Warehouse Supervisor, 3rd shift, Edmonton

Overview Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion– with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Responsible for the day-to-day operation and leadership of the team

Ensure compliance to Company’s policies, practices and procedures related to Health and Safety, Food Safety, and the Environment

Report health and safety incidents and complete appropriate incident/accident reports

Implement appropriate corrective actions in a timely manner in department with respect to health&safety and food safety requirements

Ensure the completion of required HACCP- and GMP-related forms

Prepare and distribute order plans and work closely with the Warehouse Manager to prioritize order plans and monitor their completion to facilitate timely and effective warehouse operations

Oversee the secure and accurate loading and unloading of deliveries, and the sorting and distribution of incoming and outgoing shipments, document, and report discrepancies to the Warehouse Manager

Ensure that all quality issues are addressed in a manner that meets Company expectations, reporting problems or discrepancies to the Warehouse Manager

Develop and demonstrate excellent communication practices and successful internal working professional relationships with staff and internal departments

Lead team members with a hands-on, people-focused approach in their development, coaching, communication, improvement, and team building while holding them accountable

Maintain high customer satisfaction levels through excellence in dispatching, identifying, receiving, and ensuring quality of products

Maintain records, utilize specialized KPI reports, and document relevant information to calculate warehouse performance

Develop and implement new methods, processes, and improvements

Consult and organize activities with other teams and departments

Control and organize storage and inventory space

Ensure the accuracy of inventory and shipments

Participate in physical inventory as determined by the Company

Ensure strong performance of team through coaching, training&development, and performance management activities

Work in collaboration with Human Resources to hire and onboard new Associates as required

Escalate employee relations concerns within a timely manner to Manager and Human Resources

Provide accurate and on time time&attendance reporting for all Associates within team and ensure adherence to Company policies, SOPs, etc. with respect to attendance, and pay practices

Forecast warehouse activity to ensure we have proper staff levels to meet current and future demands

Responsible for maintaining Material handling equipment and warehouse building

Perform other related duties as assigned

May provide back-up for other Warehouse Supervisors during their absences

What are we looking for?

Post-secondary education in related field such as Supply Chain, Logistics, and/or Project Management is considered an asset, but not a requirement

5+ years previous supervisory experience within a Warehouse environment

Demonstrated excellence in customer service and relationship building, while having a sense of urgency

Intermediate level MS Office skills, WMS and M3 (ERP System) skills&Microsoft Suite

Able to quickly learn technology application

Strong critical thinking ability with good problem identification and problem resolution skills

Excellent judgment and decision-making abilities

Proven ability to influence, motivate and communicate effectively with team members

Reliable and dependable, with good time management, planning, prioritizing and execution skills, demonstrating attention to detail in all areas of work

Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously while working in a fast-paced environment

Proven track record of positive coaching, team building, training and development of direct reports, coupled with a hands-on leadership style

Ability to prioritize daily work volume and handle changes in priorities

Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills

Strong work ethic and capability of working independently

Ability to pass a Drug&Alcohol and Fit-to-Work test up to 35 lbs

Ability to clear a Criminal Record Check and provide references

Working Conditions

Supervisors are expected to work a variety of shifts and be flexible in their availability

Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

Job duties require physical exertion, including the ability to manually lift up to 35 pounds while using established safe lift procedures

Working 3rd shift from 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

What can you expect from Champion?

Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment

Earnings: Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company, and donation matching

Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs

Continuing Education: In House&Online Learning&Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program

Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere

Other Perks: Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.

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