Distribution Center Supervisor
- Laval, QC, Canada
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- Minimum 5 years of experience in a distribution center or warehouse environment in a Team Leader or Supervisory capacity.
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We're Hiring: Distribution Center Supervisor
📍 Location: Laval, Quebec, Canada
🏢 Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 days per week
We are looking for an experienced Distribution Center Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse and distribution operations. This individual will lead a team, coordinate inventory activities, drive operational efficiency, and ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate daily distribution center operations, including picking, packing, receiving, shipping, returns, and production activities.
- Lead, coach, motivate, and develop warehouse employees.
- Manage hiring, performance evaluations, employee schedules, and timesheet approvals.
- Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle counting, replenishment, and product allocation.
- Utilize SAP inventory management systems to support warehouse operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, operational workflows, and internal processes.
- Collaborate with inventory control and supply chain teams to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and health and safety regulations.
- Maintain a strong customer-focused approach while achieving departmental objectives.
Required Qualifications:
- College diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a distribution center or warehouse environment in a Team Leader or Supervisory capacity.
- Strong experience in warehouse operations and team management.
- Working knowledge of SAP inventory management systems.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in both French and English is required.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs as needed.
- Must be available to work onsite in Laval, Quebec, five days per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Forklift operator certification with practical experience.
- Experience driving process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Supervise daily distribution center activities, including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and production, while leading and developing warehouse employees. Manage inventory accuracy and staffing, use SAP to support operations, improve workflows, and ensure safety compliance and timely, accurate customer order fulfillment.
Requirements
Requires a college diploma or equivalent and at least five years of distribution center or warehouse experience in a team leader or supervisory role. Candidates need warehouse and team management experience, working knowledge of SAP, strong leadership and communication skills, fluency in French and English, and availability to work onsite in Laval five days per week; forklift certification is preferred.
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Team Leadership
- Employee Coaching and Development
- Hiring and Performance Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Cycle Counting
- Replenishment
- Product Allocation
- SAP Inventory Management
- Process Improvement
- Operational Efficiency
- Supply Chain Collaboration
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Customer Focus
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Categories
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Distribution Center
- Warehouse Operations
- Picking
- Packing
- Receiving
- Shipping
- Returns
- Production Activities
- Team Leadership
- Employee Development
- Hiring
- Performance Evaluations
- Scheduling
- Timesheet Approvals
- Inventory Accuracy
- Cycle Counting
- Replenishment
- Product Allocation
- SAP
- Inventory Management
- Process Improvement
- Operational Efficiency
- Supply Chain
- Health and Safety
- Customer Order Fulfillment
- Forklift Operator Certification
- French
- English