Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

at  Sunrise Farms

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.
From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to J&L Beef’s Shipping Manager and working closely with Production, the Shipping/Receiving Supervisor is responsible for an effective and efficient shipping/ receiving and Order Picking department. The Shipping/Receiving Supervisor will be responsible for following established food safety and quality procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or Diploma in Business or Management or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in shipping and/or receiving supervisor role required.
• Previous supervisory experience in food manufacturing would be an asset.
• Strong emphasis on computer literacy, proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel).
• Strong mathematical and organization skills.
• Ability to use and learn Warehouse Management System.
• Possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills to lead, motivate, coach, mentor and resolve employee conflicts.
• Self-motivated, with high energy and an engaging level of enthusiasm.
• High level of integrity and work ethic.
• Continuous learner and willingness to embrace change.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate attention to details.
• Ability to assess, work under pressure and prioritize.
• Certified on all Power equipment with the ability to coach others on their use.
• Willingness to work in a cold warehouse environment.

• Manage shipping and receiving activities (including raw materials, customer orders, all pallet usage, and product returns and all ingredients and packaging supplies) to ensure the most accurate, timely, efficient, and economical utilization of storage facilities.
• Ensure all paper is correctly documented and provided to the appropriate personnel.
• Manage the order picking activities, ensure orders are filled to customer specs, the orders are accurate, filled as per cut off times, shorts verified with management.
• Direct and maintain first in, first out rotation of product in fresh/frozen storage and ensure the freezer and storage areas meet company housekeeping standards.
• Reconcile, supervise, and participate in inventory counts of the cooler, freezer, and dry storage.
• Supervise Shipping, Inventory and Order Picking Staff (includes authorizing overtime and other requests).
• Provide leadership, communication, and motivation for staff.
• Administer company policies on discipline and address complaints in a timely and respectful manner.
• Liaise with Senior Production Manager, Shipping manager, Maintenance Manager, QA Manager, Production Managers and Supervisors, and maintain effective relationships with other departments, providing input on matters related to shipping, receiving, order picking, inventory accuracy and control and storage.
• Able and willing to occasionally adjust shift to provide supervision on dayshift, nightshift and weekends when needed.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of records for tracking warehousing and shipping activities for analysis and improvement.
• Monitor aged inventory and work with Materials Manager locate/stage and flag ageing inventory.
• Enter inventory of MRP.
• Manage CHEP incoming and outbound.
• Continuous improvement.
• Back up for shipping Manager.
• Train the Trainer for all in-house Power equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.