Warehouse Supervisor

**Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time**

We are excited to announce we are looking for an Warehouse Supervisor to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, 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. Our purpose, **_To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime_**,** provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us - and the environment that sustains us - are top priorities.

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.

**Here’s the scoop - Summary**

The **Warehouse Supervisor **is responsible for facilitating timely and effective operations within the Warehouse, ensuring that the productivity of staff is at optimum performance and that all inbound and outbound items are processed accurately and on a timely basis. The Warehouse Supervisor will work out of one of our facilities: Morinville DC, Yellowhead DC, and/or Acheson Warehouse within the Kitchen and reports to the Warehouse Manager.

**What a typical day looks like**:

- Responsible for the day-to-day operation and leadership of the team through strong performance management, training & development and coaching.
- Ensure compliance to Company’s policies, practices and procedures related to Human Resources, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and the Environment by reporting incidents and completing incident reports.
- 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.
- 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.
- Develop and implement new methods, processes, and improvements.
- Control and organize storage and inventory space while ensuring accuracy of inventory and shipments.
- 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.
- Demonstrate 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.
- 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**
- Working conditions are in a pet food warehouse environment, with exposure to dust, noise, odours, and/or fluctuating temperatures.
- 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 lbs while using established safe lift procedures.

**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

What are you waiting for? Join the pack

**Come as you are.**

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender