Operations Supervisor

Wallenius Wilhelmsen • Delta, BC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Operations Supervisor-Exciting Work, Great Team - Competitive Salary & Benefits
You thrive in a fast-paced environment. Guiding your team to success is the only way you know how to work. You strive for career growth and welcome challenging experiences.
You are Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Operations Supervisor.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WWS) is part of the Wallenius Wilhelhemsen Group - a global shipping and logistics services company (+155 years in business, +8,200 employees across 29 countries). WWS operates one of Canada’s premier vehicle processing terminals, employing 300+ union and non-union staff. As a Vancouver Fraser Port operator located on Annacis Island (Delta, BC), we receive, accessorize, and distribute new cars from nearly 100 percent of all Asian-manufactured imports destined for the Canadian market and serve more than a dozen of the world’s top auto manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki.
About the role: we are now looking for an Operations Supervisor who will oversee the operations of our vehicle Processing Centre and lead continuous process improvements to achieve a safe and cost-efficient work environment that meets performance targets

Requirements

• 3-5 years supervisory and employee relations experience, with a focus on strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license and the ability to operate manual and automatic transmissions.
• Physically capable of performing duties that include entering and exiting railcars
• Background working in a unionized environment.
• SOP, MRP, TQM, JIT, Kaizen, 5S, and visual factory management.
• Assembly line operation, with emphasis on automotive or mechanical applications.
• Excellent time management skills in an ever changing and fast paced environment. Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities to a successful conclusion through strong planning, excellent verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter, with a strong work ethic and a team focus.
• Must be customer centric and service driven.
• Thorough attention to detail and follow up.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word)

Nice To Haves

• Collaborative
• Encouraging others to do their best
• Problem solver

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations at Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Vehicle Processing Center.
• Lead continuous process improvements to achieve a safe and cost -efficient work environment that meets performance targets.
• Responsible for promoting and helping develop a culture of a safe work environment for all employees and visitors through compliance with the WWS Health & Safety policies and provincial legislation.
• Responsible for promoting a culture of inclusivity, respect, and open communication.
• Within your area of responsibility, investigate any accidents, incidents and/or near misses, to ensure actions are be taken to prevent future incidents. Lessons learned are documented and shared and all reporting is completed timely and accurately.
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and procedures to increase the efficiency of current practices.
• Coordinate with leads to ensure organization of daily work for the crew.
• Foster an environment of positive employee relations and employee involvement.
• Perform corrective actions if needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (From $80,000+ per year) and annual bonus
• Company-paid RRSP Contribution (No Matching Required)
• 100% Company-paid extended health benefits, medical, dental and vision coverages
• Very diverse and inclusive organization – our people are with different ethnic backgrounds and speak different languages. You will get a sense of belonging
• Collaborative, fun, and caring working cultures – We enjoy fun time together– BBQ Summer Party, Christmas Party, Donation and Charity
• Excellent career growth and job security

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed