Warehouse Supervisor - Upfield

At Upfield our purpose is clear: we make people healthier and happier with nutritious and delicious, natural, plant-based products that are good for you, our planet; and with packaging that's free from plastic.  In the USA, we've got iconic brands like Country Crock and I Cant believe it's not butter, and worldwide brands like Rama and Blue Band, that people know and love. We have been a trusted category leader worldwide since 1871 and yet we feel like we're only just getting started.  

Performance, Passion and Care define who we are as a company, how we work every day, and the responsibility we feel toward our Associates, our consumers, our business partners, and our world. 

We have big ambitions to grow this business and we want to attract the right people – those that love what they do, thrive on responsibility and are looking for career defining opportunities. We work in Insurgent Culture with a talented and hungry team, demonstrating Unconditional Delivery Mindset each day. We act like owners, pick up the phone & get it done! 

About the role:

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for driving current and future manufacturing performance in the areas of Safety, Productivity, Cost, Quality, Delivery and Morale using Continuous Improvement operating framework. This includes managing the shift crew and distribution activities including material shipping, receiving, storage and movement throughout the facility as well as ensuring data integrity with associated inventory transactional data systems. The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for inventory analysis related to cycle counting, surplus, aging inventory analysis, and Warehouse organization. This position will work individually and on teams to identify areas of opportunity to cause beneficial change. 

Operational Responsibilities: 

Managing distribution activities during the designated shift by leading and motivating employees in all areas including safety, efficiency, loss management, quality, and continuous improvement. 

Driving Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) and Quality culture by protecting employee's health and safety, ensuring compliance of all regulatory and plant safety rules, meeting legislative requirements, providing instruction in regards to safety procedures and supporting plant SHE and Quality initiatives as required. 

Ensure timely receipt and shipment of materials. 

Implements and monitors cycle counting process 

Evaluate and educate team members on errors that impact transactional data systems. 

Evaluate and implement changes for improvements in physical storage as well as data integrity. 

Ensure timely transfer of materials to and from the production areas. 

Accountable for the productivity of the site during off-shifts. This requires contacting appropriate resources for issue resolution, providing alternative duties in the event of breakdown or material shortage, monitoring general performance and behaviour of employees, and adjusting crewing or call in replacements as necessary. This requires interfacing with Maintenance, Material Planning, Quality Support, Warehouse and other department supervisors to ensure efficient operation to meet plant goals. 

Facilitating required training programs to employees. 

Utilize Kronos Timekeeping System to maintain weekly record of hours worked, along with explanation of overtime hours worked and ensures hours worked, vacation, personal hours, absences, etc. are correctly documented so employees are paid accurately. 

Regularly cascading and communicating site targets and goals from the Leadership Team to shift crews consistently and accurately. 

Participating in the development of the annual site manufacturing budget and controlling fixed and variable cost expenditures. 

Fostering positive employee relations, including properly interpreting and administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). 

Investigate and identify root cause of Safety, Quality and environmental incidents utilizing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process.  

Champion World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Safety objectives.  Strive for zero incidents and ensure a people centered safety culture exits within the department. 

Qualifications: 

Education. 4 year degree in Business, Logistics, Materials or Operations from an accredited institution. Masters degree is a plus. 

Supervisory or managing part of a Manufacturing operation experience, with a minimum of 1 to 3 years, or a recent college graduate with a related internship or co-op. Union experience is a plus. 

Skills specific to training WCM, SHE, Quality, GMP's and other plant specific trainings. 

ESSENTIAL: 

Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

Ability to motivate and drive improvement in a union environment 

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence others. 

Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to build collaborative relationships and networks with multiple and diverse stakeholders. 

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. 

Ability to drive change and innovation by gathering knowledge and resources to ensure tasks are completed within timelines to a high degree of accuracy and professionalism. 

Ability to effectively manage conflict while creating an inclusive work environment. 

What's next 

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! 

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.