Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

The Ledcu Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) is one of three Canadian PDCs that receives and distributes thousands of automotive service parts to our dealers across Canada, and is an integral part of the Ford Motor Company organization.

This position will support, Outbound Operations & On-time Customer Delivery.

Work Location: Leduc, AB

Shift: Afternoon-shift (12:30pm-9:00pm)

Responsibilities

 

• Lead and manage unionized hourly personnel 
  o Carry out Company practice/policy in the areas of work expectation, discipline, training, and personnel administration.
  o Responsible for delivering objectives related to Safety, Cleanliness, Quality, Cost and Productivity
  o Encourage a positive working relationship with UNIFOR employees and Leadership, including fair and equal administration of the contract
  o Facilitate crew meetings.
  o Calculate daily labor hour requirements to ensure proper utilization of manpower (including any overtime and vacation)
  o Coach Safety, Quality and Productivity to ensure objectives are met through following standardized work
  o Create a conducive work environment for employees to complete their assigned responsibilities / tasks
  o Support Continuous Improvement and coach problem resolution to the lowest level
  o Build employee capability, communication & recognition
• Responsible for the daily material handling functions for the facility
• Ensure proper material flow from receiving dock, to warehouse storage location, to the delivery of product to customers
• Provide direction and support in the allocation of resources in order to appropriately cover material handling responsibilities
• Ensure flawless flow of parts through proactive planning and cross-functional communication
  Effectively implement the Engineering Change Process
  Identify data gaps and take corrective actions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
• Education: Completion of Post-Secondary
• Experience:
o Currently - the opening is afternoon shift however, ability to work any shift as well as rotating shifts and weekends is required
o Ability to work independently with limited supervision
o Capable of assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety, quality, and throughput 
o Strong organizational and administrative skills 
o Ability to multi-task
o Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in Ford Truths (leadership) behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills

Preferred Requirements: 
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management & Information Systems, Applied Engineering Science, Packaging Engineering, or Business Mgmt.
• Experience: 
o Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
o Safety and MP&L experience preferred
o Knowledge of constraint management principles
o Microsoft Office knowledge (Word/Excel/Outlook) 
Apply your proven skills with an industry leading organization. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit application