Who are we?
Bluewater Group: “Keeps you moving” - leaders in Warehousing & Logistics, Shipping supplies, Mobil branded Lubricants, for over 40 years. Blue Water Group has won the Deloitte Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award 7 years in a row!
Bluewater Group is an expanding organization that currently employs over 300 people across the country. We are on an exciting path of continued growth that will offer exceptional career opportunities. Bluewater is an excellent learning environment for seasoned and inexperienced candidates who enjoy taking on new challenges and share the same core values as us Integrity, Attitude, Customer Focus, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement.
At Bluewater Group we are committed and dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where our team feels comfortable to come to work everyday and most importantly enter the work environment knowing that they belong.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits plan, including but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer Matched RRSP.
Summary
Working from our North West Edmonton location at 11724-180 ST NW and reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor will be a key member of our Lubricant Warehouse team. This position is a hands-on Supervisor role responsible for:
- producing finished oil and lubricants productions (drums / pails / totes)
- Reconditioning containers (I.e., drums) for the purpose of re-use
- Providing guidance and direction across production lines
- Maintaining accountability of production while supervising staff & monitoring workflow
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of employees
Duties and responsibilities:
- Work closely and report to the Operations Manager
- Promote and develop a positive team-oriented approach to all tasks
- Communicate in an effective and professional manner with all employees
- Manage and execute the Site Operational Plan
- Plan, direct and implement warehouse operations procedures and support to meet prescribed productivity and service levels.
- Ensure timely resolution on quality assurance issues, overages, shortages, and damaged freight.
- Develop and maintain a productive, motivated work force by ensuring effective hiring, training and development of production personnel.
- Provides timely and appropriate performance reviews to all warehouse personnel.
- Developing and reporting of KPI’s and implementing of corrective actions.
- Motivate employees to work in a safe and efficient manner
- Provide oversight to ensure that employees and contractors are operating as per the management system expectations
- Ensure employees adhere to company procedures and policies
- Communicate with senior management on operational focal points
- Implement, and maintain appropriate programs to ensure that all safety and housekeeping standards and objectives are met, while minimizing accidents.
- Assure compliance to regulations regarding training competencies for staff and WCB guidelines.
- Maintain equipment and services to assure security of customer and company assets
Qualifications:
- Post Secondary Education in related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience in warehousing and production lines, as well as supervisory experience is necessary
- Proficiency in operating forklifts (sit down counterbalance).
- Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications; must be computer savvy
- SAP experience is an asset
- Skilled in planning, controlling workflow, and communicating
- Effective team building. Proven leadership with building and leading cohesive teams
- Excellent time management skills and an ability to work within strict deadlines
- Advanced problem solving, strategic thinking, and analytical skills
- Positive attitude and a strong team player
- Able to effectively lead through high pressure situations
- Excellent attention-to-detail
If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career and make your mark in a rapidly growing organization please apply.
Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities and LGBTQ+.
We thank all that apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about Bluewater Group please visit our website; www.bluewatergroup.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Warehouse: 2 years (preferred)
- supervisory: 2 years (required)
Location:
- Edmonton, AB T5S1N7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
