Warehouse Supervisor

LDG Industrial; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national distributor of industrial products is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Oshawa, Ontario. This role involves leading warehouse personnel, ensuring safety practices, managing inventory, and implementing process improvements. Ideal candidates will have prior warehouse experience, leadership success, and strong organizational abilities. Competitive compensation and numerous benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan

Health Benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match

Participation in annual bonus plan

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse experience is essential.
• Demonstrated success in a leadership role required.
• Completion of inventory management, purchasing, and/or warehouse & logistics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the warehouse team.
• Maintain commitment to safety policies and procedures.
• Manage local inventory and ensure on-time deliveries.

Skills

Highly organized

Pro-active problem solver

Data driven decision maker

Planning and coordination

Knowledge of shipping methods

Education

Minimum 2 years post-secondary education

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Forklift

Job description

Overview

LGG INDUSTRIAL is a solutions-driven national distributor of hoses gaskets and conveyor products. Our skilled colleagues serve customers in various industrial segments to improve their operations and reduce their total cost of ownership. With locations across the United States and Canada we aim to deliver consistent service and support across North America.

We desire to create an employee-centric place to work a place where you can develop your skills and grow as a professional. We provide training and advancement opportunities to build a career and life-work integration to keep you at your best.

Our philosophy is that the success of our business is directly dependent upon the health and safety of our associates. We focus on maintaining a safe work environment and strive to achieve zero injuries through our safety-first culture. For more information please visit

Role Profile

Position : Warehouse Supervisor

Job Location : Oshawa Ontario

Operating Business : LGG Industrial LP

Job Type : Full-TIme

Status : Non-Exempt

Summary of the Role

Provides overall leadership and supervision of all warehouse personnel in our Oshawa facility. Incumbent will schedule work coordinate activities implement and monitor best practices for safety quality efficiency inventory management and establish and implement measurable objectives for job performance.

Responsibilities

• Must maintain 100% commitment to safety policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership and direction including performance feedback work goals and development to the warehouse team.
• Holds team accountable for results while providing positive reinforcement and support.
• Maintains focus on continuous improvement opportunities; effectively leads change and builds commitment within the team.
• Takes ownership and responsibility of all aspects of work environment; understands key drivers and gathers / presents data to support recommendations for change.
• Working closely with Ops Supervisor responsible for managing local inventory (organizing monitoring consistency inventory write-offs; maintain cycle counting; write-off short lengths etc.)
• Works closely and communicates with Production Manager Ops Supervisor sales and customer service re : warehouse issues; establishing priorities addressing backlogs identifying issues and offering solutions.
• Implement process to stage orders with goal of eliminating backorders; ensure on-time deliveries and accurate fill rates.
• Investigate and address root cause of non-conformances related to the warehouse and warehouse activities.
• Adhere to and maintain ERIKS Quality process in the warehouse work to 0 error rate in fulfillment of customer orders.
• Working closely with Production Manager educate and / or train warehouse personnel in the performance of their duties including inventory management best practice in quality of production work processes etc.
• Monitor departmental supplies and submit requests for replenishment
• Recommend substitutions or corrections to managers or sales force to minimize waste or to expedite orders.
• Maintain process equipment and report servicing needs to management.
• Participates (hands on) in all warehouse operations requirements including fabrication inspection test and pick assemblies and parts put stock away and / or shipping and receiving.
• Implement best practices to package orders to minimize potential damage in shipment.
• Process RGAs non-conformances and corrective actions in accordance with Quality System requirements.
• Assist all division staff to ensure total customer satisfaction in support of division financial results.
• Communicate general and quality-related concerns to the management.
• Committed to LGGs Quality Management System
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Highly organized able to multi-task and maintain visibility of key objectives
• Pro-active problem solver
• Data driven decision maker
• Plans ahead; experienced creating and working to a production schedule requiring coordination of multiple functional areas
• Expected to have or to learn details of products stocked and sold; knowledge of shipping methods; and software systems specific to the work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-secondary education.
• Prior warehouse experience is essential
• Must have demonstrated success in a leadership role
• Completion of inventory management purchasing and / or Warehouse & Logistics is highly desirable
• Proficient English language skills; fluent reading writing and oral communication.
• Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.

Total Rewards

• Competitive compensation plan
• Health Benefits : medical dental vision short term and long-term disability
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match
• Participation in annual bonus plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation genetics gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving,Inventory Control,Forklift,Warehouse Management,Warehouse Experience,Warehouse Distribution Experience,Warehouse Management System,Supervising Experience,Logistics,Hazmat,Warehouse Supervisor Experience,3PL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1