontline leadership
• Experience supervising teams in a fast-paced, shift-based environment

Leadership & Operational Capability

• Proven ability to lead teams, direct work, and manage performance in real time
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations (receiving, picking, shipping, yard)
• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure and maintain workflow control

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of WMS systems (SAP EWM/WM preferred)
• Ability to interpret operational data and KPIs to manage shift performance

Other Requirements

• Certified and capable of safely operating material handling equipment (as required)
• Willingness to work assigned shifts, including evenings or nights

Success Measures

• Shift performance against targets (safety, service, quality, and productivity)
• On-time completion of daily workload and adherence to operational priorities
• Effective labour utilization and workflow control during the shift
• Safety adherence and incident-free execution on shift
• Team performance consistency (reduced errors, rework, and variability)

You and UFA. Let's Grow Together.

UFA is one of Canada's largest and most progressive agricultural co-operatives. We're a multi-billion-dollar organization that offers the products, services, and support our 127,000+ members need to build, grow and succeed. While our roots will always be in agriculture, we're proud to support the industries and communities that drive Western Canada's economy. We need your skills, expertise and ideas to help us keep growing.

• A Business with a Purpose - Join a member-owned co-operative with a mission that matters: improving the well-being of our members, helping them feed the world, and enabling investment in local communities.
• Recognized and Rewarded for Your Performance - At UFA, success is shared. You'll own your work and be recognized for both individual and organizational results.
• Work-Life Success - We prioritize safety, respect your time, and offer flexible options and comprehensive benefits to support your life inside and outside of work.
• We Help Each Other Grow - Our collaborative culture fosters growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, training, educational support, and diverse career paths.

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