Distribution Centre Supervisor

Pets are our passion, safety is our promise and progress is our pledge. We work smarter, not harder. As a result, we’re widely known as a ‘Best Place to Work’. We make some of the world's most popular and trusted food brands and are committed to advancing the science, health and food products for pets.

**Business areas**: Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada

**Job title**: Distribution Centre Supervisor (12 Month Contract)

**Location**: Innisfail, AB

**Grade 15**

**Position Summary**

We are looking for a Distribution Centre Supervisor (12 month Contract) for Nestlé based at our Innisfail Distribution Center, reporting into the Distribution Centre Manager. This role will be responsible for all Warehouse Department functions including but not limited to scheduling, coaching, and training warehouse personnel. They will continuously assess and improve internal processes and systems, manage inventory levels and variances while ensuring all quantitative and qualitative measures in the operating plan are being met including labor utilization, resource optimization and losses.

**Benefits**
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Up to 50% off - Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
- Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

**A little bit about us**

As a company made up of pet owners, we believe that pets and people are better together. If you share our passion for pets and you're looking for a career where you can take ownership, collaborate and contribute to challenging, satisfying and meaningful work, then you are the type of person we want at Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada. We are a leader in the pet care and pet nutrition industry, producing Canada’s best loved brands including Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®, Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Supplements®, Beyond ®, Dog Chow ®,

Cat Chow ®, Tidy Cats®, Pro Plan®, Purina ONE® and many more. Join us in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

**A day in the life of a Distribution Centre Supervisor**

As a Distribution Centre Supervisor you will be monitoring the movement of all goods. Externally includes: carrier selection, load planning, and cost/benefit analysis. Internally includes: space planning, equipment and resource management. You will also be work cross functionally and maintain strong relationships with Distribution Centres, Logistics, carriers and suppliers.

**You will also**:

- Monitor all administration control for all shipping and receiving activities.
- Monitors inventory accuracy and maintain FEFO adherence.
- Responsible for coordinating with all Departments to maximize overall effectiveness and efficiency of the operation.
- Initiates process improvements by coaching the warehouse group to identify potential savings and assist with their implementation
- Responsible for ensuring the allocation of regular and overtime hours, and appropriate vacation coverage.
- Monitors, communicates and enforces personal safety and facility protection procedure ensuring compliance with all government legislations.

**What will make you successful?**
- A minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Supervisor in warehouse operations
- Community College Diploma or University Degree in a related field is preferred
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail with strong initiative, customer service focused attributes
- Demonstrated problem-solving and leadership skills as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong computer skills, with working knowledge of warehouse systems (SAP highly desired), intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power point is preferred
- Payroll Kronos experience

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting [functional area] career you’ve always wanted.

**What you need to know**

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.