Warehouse Supervisor - Afternoon Shift (3:00pm to 11:00pm)

Griffith Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer of food products is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor for the afternoon shift. This role involves leading a warehouse team, ensuring operational efficiency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in food manufacturing and proven leadership skills.

Benefits

Paid top-up for Pregnancy, Parental and Compassionate Care leave

100% of premiums for Health Benefits paid by Griffith Foods

Education reimbursement program

Generous defined contribution retirement plan

Annual wellness allowance

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience supervising in a food manufacturing environment.
• Flexible to work weekends and night shifts as needed.
• Prior experience with Lean methodology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety, quality, and service improvements in warehouse operations.
• Manage movement of goods between plants and warehouses.
• Conduct internal inspections and maintain stock control systems.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Leadership

Lean Methodology

Education

4-year degree in Business or related field

Job description

Warehouse Supervisor - Afternoon Shift (3:00pm to 11:00pm)

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GRIFFITH FOODS

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world’s best-known companies.

GRIFFITH FOODS

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world’s best-known companies.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, this role is one of the front-line leaders to a warehouse team and is responsible for planning and assigning work, engaging and motivating team members and driving continuous improvement opportunities to deliver exceptional customer experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Drives safety, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy and service improvements within the department.
• Manages the efficient and effective movement of all goods and materials into and between plants of Griffith Foods and 3PL warehouses across multiple shifts and/or buildings through encouraging and motivating a large team.
• Holds daily meetings to review KPIs, provide updates, listen to employee feedback and facilitate discussion around Kaizen (improvement) opportunities using GPS Lean management.
• Keeps stock control systems up to date and plans for future capacity requirements. Manages the accuracy of the finished goods and raw materials inventory through solid cycle counting processes and procedures.
• Manages KPIs specific to warehouse operations and utilization.
• Conducts internal warehouse inspections for dock doors, dock plates, dock locks, racking and floor repairs.
• Reviews Forklift, Scissor lift and other material handling equipment inspection sheets.
• Issues Maintenance work orders for warehouse and equipment repairs.
• Report and document incidents and near misses using Origami.
• Provide training to warehouse staff on operational procedures and warehouse management systems to ensure optimal efficiency and strict compliance with Griffith GMP standards.
• Allocates necessary space for stock rotation and ensures proper trace and tracking.
• Participates and helps with the physical inventory four times a year (usually on weekends).
• Produces regular reports and departmental statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Develops and implements tracking procedures and other operational reports to monitor and detect production problems and inaccuracies in inventory.
• Responsible for department’s Health & Food Safety, Safety Alerts, Security, GMP, AIB, BRC, Griffith Management System, and HAACP compliance.
• Ensures corrective and preventive actions are carried out regarding non-conformances, process deviations and complaints.
• Owns the Forklift Safety Program and ensures optimization of equipment: Fork Lifts, Skyjacks, reach trucks, low riders, etc.
• Prepares for and participates in client audits.
• Ensures that housekeeping, sanitation (food safety), and standards are maintained.
• Manages day-to-day freight issues. Verifies invoices/trailers/outside warehouses.
• Provides care, maintenance and cleaning of warehouse plastic skids.
• Manages ordering of wooden pallets cost items from CHEP, PECO and suppliers of white wood pallets.
• Supports Heat Treated pallet program through cycle counts and inventory.
• Monitors departmental costs including Labour.
• Tracks vacation, sick leave and daily schedules through Dayforce.
• Performs audits to ensure compliance, deals with violation issues and responsible for updating procedures and implementing and overall accountability for CTPAT.
• Participates in special projects as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in Business or related field is preferred. Post-secondary education is required.
• 3 – 5 years of experience supervising a team in a fast-paced food manufacturing or distribution environment is required.
• Must be flexible to work on weekends and the night shift as needed.
• Prior experience in an environment using Lean methodology is desired.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to influence without authority.
• Drives engagement: Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization to achieve its objectives.
• Drives results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
  
  

What We Offer(*):

Paid top-up for Pregnancy, Parental and Compassionate Care leave.

Health and Group Benefits (100% of premiums paid by Griffith foods).

Education reimbursement program.

Life event recognition and on the job recognition.

Generous defined contribution retirement plan.

Career development and growth opportunities.

Annual wellness allowance.

Annual incentive.

• Please note that terms and conditions apply.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Griffith Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. If you need assistance or require accommodation please contact: [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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