Shipyard Warehousing Supervisor

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Shipyards Full time

**Shipyard Warehousing Supervisor**:
Shipyard Warehousing is responsible for leading a team of Materials Control stores persons and Warehousing Operations at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) in support of new ship construction and ship repair. The Supervisor, Shipyard Warehousing settles staff requirements in accordance with budgets and is responsible for work assignments for the area of responsibility.

The role ensures all Warehousing work is carried out to meet quantitative and qualitative measures; this includes safety, quality, environmental standards, and policies & procedures. To ensure standards are met the role will regularly check on performance, conduct performance management tasks, including but not limited to focusing staff, approving staff timecards, leave requests and ensuring the collective agreement is applied equitably.

The scope of the role includes coordination of the safe and secure incoming delivery, receipt, storage, tracking, kitting, and issuing of materials and equipment required for ship construction and ship repair. The role requires an individual with proven inventory management experience for a sophisticated variety of materials (i.e. steel, electrical, pipe, mechanical, consumables).

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.**

**What you’ll do**
- Supervision of direct report staff by setting goals, assigning work, providing training and mentor on day-to-day activities, vacation scheduling, evaluating performance and discipline.
- Supervise and schedule all inbound/outbound freight, receiving, inventory control, order picking and delivery of VSY, supplier and Subcontractor incoming shipments to end users.
- Efficient operation of the Warehousing within the shipyard including the service counter where trades acquire materials and consumables for ongoing ship construction and ship repair activities.
- Timekeeping administration of direct and indirect reports.
- Verify line side stores and other vendor handled inventory replenishment accuracy and ensure resulting error resolution.
- Assign work with efficient utilization of available skills, knowledge and experience, labour hours, machines and tools to acquire most efficient and favourable costs, accuracy, and completeness.
- Maintain close surveillance over larger, more critical transfers, orders, or receipts.
- Plan appropriate levels of warehouse staffing in accordance with skill requirements in a multi-shift unionized shipyard operation.
- Maintain inventory accuracy by conducting physical counts, balancing variances and inputting data.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and work to ensure that future discrepancies are minimized.
- Keep warehouse equipment operating by carrying out operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, scheduled preventive maintenance adherence, and calling for repairs.
- Plan warehouse layout and space requirements to prevent loss or damage, achieve full warehouse optimization and find opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure a clean and safe working environment by observing all company safety policies and procedures.
- Lead and serve as a role model for others in the organization by consistent demonstration of high ethical standards.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.

**What you’ll bring**
- Post-secondary degree or certification is preferred.
- Minimum of 5-10 years proven warehousing operations experience in a manufacturing environment, with minimum 3-5 years at a Supervisory level.
- Proven ability to supervise a minimum of 15 unionized warehouse employees.
- Professional certification or enrolment in an accredited institution such as the BCIT Materials Management certification or The Association for Operations Management (APICS).
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate (ground and air).
- Experience in defining warehouse processes and procedures, staff recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Knowledge and background in the ongoing operation of warehousing which supports a manufacturing environment
- Thorough knowledge of WorkSafe BC safety regulations as they pertain to warehouse operations and handling of hazardous materials.
- Maintain appropriate and complete documentation regarding regulated products and/or hazardous materials.
- Consider full implications of size, weight, and other factors when allocating storage space.
- Demonstration of exemplary business ethics, integrity, and honesty in all situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Intermediate level digital literacy including Microsoft Office suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access).
- Ability to work effectively under highly demanding schedules with limited direction and function as an essential team member.
- Strong customer service, organizational, analytical, and supervisory skills.
- Ability to build sound working relationships with direct reports while handling coll

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