Warehouse Supervisor - Afternoon Shift 300pm to 1100pm

GRIFFITH FOODS

Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends dry mixes coating systems dough blends crumbs flavors sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers our products are key components of foods offered by many of the worlds bestknown companies.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Warehouse Manager this role is one of the frontline leaders to a warehouse team and is responsible for planning and assigning work engaging and motivating team members and driving continuous improvement opportunities to deliver exceptional customer experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drives safety quality productivity inventory accuracy and service improvements within the department.
• Manages the efficient and effective movement of all goods and materials into and between plants of Griffith Foods and 3PL warehouses across multiple shifts and/or buildings through encouraging and motivating a large team.
• Holds daily meetings to review KPIs provide updates listen to employee feedback and facilitate discussion around Kaizen (improvement) opportunities using GPS Lean management.
• Keeps stock control systems up to date and plans for future capacity requirements. Manages the accuracy of the finished goods and raw materials inventory through solid cycle counting processes and procedures.
• Manages KPIs specific to warehouse operations and utilization.
• Conducts internal warehouse inspections for dock doors dock plates dock locks racking and floor repairs.
• Reviews Forklift Scissor lift and other material handling equipment inspection sheets.
• Issues Maintenance work orders for warehouse and equipment repairs.
• Report and document incidents and near misses using Origami.
• Provide training to warehouse staff on operational procedures and warehouse management systems to ensure optimal efficiency and strict compliance with Griffith GMP standards.
• Allocates necessary space for stock rotation and ensures proper trace and tracking.
• Participates and helps with the physical inventory four times a year (usually on weekends).
• Produces regular reports and departmental statistics on a daily weekly and monthly basis.
• Develops and implements tracking procedures and other operational reports to monitor and detect production problems and inaccuracies in inventory.
• Responsible for departments Health & Food Safety Safety Alerts Security GMP AIB BRC Griffith Management System and HAACP compliance.
• Ensures corrective and preventive actions are carried out regarding nonconformances process deviations and complaints.
• Owns the Forklift Safety Program and ensures optimization of equipment: Fork Lifts Skyjacks reach trucks low riders etc.
• Prepares for and participates in client audits.
• Ensures that housekeeping sanitation (food safety) and standards are maintained.
• Manages daytoday freight issues. Verifies invoices/trailers/outside warehouses.
• Provides care maintenance and cleaning of warehouse plastic skids.
• Manages ordering of wooden pallets cost items from CHEP PECO and suppliers of white wood pallets.
• Supports Heat Treated pallet program through cycle counts and inventory.
• Monitors departmental costs including Labour.
• Tracks vacation sick leave and daily schedules through Dayforce.
• Performs audits to ensure compliance deals with violation issues and responsible for updating procedures and implementing and overall accountability for CTPAT.
• Participates in special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• A 4year degree in Business or related field is preferred. Postsecondary education is required.
• 3 5 years of experience supervising a team in a fastpaced food manufacturing or distribution environment is required.
• Must be flexible to work on weekends and the night shift as needed.
• Prior experience in an environment using Lean methodology is desired.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to influence without authority.
• Drives engagement: Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization to achieve its objectives.
• Drives results: Consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances.

What We Offer(*:
Paid topup for Pregnancy Parental and Compassionate Care leave.

Health and Group Benefits 100 of premiums paid by Griffith foods).
Education reimbursement program.
Life event recognition and on the job recognition.
Generous defined contribution retirement plan.
Career development and growth opportunities.
Annual wellness allowance.
Annual incentive.

*Please note that terms and conditions apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Griffith Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures perspectives skills and experiences within our workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. If you need assistance or require accommodation please contact: .