Warehouse Supervisor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

Purpose of the Position:

Reporting through the Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling day-to-day inventory management and material movement of all goods throughout the organization.

Responsibilities & Expectations:

Safety

• Emphasize the importance of safety and well-being of every individual who enters the warehouse areas.
• Collaborate with all members of the team to create and maintain a safe working environment.
• Identify potential hazards, prevent accidents, and proactively address any shortcomings in our safety protocols.

Inventory Management

• Facilitate / lead all inventory counts, reconciliations and close outs.
• Work with the Quality, Customer Service and Supply Chain teams on all inventory audit requirements.
• Review, investigate and approve any inventory variances.
• Ensure that the warehouse staff are trained in all issuances, receipts, transfers and other warehousing functions, and that they are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

• Work with the Warehouse & Logistics Operations Manager to align on strategic purchasing initiatives, with a commitment to consigned inventory setup, placement and storage management.
• Coordinate on supply chain initiatives for developing and implementing inventory management plans.
• Work with the Warehouse & Logistics Operations manager to review and maintain a suitable warehouse layout plan for the proper flow of materials.
• Ensure all safety stock levels are reviewed in conjunction with the materials planner on a reoccurring basis.
• Work closely with the Quality Department and Logistics on inbound and outbound quality inspections.
• Work closely with the Quality Department to enact the timely disposition of inventory On Hold.
• Work closely with the Quality Department on environmental requirements of materials onsite.

Production Material Handling

• Coordinates all on-site production materials requirements; in-transit flow, inventory adjustments, production material inspections, and reporting the same to finance.
• Coordinate with Logistics to ensure inbound and outbound flow of materials as needed.
• Accountable for reporting accurate and timely inventory data to finance.

Liaison With Internal Stakeholders

• Work closely with internal stakeholders on developing material staging programs.
• Work in conjunction with supply chain and material planner on identifying material standardization.

Leadership

• Responsible for the selection, training and safety of all people working in the warehousing role.
• Provides performance expectations and KPI’s and utilizes performance management processes to ensure expectations are being met.
• Responsible to develop and provide relevant training programs for the site warehouse personnel.
• Work closely with warehouse personnel on developing efficient warehouses.
• Housekeeping, cleanliness and organization of the warehouse.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in Warehousing and shipping/receiving.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse experience required, with a preference for previous leadership experience within a food production or manufacturing environment.
• Post-secondary education in related field is preferred, with a preference for training/designation within supply chain, operations management or business administration.
• Strong knowledge of an ERP system in regards to inventory control, purchasing, scheduling, and planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and decision making.
• Strong communication skills required, with ability to communicate effectively with multiple types of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required, especially with Excel.