Superviseur d'expédition

About the role

Reporting to the Distribution Center Manager, the Shipping Supervisor provides hands-on leadership to their shift in the shipping team to ensure that shipping guidelines are met safely and on time, in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule

3 days/12 hours, day and night shifts. Includes 2 weeks of training in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and foster an environment of mutual respect and teamwork, while encouraging an open mind and developmental attitude among team members.
• Organize pre-shift meetings and provide feedback to team leaders, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead team leaders in addition to the shipping team, demonstrating natural mobilizing leadership and serving as a team convener.
• Ensure schedules are adhered to and deal with problems that may arise, applying structured methods and problem-solving skills.
• Coordinate schedules, products, and manpower from different departments to ensure the smooth running of shipping in the plant, using technological skills to optimize processes.
• Verify that appropriate methods and procedures are used and that quality, safety, and environmental standards are met, while managing conflicts and interpersonal relations as required.
• Lead, train, and coach team leaders and other team members as required, applying inventory management techniques and ensuring proper management of mobile equipment.
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times by applying company standards and regular inspections, with excellent OHS awareness.
• Assist in all testing of new equipment, methods, and/or products, as well as troubleshooting processes and equipment, while managing individual and team performance.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education an asset (operations management, business administration, engineering, etc.).
• 3-5 years of front-line leadership experience preferred, with demonstrated ability to manage unionized employees.
• Forklift license/certification an asset.
• Bright, self-motivated, and clear on future career goals, with a developmental attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to learn quickly, ambitious, and able to propose innovative ideas, while being structured in approach to work.
• Positive attitude and results-oriented mindset, with a natural ability to mobilize and bring team members together.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, as well as basic mathematical abilities.
• Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights, and weekends as required, with thorough knowledge of the physical loading dock environment.
• Bilingual.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, health, and dental benefits.
• Pension plan with matching contributions.
• Annual incentive program.
• Discount program covering restaurants, gyms, shopping, and more.

About the company

Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience baking packaged breads, including Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. With a network of 12 bakery-manufacturing plants across Canada, Wonderbrands is part of the FGF Brands group of companies. The company focuses on innovative production capabilities, leading-edge supply chain practices, and deep investment in the communities where it operates. Wonderbrands embraces entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start-up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.