Shipping Supervisor

Shipping Supervisor

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Employment Type: Regular

Location: CALGARY,AB

Bimbo Canada is a market leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread, bakery and snacking products with brands such as Dempster’s, Villaggio, POM, Bon Matin, Ben’s, Stonemill, McGavins, Oroweat, Vachon and Takis. The company operates 17 bakeries and employs approximately 4,200 associates across Canada. Bimbo Canada pursues the goal of creating value by being at the forefront of manufacturing and service delivery innovation in the baking industry through the continued improvement and refinement of its supply chain network. Bimbo Canada serves major grocery chains, retail outlets and food service operations across Canada with a robust offering of both branded and private label products.

Safety Culture

Job safety is the first responsibility of every individual that is part of an operating team. Compliance with safety rules, operating procedures, and sound practices is the expectation for all personnel working in the bakery.

Product safety, legality and quality are essential responsibilities, expected of every employee. Product safety is freeing the product of any contaminants like chemicals, allergens, or foreign materials such as glass, wood or metal. Legality compliance is meeting regulatory requirements (Canada & US if intended for export) in terms of weight and declaration of ingredients. Product quality is meeting customers specifications and expectations.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain the safety of the department to ensure the team works in a safety culture environment
• Responsible for ensuring all associates are aware of operating / safety procedures
• Manage day to day activities of the shipping department, including coordination of all outgoing product shipments
• Manage associates effectively and resolve immediate issues
• Improve performance and productivity of shipping department
• Meet Customer requirements by ensuring on time shipping
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of shipping data
• Identify and drive objective and measurable cost saving initiatives
• Provide support to lean activities
• Enforce GMPs and HACCP
• Drive leadership coaching and development with hourly associates
• Use analytical skills to define, justify and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Follow job responsibilities as per BRC and other regulatory bodies
• Other duties as described by your manager
  
  

Qualifications

• 2 – 5 years of leadership experience – supervisory or team lead
• 2 – 5 years of Distribution/Shipping & Receiving experience
• Ability to develop and maintain supportive cross functional relationships
• Ability to read and interpret financial and performance reports
• Ability to work Morning, Afternoon, and Night shifts as necessary and to help with team member coverage
• Strong computer skills in MS Office, knowledge and working experience of Oracle, Kronos and other statistical software
• Ability to work under pressure and provide decisive leadership
• Experience in building high functioning team, managing and developing people
  
  

Please note all offers of employment at Bimbo Canada are conditional on the successful completion of appropriate background checks (including but not limited to criminal history, reference, credit and/or physical demands checks) as appropriate for the role and as permitted by law.

Bimbo Canada is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, equity and belonging in the workplace, and encourages applications from qualified people of all genders, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job seekers with disabilities who require accommodation during the recruitment process, or would like more details about accessibility, should contact Bimbo Canada Accessibility at [email protected].