About the role
Reporting to the regional Warehouse Manager, the Junior Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for working alongside the Warehouse Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating the shipping, receiving, storage, order management, and distribution activities within the warehouse in accordance with the organizational policies and quality standards. The Warehouse Supervisor is accountable for tracking multiple facets of the warehouse at any given time and conducting work in compliance with Company procedures, policies, and any applicable legislation including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Essential Functions**:**
Warehouse Operations:
- Supervises the daily activities of the warehouse including shipping, receiving, pick/pack, hardware, door pre-hang, quality assurance, inventory control, and floor productivity.
- Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities.
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Explain work tasks and instructions to Warehouse Team Members.
- Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
- Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.
- Maps the daily delivery route for Riverside driver’s ensuring cost and time effectiveness.
- Accountable for accurate and timely pick/pack of orders and coordinating the team in loading of trucks in compliance with delivery schedule.
- Inspect equipment for wear and conformance to specifications.
- Check specifications of material loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
- Assists in establishing departmental policies and procedures in relation to shipping, receiving, pick/pack, hardware, door pre-hang, quality assurance, inventory control, floor productivity, and purchasing.
- Identifies and makes suggestions for improvement within department on an ongoing basis.
- Performs ad-hoc projects as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
Supervision:
- Supports Warehouse Manager in establishing, monitoring, and managing warehouse targets.
- Supports Warehouse Manager in meeting regularly with warehouse team members to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity.
- Train department personnel to solve day-to-day warehouse operation issues and reach performance standards/goals.
- Participates in ongoing training and leadership development initiatives and programs.
- Complies and enforces all Company policies and procedures.
Health and Safety:
- Accountable for the enforcement of safety and preventative maintenance programs.
- Ensures that safety policies, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed.
- Maintains a clean and tidy warehouse.
- Oversees training of departmental employees on safety processes and procedures relating to warehouse operations.
- Works with Warehouse Manager and Human Resources near-miss / accident reporting and supports Riverside’s early and safe return to
work program.
- Actively participates in the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
About Riverside Millwork Group
Riverside Millwork Group started as two different companies, Riverside Door & Trim starting in 2005 in Kitchener and County Heritage Forest Products starting back in 1976 in London. County Heritage has had a long-standing tradition of providing quality manufactured interior building materials and service in Southwestern Ontario. In 2015, the merge became what is now Riverside Millwork Group with locations in London and Waterloo. Our progressive approach sets up apart from others in the industry since we continually introduce new products and technologies.
In the first decade of operation, Riverside saw significant growth. Along the way, new products and technologies were adopted to support the evolving needs of the interior building materials consumer market. Riverside saw growth within a number of locations in the Greater Toronto Area which lead to the opening of a third brick and mortar location in Stoney Creek in 2019.
In 2018 Riverside Millwork Group made the annual list for the Growth 500 award of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies and ranked number 265 in Canada with a five-year revenue growth of 253%. The Growth 500 is produced by Canada's premier business and current affairs media brands.
Riverside Millwork Group was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth from the Canada's Best Managed Companies Award. The winners are among the best in class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million.
About the role
Reporting to the regional Warehouse Manager, the Junior Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for working alongside the Warehouse Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating the shipping, receiving, storage, order management, and distribution activities within the warehouse in accordance with the organizational policies and quality standards. The Warehouse Supervisor is accountable for tracking multiple facets of the warehouse at any given time and conducting work in compliance with Company procedures, policies, and any applicable legislation including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Essential Functions**:**
Warehouse Operations:
- Supervises the daily activities of the warehouse including shipping, receiving, pick/pack, hardware, door pre-hang, quality assurance, inventory control, and floor productivity.
- Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities.
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Explain work tasks and instructions to Warehouse Team Members.
- Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
- Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.
- Maps the daily delivery route for Riverside driver’s ensuring cost and time effectiveness.
- Accountable for accurate and timely pick/pack of orders and coordinating the team in loading of trucks in compliance with delivery schedule.
- Inspect equipment for wear and conformance to specifications.
- Check specifications of material loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.
- Assists in establishing departmental policies and procedures in relation to shipping, receiving, pick/pack, hardware, door pre-hang, quality assurance, inventory control, floor productivity, and purchasing.
- Identifies and makes suggestions for improvement within department on an ongoing basis.
- Performs ad-hoc projects as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
Supervision:
- Supports Warehouse Manager in establishing, monitoring, and managing warehouse targets.
- Supports Warehouse Manager in meeting regularly with warehouse team members to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity.
- Train department personnel to solve day-to-day warehouse operation issues and reach performance standards/goals.
- Participates in ongoing training and leadership development initiatives and programs.
- Complies and enforces all Company policies and procedures.
Health and Safety:
- Accountable for the enforcement of safety and preventative maintenance programs.
- Ensures that safety policies, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed.
- Maintains a clean and tidy warehouse.
- Oversees training of departmental employees on safety processes and procedures relating to warehouse operations.
- Works with Warehouse Manager and Human Resources near-miss / accident reporting and supports Riverside’s early and safe return to
work program.
- Actively participates in the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
About Riverside Millwork Group
Riverside Millwork Group started as two different companies, Riverside Door & Trim starting in 2005 in Kitchener and County Heritage Forest Products starting back in 1976 in London. County Heritage has had a long-standing tradition of providing quality manufactured interior building materials and service in Southwestern Ontario. In 2015, the merge became what is now Riverside Millwork Group with locations in London and Waterloo. Our progressive approach sets up apart from others in the industry since we continually introduce new products and technologies.
In the first decade of operation, Riverside saw significant growth. Along the way, new products and technologies were adopted to support the evolving needs of the interior building materials consumer market. Riverside saw growth within a number of locations in the Greater Toronto Area which lead to the opening of a third brick and mortar location in Stoney Creek in 2019.
In 2018 Riverside Millwork Group made the annual list for the Growth 500 award of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies and ranked number 265 in Canada with a five-year revenue growth of 253%. The Growth 500 is produced by Canada's premier business and current affairs media brands.
Riverside Millwork Group was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth from the Canada's Best Managed Companies Award. The winners are among the best in class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million.