Operations Supervisor Oakville

Auto Warehousing Company Canada•Oakville, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for supervising hourly production employees in a safe, productive, and efficient manner, following the collective bargaining agreement, and all applicable provincial legislation. This document is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the position and does not entail a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required for this position. In addition, these activities, duties, or responsibilities may change and will be periodically updated.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of vocational/college education in relevant area of study
Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel and Outlook)
Ability to learn and adapt to new computer and software systems
Ability to drive both automatic and manual transmission vehicles
Valid G driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Active Standard First Aid CPR A + AED
Successful criminal record check required
Successful third party pre-employment medical assessment

Responsibilities

Backup to the Terminal Manager
Organize the daily work schedules
Direct the day-to-day activities of the operation
Ensure associates have the support, tools, and supplies needed to perform their job tasks
Conduct audits and inspections e.g., safety, quality
Investigate all incidents, workplace injury/illness and accidents, gather details, and report through the company's database. Take appropriate corrective action as necessary
Oversee special vehicle moves, diversions, repairs and maintain ongoing communication with plant
Organize large campaigns for plant returns, special yard moves, record the same and complete all necessary paperwork
Monitor associate performance, provide coaching, record coaching, and initiate corrective action when appropriate
Perform a daily inventory count of vehicles in the yard
Prepare worksheets for current shift and agenda for railways
Order rail equipment in conjunction with the number of loads to be shipped
Input the information from the travelers into the computer system
Verify the accuracy and completeness of the vehicle information
Prepare railcar numbers, counts and overflow counts
Place railcar seals at splits of loaded railcars and record and enter seal data
Inspect and sign off on damages reported by carriers
Make up truck loads from truck carriers and ship once moved
Coordinate the yard crew for loading and unloading of vehicles from the railcars, car and truck haulers; verify that the loads are correct
Confirm the truck loads from the main security gate are correctly dispatched
Check to see that aged vehicles are identified and pulled forward to be included in the loads; keep a record of the old dates
Track down any lost vehicles and investigate mis-shipped units; interface with outside parties in resolving these situations when they arise in a timely manner
Release truck loads when they leave the compound by entering the appropriate information into the computer system
Work with railways to pull and spot railcars
Work with customer on holds and repairs
Prepare daily on-hand and shipped counts, morning and closing reports
Respond to telephone, e-mail and in-person inquiries from internal and external contacts
Promote a positive workplace culture, the facilities open door policy, and the company's value statement "We treat others how they want to be treated"
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment; notify Terminal Manager of any unresolved workplace hazards or unsafe condition
Other duties as assigned