Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor

Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor Introduction

Hello! My name is Leila, and I am a Recruitment Consultant at Fed Supply, a firm specializing in supply chain, logistics, transportation, and customer service roles. We support both candidates and companies with temporary and permanent opportunities throughout the Greater Montreal area. Our team understands your reality and speaks the same language as you.

Mission

Join a Quebec-based manufacturing SME with an international reach, renowned for the complexity and technicality of its products, where collaboration, agility, and people are at the heart of operations.
Here, every action has a direct impact, teams communicate openly, and the supervisor is a hands-on manager, close to both their people and daily operations.

Do you enjoy understanding how everything connects - from the warehouse to international shipping - and guiding a team day-to-day in a challenging and stimulating environment? If so, this role is for you.

In a newly created position, the Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor plays a key role in the daily coordination of warehouse, storage, and international logistics activities.
You will supervise a small team, ensure smooth operations, and act as the operational reference for import-export, customs, and logistics flows.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the warehouse, storage, and logistics operations

Manage, coach, and support a team of 4-5 employees requiring close guidance

Serve as the go-to person for international logistics (import-export, customs, documentation) and step in when needed

Work closely with internal teams (production, finance, purchasing, planning) to resolve operational challenges

Maintain and improve existing processes in a pragmatic, step-by-step manner

Track operational performance indicators (existing or to be implemented)

Ensure compliance of receipts, shipments, and inventories (both physical and system-based)

Contribute to optimizing work methods, warehouse organization, and space utilization

Interact with carriers, suppliers, brokers, and customs authorities

Perform any other tasks related to the smooth functioning of operations

Your profile

Desired Profile

Experience and Expertise

Minimum 8-10 years of experience in a similar role

Strong background in international logistics, import-export, and customs

Experience in a manufacturing SME and in a complex operational environment (highly desired)

Technical Skills

Excellent understanding of warehouse operations and supply chain management

Advanced Excel skills (tracking sheets, analysis, pivot tables)

Comfortable with ERP systems and adaptable to new tools

Leadership & Soft Skills

Hands-on, field-oriented manager, actively involved in daily operations

Ability to structure, guide, and motivate a less autonomous team

Positive, calm, and engaging leadership style

Strong organizational skills, rigor, and effective prioritization

Patience, credibility, and good judgment in proposing improvements

Curiosity and eagerness to learn in a complex environment

Languages

French required (internal working language)

Functional English for communication with carriers, brokers, and customs authorities

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