Outbound Warehouse Supervisor

Sysco•Sysco Central Ontario, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing all activities on the night shift with the primary responsibility of managing the selection function utilizing engineered labour standards and ensuring accuracy of all orders picked and on time departures. The role involves supporting warehouse team members with technology systems, providing ongoing coaching and training, ensuring safety compliance, preparing work schedules, and monitoring productivity. The supervisor will manage all aspects of selection, replenishment, assembly of products, and loading, while also analyzing productivity reports and identifying barriers to efficiency. This position is also accountable for timecard accuracy, approvals, and scheduling of direct reports. In unionized facilities, understanding and interpreting the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and participating in grievance procedures is required. The role is critical in ensuring compliance with Sysco’s Food Safety Program and driving Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) performance. Additionally, the supervisor will foster an inclusive culture, develop high-performing talent, and present with executive maturity and professionalism.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience in Logistics/Warehouse role
High School Diploma required
Knowledge of systems would be considered an asset: SWMS, ADP, Synetellic, CANVAS, Intelex, labour standard system
Basic proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel

Nice To Haves

Preferred 5 Years’ experience in Logistics/Warehouse role
Preferred warehouse supervisory experience
Diploma or Degree in Logistics and or Operations preferred

Responsibilities

Support warehouse team members with technology systems (Motorola RF scanners, Zebra printers, tablets and CANVAS)
Provide ongoing coaching, training and encouragement to all associates and support in meeting productivity goals (Engineered Labour Standards)
Conduct Material Handling Training for associates
Ensure safety compliance in accordance with all company safety programs and industry regulations/legislation.
Complete daily proactive safety measures warehouse inspections, coach cards, observations and facility audits
Prepare work schedules including vacations schedules
Distribute, analyze and work with team members on incentive program
Monitor and improve overall productivity
Support and comply with all company policies and procedures
Manage all aspects of selection, replenishment, assembly of products and loading in a timely manner
Generate/analyze productivity reports
Manage/Identify barriers that cause indirect time
Record indirect (work delays) in SWMS (warehouse management system)
Assist Warehouse Manager in preparation of annual warehouse budget and monitor budget on a weekly basis
Develop and implement cost reduction action plans
Accountable for the accuracy of timecards, approvals and scheduling of direct reports
If applicable, understand and interpret the CBA, participate in grievance, mediation, arbitration procedures at unionized facilities
Responsible for compliance with all Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) comprising Sysco’s Food Safety Program, specific for the assigned role.
Assist Food Safety Program Manager in ensuring compliance to Sysco’s Food Safety Program that leads to compliance with third party certification and customer requirements.
Understand that their role is critical in creating a safe organization with minimal environmental impact and the value that brings to the organization.
Is willing to drive Environmental, Health and Safety performance by acting as an example and holding their team accountable to complying with EHS programs, policies, and requirements.
Enable, champion and embrace an inclusive culture
Develop and support high performing talent through hiring, scheduling, performance coaching, and career management practices
Facilitate establishment of clear performance goals; Ensure that performance goals adapt to changing business demands; Identify and manage non-performers in a fair and timely way; Identify and reward top performance; links pay and performance through base, incentive, and recognition programs
Present oneself in a manner that demonstrates executive maturity, professionalism, trust, confidence, and integrity.
Communicates broadly and frequently the company's vision, direction, goals, performance against plan, changes, and expectations through participation in department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and informal conversations with associates
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Company Pension Plan
Group RRSP
Employee and Family Assistance
Stock Purchase Plan
Unlimited on-line learning through Sysco Interactive University
Sysco product discounts
Preferred vendor discounts
Free on-site parking
Employee appreciation events
Voluntary Optional Insurance
Parental Leave Plan
Group RRSP & TFSA
Maple Virtual Care
Associate Resource Groups