Warehouse Operations Supervisor, 2nd Shift (evenings)
- Lunenburg, NS, B0J 2C0, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3-5 years of warehouse coaching experience is an asset
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Overview:
Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor is accountable for the effective organization, supervision and deployment of skilled employees as well as co-ordinate processes related to shipping/receiving and operational production support. This individual will work closely with our production superintendent and line coaches to streamline production transactions and satisfy all GMP requirements.
This position is for the 2nd shift (evenings)
Essential Duties and responsibilities
- Co-ordinate safe efficient delivery of materials to the production floor using Highliners WMS. (Warehouse management system).
- Co-ordinate off loading of inbound shipments when required
- Coaching, training, time management for dry storage evening shift hourly reports
- Set expectations and maintain processes that meet performance targets and GMP requirements. This will include close collaboration with evening shift superintendent, production line coaches, and warehouse Leads
- Ensure the daily/weekly warehouse schedule meets customer needs and is cost effective.
- Responsible for ensuring the safe keeping of inventory by establishing & monitoring shop floor processes that minimize product damage, ensures the warehouse meets inspection and audit standards.
- Play a key role in the delivery of required ingredients that fall outside of Highliner SOP’s
- Investigate and put corrective actions in place on issues related to inventory variances
- Ensure that proper food security practices are being followed.
- Carry out a monthly safety inspection of the Dry storage warehouse
- Ensure safe working conditions and safe work practices are being followed by employees.
- Ensure HLF policy and procedures are being followed
- Support company strategic goals by directing the crew and implementing changes and improvements.
- Work in alignment with the Warehouse operations manager to develop, deploy and sustain a safe efficient working environment. And play a key role in shift changeover communication.
Qualifications
- Post secondary education is an asset.
- 3-5 years of warehouse coaching experience is an asset
- Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills
- Computer systems: JD Edwards & or Enterprise 1, WMS (Korber), TMS (E2Open)
- Familiarity with an Advanced Warehouse Management System is an asset
- Ability to establish & meet productivity targets and report on results
- Ability to work both independently and as a team player
- Flexible shift hours as operational needs require.
- Willingness to learn and operate mobile lift equipment
Current employees please note: this position is referral bonus eligible! See our policy for more details.
What's in it for you?
Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path, backed by great benefits, and a culture of diversity, innovation, and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.
- Competitive Salary
- Heath, dental & vision coverage
- Pay for performance incentives
- Employee & Family assistance programs
- Wellness Programs
- Retirement Planning
- Supplemental Parental Leaves
- Disability Support
- Volunteer hours
- Learning and mentorship opportunities
- Safety focused work environment
About High Liner Foods
Founded in 1899 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, High Liner Foods has grown from a small salt fish company into a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Our trusted brands - including High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine, C.Wirthy & Co, Mrs. Paul’s, Van de Kamp’s, and Icelandic Seafood - are enjoyed by families, restaurants, and institutions across Canada and the United States.
Guided by our purpose of Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life, we combine over a century of expertise with innovation, consumer insight, and responsible practices to deliver high-quality seafood people can trust.
At High Liner Foods, we are a people-first organization. We invest in our employees through development opportunities, collaborative teamwork, and a culture where safety, well-being, and growth are priorities. Whether in our offices, plants, or distribution teams, our people work together to deliver excellence and drive the future of seafood.
Our Values
Serve with Purpose – We put our customers and consumers at the heart of everything we do, creating quality products that help to nourish lives and foster connections that go beyond the plate.
Do the Right Thing – We lead with integrity, act responsibly, and make choices that support our people, our partners, and our planet. .
Innovate & Reimagine – We challenge the norm, embrace fresh ideas, and turn innovation into impact.
All Hands on Deck – Powered by people and driven by purpose, we lead with courage, hold one another accountable, and celebrate as a team
Ready to make waves with us? Join High Liner Foods and help shape the future of seafood.
To learn more please visit our Career/LinkedIn/Indeed page
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Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, listen, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to use hands to handle, operate, and feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to operate a motor vehicle to travel to off-site meetings. The employee must have sufficient visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and digital camera, as well as other office and position equipment. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to hear and speak clearly to communicate with clients, coworkers, employees and vendors.
Plant Environment:
The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil, electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold (-5 degrees F), heat (80 degrees F), rain, snow, dust, smoke and odors.
Allergens found inside the plant include fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk and coconut.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Supervise and coach the evening warehouse team, coordinating material delivery, inbound shipments, inventory handling, and production support while meeting customer, productivity, and GMP requirements. Maintain safe and compliant warehouse operations, investigate inventory variances, support process improvements, and communicate effectively during shift changeovers.
Requirements
The posting identifies post-secondary education and 3–5 years of warehouse coaching experience as assets, along with strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Candidates should be able to meet productivity targets, work independently and collaboratively, adapt to operational shift needs, use warehouse systems, and be willing to learn and operate mobile lift equipment.
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Employee Coaching and Training
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Control
- Shipping and Receiving
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Production Support
- GMP Compliance
- Workplace Safety
- Productivity Management
- Corrective Actions
- Scheduling
- Communication
- Organization
- Food Security
- Mobile Lift Equipment
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Performance Incentives
- Employee and Family Assistance Programs
- Wellness Programs
- Retirement Planning
- Supplemental Parental Leave
- Disability Support
- Volunteer Hours
- Learning and Mentorship Opportunities
- Safety-Focused Work Environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Warehouse Operations
- Shipping and Receiving
- Highliners WMS
- Warehouse Management System
- Korber WMS
- JD Edwards
- Enterprise 1
- E2Open TMS
- GMP
- Inventory Control
- Inventory Variances
- Corrective Actions
- Production Support
- Dry Storage
- Food Security
- Safety Inspections
- Productivity Targets
- Warehouse Scheduling
- Shift Changeover
- Mobile Lift Equipment
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Food Manufacturing
- Audit Standards
- Process Improvement