Supervisor, Distribution/Warehouse
About The Position
Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler. We’re Made Local. Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities. Coke Canada supplies some of Canada’s favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities. Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help get us there. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product. Reporting to the Manager, Distribution Centre, the Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a team of Coke Canada drivers and warehouse employees. They ensure the products are properly received, stored, and effectively distributed to our customers. The Supervisor works as a coach and mentor to their team. To succeed in this position, the Supervisor must be capable of planning the workload, motivating their team, and offering great customer service.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or post-secondary education in a related field, or experience deemed equivalent is required
- 1-3 years' experience in consumer products/direct store delivery required
- 1-3 years supervisory experience required
- Prior experience in distribution, retail, or warehouse required. Beverage industry is preferred
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations
- Experience with MS Office and SAP computer tools
- Experience managing in a unionized environment is preferred
- Ability to make sound choices and recommendations based on analytical evaluations
- Ability to provide leadership, motivation, and training for development of the distribution team
- Ability to cultivate, manage and foster a diverse team of employees
- Ability to initiate activities and perform duties without direct supervision
- Possess excellent organization and time-management skills
Nice To Haves
- Beverage industry is preferred
- Experience managing in a unionized environment is preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of distribution and warehouse employees, while respecting budgetary constraints
- Maintain a safe work environment to enforce health and safety policies and regulations in the workplace
- Staff, train, coach, evaluate and develop team members
- Oversee the storage, as well as the shipping and receiving of goods
- Ensure adherence to delivery standards, efficiencies and regulatory requirements
- Manage drivers' delivery schedule and hours worked
- Establish and maintain positive customer relationships, resolving customer issues
- Serve as liaison between sales, distribution and warehouse to maintain efficient communication between functions
- Manage and audit team member's timekeeping
- Manage within labor and OPEX budget
- Willingness to adapt shift based on vacation coverage
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Access to retirement and saving programs
- Family and employee assistance program
- Paid vacation and floater days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
