Warehouse Supervisor

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Education: Completion of Post-Secondary
- Experience:

- Currently - the opening is afternoon shift however, ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends is required
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Mgmt.
- Experience:

- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Safety and MP&L experience preferred
- Knowledge of constraint management principles
- Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook)

We thank all applicants - only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
- Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel
- Develop strong working relationship with Operations and Unifor Business Partners to jointly deliver business results
- Administer Collective Agreement provisions and Company policies
- Facilitate crew meetings
- Implement activities related to workforce planning, including providing direction and support in the allocation of resources (e.g., work plans / instructions, accountability, training) in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilities, overtime and vacation administration / scheduling, etc
- Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
- Create a conducive work environment for employees to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
- Support Continuous Improvement and coach problem resolution
- Build employee capability, communication & recognition
- Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility
- Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the delivery of product to customers
- Ensure flawless flow of parts through proactive planning and cross-functional communication
- Effectively implement the Engineering Change Process
- Identify data gaps and implement corrective actions
- Ensure administration of fundamental supervisory responsibilities and corresponding documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner