Operations Supervisor
Fedex
2 hours ago
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About
- Weekend - 3rd Shift
- Friday-Sunday 6:45pm-6:45am
- Location: Brantford, ON
- Position Summary
- The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the safe execution of daily
- operational plans and strategies, to manage, lead and allocate resources,
- disseminate information to teammates, ensure compliance with key processes while
- achieving safety, quality, efficiency and financial KPI's. This position is
- responsible for product safety, quality and legality
- Primary Responsibilities
- * Supervises at least 2 full-time direct reports.
- * Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to recommending
- hiring, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, staff
- productivity and performance management to include disciplinary actions up to
- and including terminations.
- * Responsible for all daily, weekly, and monthly production activities within
- warehouse operations.
- * Prepares and distributes various reports needed for normal day to day
- operations.
- * Responsible for ensuring that the schedules are correctly implemented and
- that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
- * Responsible for scheduling vacations and time off per policy with the least
- amount of disruption to the department to meet customer needs.
- * Fully engaged with process on floor to actively lead and supervise teammates.
- * Communicates daily through operational start up meetings, making sure all
- work instructions, daily workflow activities and safety practices are being
- followed.
- * Initiates positive methods of driving teammate excellence through follow up,
- providing consistent and fair feedback on performance.
- * Takes action through coaching and counseling to correct behaviors.
- * Conduct operations in a manner which promotes safety.
- * Conduct weekly safety meetings during start of shift with teammates.
- * Maintain a safe working environment through participation of safety training,
- JHA reviews, and weekly walk through.
- * Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment which adheres to
- corporate 5's standards.
- * Supervise the operations of the team to achieve prescribed objectives.
- * Develop and maintain a productive work team through cross training, sound
- communication and positive motivational techniques.
- * Facilitating seamless hand offs and communicating key information to peers,
- teammates and management.
- * Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking required environment.
- * Provide courteous and respectful customer service in high pressure situations
- to internal/external customers.
- * Assure the integrity of the inventory and assist in conducting physical
- inventories.
- * Assist Operations Manager on special projects as required.
- * Assist in maintaining the security of the facility.
- Education and Experience
- * Bachelor's degree preferred: business, operations management, supply chain
- management, industrial engineering or a related field preferred.
- * Minimum of 6 months of experience in an operations/warehouse/supply chain
- environment required.
- Skills and Competencies
- * Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- * Labor Management experience preferred.
- * Prioritization and problem-solving skills essential.
- * Experience with quality management methodologies.
- * Proven ability to drive continuous improvement with fundamental understanding
- of change management.
- * Ability to handle people under high-stress situations.
- * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- * Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods and procedures.
- If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, functional French (written
- and spoken) is required.
- PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION)
- * Ability to follow policies and procedures.
- * Ability to read, write, and interpret information.
- * Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- * Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- * Ability to sit, walk, and stand for the duration of the shift.
- * Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions.
- * Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the
- warehouse environment.
- * Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
- REQUIREMENTS, PERKS & BENEFITS (CA -- SALARIED & CA -- HOURLY)
- At FedEx, our value of Taking Care of Each Other is reflected in our commitment
- to being an inclusive employer--one that represents the diversity of our
- customers and the communities we serve. We foster respectful, safe, and
- inclusive workplaces where everyone is valued for their unique contributions.
- Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome. We encourage women,
- persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and people from culturally
- diverse and 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply.
- Please let us know if you need an accommodation during the recruitment and
- selection process. We will work with you to support your needs.
- JOB DISCLAIMER (CANADA)
- This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or be
- interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
- qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
- The incumbent is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able
- to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and
- training, operate in a PC Windows environment, successfully complete all
- recurrence training, maintain annual accreditations where applicable, and work
- varying shifts based on business needs.
- If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, functional French (written
- and spoken) is required.
- DRIVING REQUIREMENTS (IF APPLICABLE)
- Candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency must have a
- valid driver's license (e.g., Class 5, G, or 1 [AZ]) and a driving record with
- two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to application.
Candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of
- 1. Their current driver's abstract
- 2. Their performance during application interviews
- 3. Their performance on any driver competency assessments administered




