Warehouse Supervisor - Livestock

UFA; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead operations in a dynamic environment. This role involves overseeing all aspects of warehouse management, including inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in warehouse management, effective leadership skills, and the ability to adapt to changing demands. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in service and safety. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes the growth and well-being of its employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a warehouse environment.
• Effective leadership and communication skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business or supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring accuracy.
• Supervise warehouse team and maintain operational efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

Skills

People Leadership

Communication Skills

Negotiating Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Forklift Operation

Dangerous Goods Handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Inventory System

PC Environment

Job description

Department: Livestock Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Requisition ID: 1015

Date Posted: May 2, 2025

Closing Date: May 16, 2025 or until filled

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Sales and Service, Livestock, the Warehouse Supervisor - Livestock is responsible for the efficient operation of the Warehouse. The position is responsible for, but not limited to health and safety, operations, administration, of the warehouse and yard. The position holder oversees the effective unloading of incoming orders, ensures storage in proper location and appropriate paperwork flow for receiving accuracy. This role also oversees the effective staging of outgoing orders and to ensure appropriate paperwork flow for picking accuracy.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Oversee all inbound and outbound shipments. Supervise all ship confirmations for outgoing orders and picking. Ensure the correct flow of paperwork for all shift functions.
• Oversee all picking and packing of outgoing orders.
• Supervise all duties pertaining to order picking.
• Oversee programs to include Health and Safety management programs, internal and external audit performance, overall sanitation of the Warehouse and Yard.
• Responsible for operational efficiency in both the warehouse and yard operations.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators and, when necessary, adjust processes to meet organizational expectations.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy to ensure warehouse is at operational performance.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for all warehouse processes.
• Collaborate with the livestock deliver drivers and align warehouse resources to meet departure. expectation of all outbound loads and arrival expectation of all inbound loads.
• Effective use of the inventory system ensuring physical counts match the system counts.
• Liaison with Information Technology to ensure warehouse management system capabilities align with the customer service and productivity expectations.
• Liaison with Engineering and Fleet services to ensure the facility and materials handling equipment are always safe and efficient.
• Support Asset Protection and align warehouse process to meet inventory management expectation including support cycle counts and annual inventory counts.
• Oversee the warehouse team, ensuring effective performance management, smooth operations, adherence to health and safety standards, and efficient scheduling.
• Must be able to and willing to performance all warehouse tasks as needed.
• Operate all materials handling equipment. Adhere to all UFA safety regulations and loading and unloading procedures to ensure products are safely secured.
• Other duties as assigned to fit the business needs.

Qualifications Required For The Position

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent in business or supply chain management.
• 5+ years related experience in a warehouse environment.
• Effective people leadership, communication and negotiating skills.
• Previous experience with Warehouse Management.
• Computer literacy, preferably in a PC environment.
• High level of innovative and motivational skills.
• Ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment with tight scheduling timeframes.
• Strong organizational skill, interpersonal and time-management skills.
• A Class 1 or Class3 driver’s license will be considered an asset.
• Forklift knowledge/experience.
• Dangerous Goods Handling knowledge.
• WHIMIS training.
• Capable of physical labour; capable of lifting up to 25 kg.

Is a safety sensitive position as will be on site at UFA facilities and will be using UFA material handling equipment. The successful applicant will be required to pass (negative result) a drug and alcohol screening test as a condition of employment.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

At UFA we care about the lives of our employees, members, customers, elected officials, and partners. This includes their whole selves and what makes them unique. We strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes employees from diverse populations and backgrounds, where everyone can do their best work. In our world of agriculture, it takes time for growth, this is our seed to grow inclusion and belonging at UFA.

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