Shipping Supervisor and Transport

Job description :

About the Position

A well-established manufacturing company on Montreal’s South Shore is seeking a Shipping Supervisor to manage the day-to-day operations of the warehouse’s shipping activities

The person in this role will be responsible for coordinating warehouse operations, supervising a team of employees, and ensuring that products are prepared and shipped on time, accurately, and in compliance with health and safety standards.

The Supervisor will play a key role in improving logistics performance, reducing shipping errors, and optimizing warehouse processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise, motivate, and manage the shipping and warehouse team.
• Plan daily activities based on production priorities and customer orders.
• Coordinate the preparation, packaging, labeling, and shipping of products.
• Organize shipments and coordinate with carriers.
• Ensure compliance with shipping schedules and specific customer requirements.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and collaborate with the purchasing and production departments.
• Track orders in the ERP/WMS system and verify the accuracy of transactions.
• Verify shipping documents, delivery notes, bills of lading, and other required documents.
• Quickly identify and resolve issues related to delays, packing errors, damage, or inventory discrepancies.
• Participate in investigations regarding non-conformities and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain procedures and work instructions for shipping activities.
• Monitor performance metrics: on-time shipments, packing errors, productivity, inventory, and transportation costs.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency.
• Maintain 5S and Lean practices in all areas of work.
• Enforce health and safety rules as well as internal procedures.
• Train new employees and ensure the professional development of team members.

Skills and qualifications :

• College degree in Operations Management or a related field, combined with 3 to 5 years of leadership experience in the manufacturing sector.
• Strong passion for achievement.
• Ability to perform with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Trustworthy and committed to accountability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong and effective working relationships.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Fluency in French and English (for employees and customers in the United States).