Warehouse Supervisor (Night Shift)

Lawler Foods; London; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor for its London, Ontario facility. The role focuses on overseeing warehouse operations during the night shift, ensuring accuracy and on-time execution of tasks, and supporting safety and efficiency across the team.

Key duties include staff scheduling, inventory control, audits, and carrier coordination. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement and cost reductions while maintaining high standards of quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration or other Logistics or Transportation.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Transportation/Distribution/Operations/Warehouse Supervision.
• Knowledge of warehouse systems, asset/ transportation management and WMS.
• Ability to use technology and/or systems for problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise warehouse operations to meet timelines.
• Schedule payroll and coordinate inbound, outbound and WIP tasks.
• Ensure safety and supervise staff.
• Monitor inventory, cycle counts, FIFO, and material staging.
• Coordinate with carriers and oversee recalls and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reductions through staff development.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Technology use

Education

Post-secondary education in Business Administration or Logistics/Transportation

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Inventory systems

MS Office

Demand planning systems

Job description

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR (Night shift)

Dessert Holdings is the leading premium dessert company in the world. We craft artisanal, scratch-made desserts at scale, combining culinary innovation with the finest real ingredients. With a rich heritage spanning seven distinctive brands, we bring unmatched expertise and tailored solutions to our Retail and Foodservice partners.

Dessert Holdings is currently seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to become a part of our dynamic team at our London, Ontario facility. This individual will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing warehouse operations, ensuring efficient and effective processes to support our business objectives.

Core hours will be 9:00pm – 5:30am Tuesday to Saturday.

Position Description

• Contributeto the success of the overall supply chain by ensuring the warehouse is organized and all tasks are met on time.
• Warehouse team scheduling and payroll, as well as coordination and distribution of tasks for all inbound, outbound, and WIP activities.
• Supervising the safe execution of all warehouse functions, providing support and guidance to all warehouse staff.
• Ensure that key activities are completed on time and correctly. Consumption and reconciliation, cycle counts, material staging, FIFO etc.
• Liaise with carriers and supply chain ensuring all inbound and outbound loads are on time.
• Active participant in the health and safety committee.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and recall activities.
• Supervise warehouse performance, including continuous improvement, innovations, and reduction in costs through coaching and developing staff.
• Ensure warehousing policies and processes are followed.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration or other Logistics or Transportation
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Transportation/Distribution/Operations/Warehouse Supervision.
• Practical knowledge of supply chain and warehouse management (warehouse allocation, production planning, inventory control, materials and resource planning, replenishment, warehousing, and transportation).
• Proven continuous improvement and change management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology and/or systems for problem solving.
• Ability to deal with complex problems and multiple levels of communication within the organization.
• Excellent communication skills in a team environment both written and verbal.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of warehouse systems
• Knowledge of Asset Management, Transportation management, Warehouse Management, Information Management
• Experience in planning operations including process flow.
• Managing supplier relationships
• Power Equipment certification

Equipment and Applications – Optional

MS Office, Inventory systems, Ordering systems, Transportation systems, Demand Planning Systems.

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Steven Charles, Dianne's Fine Desserts, Kenny's Great Pies, and Willamette Valley Pie Company. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, employs more than 3,500 people across ten manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.