Distribution Supervisor (Open to New Graduates)

Job Posting

Company

Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 12 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Our Program:

Do you have a passion to innovate and a desire to challenge the status quo? We are seeking individuals interested in starting a career in an organization that offers opportunities to work in a fun, stimulating, and dynamic environment as a Distribution Leader-Supervisor.

We want to help you unleash your full potential! Our Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program is designed for high-potential professionals, with an objective of training the next generation of leaders and developing our home-grown talent. We create safe and inclusive spaces that encourage you to be you. The result is an agile workplace, filled with Team Members that have a relentless obsession with continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Come join us on our journey to become the world’s great baker!

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training; Unleashing Your Potential
• Many of our team members who joined us through similar “new graduate” programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible Medical/Health spending account
• Employer matching Pension program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Summary

Reporting to the Distribution Warehouse Leader-Manager, the Distribution Leader-Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership within a fast-paced environment and ensure that time-sensitive schedules are met safely and on time in all food-manufacturing environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understands and fulfills the duties of a leader of the following programs within the production area: Good Warehousing Practices (GWP’s), all food safety programs, all health & safety programs, all policies, programs or procedures
• Responsible for leading lead hands and ensuring Warehouse schedules are met and deals with problems that may occur
• Coordinates manpower to ensure that the tight timelines in the warehouse are met
• Checks to ensure that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, and environment standards are met
• Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among Team Members
• Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods, and/or products, as well as troubleshooting processes and equipment inspections
• Assists Warehouse Manager in ensuring KPIs are met daily
• Ensures Product Quality and Product safety are being followed
• Ensures Quality is being maintained in the warehouse
• Responsible for updating Safety talks and attendance issues
• Ensures team members are effectively following break rotation schedule
• Provides support to the team in dealing with performance/behavioral concerns with Team Members in the warehouse
• Provides accurate feedback on the performance of team members
• Ensures absences are reported. Reviews and addresses attendance concerns
• Completes Shift Report with required information collected (including details on line Team performance).
• Works with Dispatch and Maintenance teams to coordinate required activities

About You:

• Post-secondary education required (Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, etc.)
• Working in a Warehouse/DC environment is an asset (food/bakery experience is desirable)
• Must be a demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities
• Ability to manage difficult people and work independently with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of GMP's, HACCP & O.H.S.A is required
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Passionate and desire to work and learn about the food manufacturing industry and innovation
• Ability to work in a start-up and team-based culture, working as a team to deliver outstanding results
• Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset
• Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals
• Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
• Exceptional problem solving mindset with an ability to tackle difficult problems in a logical way
• Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start-up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge, and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.