Distribution Centre Supervisor

Job Posting:
Wonderbrands is a leading North American bakery company with a specialized focus across key bakery categories, including breads & rolls; alternatives breads, and others. We are the makers of Wonder®Bread, Country Harvest®, D'Italiano®, Gadoua®, and Casa Mendosa tortillas. We bake our products in 12 facilities across Canada, conducting our business with integrity, contributing to our communities, and fostering a respectful culture. We are building a culture of success here, and it depends on our people striving for greatness and having the courage and commitment to getting better every day.

As we forge ahead in the transformation of our business, we are coming together as a united North American enterprise, rebuilding our asset base, adding significant new capacity, and focusing on the development of our people. These building blocks are essential to moving forward as a growth-focused, insights-driven, consumer-led company that will celebrate food and the central part that food plays in our life.

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Distribution Centre Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership within a fast-paced environment and ensure that time sensitive schedules are met safely and on time all food manufacturing environment

**Location**: 1425 The Queensway Etobicoke, ON M8Z 1T3

**Shift**:Afternoons (Working Days - Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) You are off work on Tuesday and Saturday Only. We have the flexibility to offer you 10 hour shifts/ 4 days a week on some weeks based on business needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Understands and fulfills the duties of a leader of the following programs within the production area: Good Warehousing Practices (GWP’s), all food safety programs, all health & safety programs, all policies, programs or procedures.
- Responsible for leading lead hands and ensuring Warehouse schedules are met and deals with problems that may occur.
- Co-ordinates manpower to ensure that the tight timelines in the warehouse are met.
- Checks to ensure that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, environment standards are met.
- Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and team work among Team Members.
- Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products, as well as trouble shoot processes and equipment inspections.
- Assists Warehouse Manager in ensuring KPIs are met daily.
- Ensure Product Quality and Product safety is being followed.
- Ensure Quality is being maintained in the warehouse.
- Responsible for updating of Safety talks and attendance issues
- Ensuring team members are effectively following Break rotation schedule.
- Provide Support to the team in dealing with performance/behavioral concerns with Team members in the warehouse.
- Provide accurate feedback on the performance of team members.
- Ensure Absences are reported. Review and address attendance concerns.
- Complete Shift Report with required info collected (include details on line Team performance).
- Works with Dispatch and Maintenance teams to coordinate required activities.

Required Experience:

- Minimum 2-5 years of experience working in a Warehouse/DC environment (food/bakery experience is desirable)
- Must be a demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule
- Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities
- Ability to manage difficult people and work independently with mínimal supervision
- Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed
- Working knowledge of GMP's, HACCP & O.H.S.A is required
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)