Warehouse Supervisor

The Warehouse Supervisor is directly involved with all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the site warehouse. The Supervisor must analyze opportunities for improvement, implement strategic and operational plans and lead interdepartmental communications to improve operational efficiencies.

The hours of work would be 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm Monday to Friday.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the daily coordination and execution of the logistics, warehouse, and inventory aspects of the site operations to support the growth of business
- Execute and support metrics to achieve the company’s overall objectives, consistent with corporate practices
- Review Quality procedures/processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Participate in corporate regulatory and safety initiatives to ensure compliance and a safe environment
- Identify short
- and long-term strategies for building relationships, while working closely with all departments to improve communications and efficiencies in order to meet internal and external customer requirements
- Identify and execute training and development needs for direct reports
- Provide regular performance feedback and conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports
- Make recommendations for and clearly communicate details for incentive programs
- Identify and support promotion opportunities for direct reports
- Identify investments required in tools and/or people to achieve departmental objectives
- Serve as the point person for all Warehouse Operations internally and externally
- Actively participate in special assignments (i.e., reports for Management, continuous improvement, compliance tasks, etc.) as needed
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed

**Qualifications**
- University or College degree in Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of previous experience in distribution, warehousing or operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Minimum of 2 years shipping and handling of hazardous materials preferred
- Experience in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) required
- Demonstrated organizational, complex problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to identify and resolve issues or conflict with a continuous improvement mindset
- Must be self-motivated, high energy, and engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and ability to adapt communication style to the audience as needed
- Software knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Act legally and ethically in all professional relationships in adherence with Barentz’ culture, values and fundamentals
- Fluent in English, a second language would be considered an asset

**About Pestell Nutrition**:
Pestell Nutrition is a leading distributor of specialty ingredients in the North American animal nutrition market. We supply our customers with high-quality nutritional additives and ingredients for the animal nutrition and pet food industries. Since 1972, we have used our technical expertise to help our customers create and deliver nutritional solutions for high performance across Canada and the U.S. Pestell Nutrition is specialized in the global sourcing and supply of Feed Additives, Nutritional Ingredients, Macro and Trace Minerals, Pet Specialty Ingredients, and Ag Products.

**About Barentz**:
Barentz is a world class supplier of life science ingredients and specialty chemicals focused on improving the quality and length of life. We provide products that help our customers meet their formulary needs and achieve sustainability goals. We strive to change the conversation by creating value for our customers in a diverse range of end markets by providing technical and regulatory support and offering unique and creative solutions.

Our business leverages an infrastructure of industry leading technology, value-add services, global sourcing & logistics network, and a commitment to creating customer success. This philosophy has enabled Barentz to offer its customers and principal partners with North American capabilities while maintaining a local focus. Every day, we strive to deliver fantastic customer experiences.

Barentz offers a competitive salary in addition to a positive and collaborative corporate culture. We believe in developing people as well as growing our business and make this philosophy a priority. Working at Pestell Nutrition, a part of Barentz, provides the opportunity to be a part of a progressive industry leader committed to expanding our product offering, building our capabilities, and growing our business**.**

If you are a hands-on self-starter with an entrepreneurial sense of ownership, then we want to hear from you
- We thank all applicants, however only those under consideration will be contacted._