Warehouse Supervisor

This role will provide a full time schedule, availability to work weekends and evenings will be required as per business needs.

S'more about the team

Factor Canada is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to join our team at our Distribution Centre. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you will lead a team of warehouse associates and leads to ensure seamless day-to-day operations. Your focus will be to ensure that all direct and indirect material inventory movements, quantities, and quality are tracked accurately at all times. If you are a hands-on operator who thrives on detail and organization, obsesses over delivering measurable results, and has a passion for food, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Lettuce share what this role will be responsible for:

Supervise Warehouse Operations: Direct and oversee warehouse staff in receiving, shipping, and storing goods, ensuring that all SOPs and safety regulations are followed.

Manage Inventory Accuracy: Ensure real-time, accurate inventory records through cycle counts, stock transfers, and inventory reconciliations, addressing discrepancies with root cause analysis.

Train Warehouse Staff: Provide training to warehouse personnel on inventory procedures, safety regulations, and systems to maintain high standards of efficiency and accuracy.

Coordinate Inventory Movements: Organize the movement of materials within the warehouse and coordinate inventory transfers with other departments like Planning, Production, and Supply Chain.

Enforce Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with OH&S acts and warehouse safety regulations, and report hazards or dangers.

Support Cross-functional Collaboration: Liaise with other departments such as Finance, Operations, and Quality to solve problems, enhance inventory metrics, and streamline operations.

Monitor Warehouse Performance: Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities, including employee performance, to improve operational efficiency.

Optimize Storage and Space Utilization: Organize and maintain inventory storage areas, adhering to storage design principles, and recommend improvements for efficient space utilization.

Lead Process Improvements: Support and lead system implementations and warehouse projects to improve overall workflow and inventory accuracy.

Investigate Discrepancies: Conduct thorough investigations into inventory variances and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Schedule and Coordinate Material Handling: Plan and execute the movement of materials in and out of the warehouse, coordinating closely with other departments to meet operational needs.

Document and Update Records: Maintain accurate data entry in inventory systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Sheets), and ensure all transactions and physical counts are reconciled properly.

Other duties as assigned

Sound a-peeling? Here's what we're looking for:

4+ years inventory, warehousing, manufacturing and/or supply chain experience with a Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business or a related field

Strong analytical, problem solving, and Excel skills

Energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude. Used to working in a high pressure, fast paced, and constantly changing environment

Drive and self-motivation. We seek a potential leader who competes to win and have the burning desire to make a meaningful difference in our business and lives of our employees

An effective collaborator, who empowers and enables others to share ideas, raises awareness, gets buy-in, and delivers fast and well-rounded solutions to complex problems

Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments able to prioritize and meet budgets deadlines and achieve objectives;

Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information

Professional certifications and/or licenses with Lean Six Sigma preferred

Availability to work weekend schedules and cold facilities

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (