Outbound Warehouse Supervisor

Sysco • St. John's, NL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outbound Warehouse Supervisor will support warehouse team members with technology systems, provide ongoing coaching and training to associates to meet productivity goals, and ensure safety compliance. This role involves preparing work schedules, distributing and analyzing incentive programs, monitoring productivity, and managing the selection, replenishment, assembly, and loading of products. The supervisor will also generate productivity reports, identify barriers to efficiency, record indirect work delays, and assist the Warehouse Manager with budget preparation and monitoring. Additionally, the role requires developing and implementing cost reduction plans, managing timecards and scheduling, and ensuring compliance with company policies, SOPs, and Sysco’s Food Safety Program. The supervisor is expected to champion an inclusive culture, develop high-performing talent, and present with executive maturity and professionalism. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

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.
• Understands 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
• Voluntary Optional Insurance
• Parental Leave Plan
• Company Pension Plan
• Group RRSP & TFSA
• Employee and Family Assistance
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Maple Virtual Care
• Unlimited on-line learning
• Sysco product discounts
• Preferred vendor discounts
• Associate Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees