Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner to some of the world’s fastest growing and most reputable organizations. For 50 years, it has excelled at tailoring integrated, data-driven solutions, fueled by advanced systems and technology, that fulfill complex and challenging distribution needs. Managing 19 million square feet operating out of more than 175 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 9,000, it is one of Canada’s largest privately owned supply chain solutions companies. Metro Supply Chain is a 2024 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, recognized for its strategic expertise, culture of innovation and commitment to its people and local communities.
Summary:
Leading the warehouse operation to deliver the operational service required by Metro Supply Chain and our customers.
Qualifications:
* Numerate and literate with a good level of education to GCSE standard or equivalent
* ILM Level 2 in Leadership and Management (or equivalent) or currently/willing to study for this
* Experienced in Warehouse Management Systems
* Warehouse operations experience.
* Significant people management experience having previously worked at a supervisor level either within Metro Supply Chain or in a previous role outside of the company
* Full clean driving licence.
* Ability to communicate at all levels.
* Qualifications to operate PPT.
Key Accountabilities:
* Work with the customers in order to understand their requirements and expectations and acting as the senior Metro Supply Chain staff on the shop floor.
* Understand our customers’ issues and help drive business improvements.
* Assist the managers and other supervisors in their roles.
* To ensure that all staff on site operate within all current legislation.
* Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
* Work with General/Operations Manager on all operational matters
* Support the objective of Safety in operations by ensuring H&S management best practice is applied, and investigations and corrective actions are applied rigorously.
* Ensure staff act and conduct themselves in a safe manner in accordance with H&S guidelines.
* Ensure site housekeeping is carried out regularly.
* Ensure MHE is checked daily before use.
* Support the team to ensure that stock records are kept accurate and up to date.
* Ensure operational activities (intake, put away, pick, pack, label, dispatch) are conducted in an accurate and timely manner.
* Monitor and manage staff productivity and accuracy and take action as required
* Help ensure that we have an informed team and support development of a continuous improvement culture.
* Develop relationships throughout the business in order to create a larger team that will assist one another and thus exist as part of the operation as a whole, not isolated and focused on our own domain.
* Optimize the utilization of all assets across the operations
* Identify areas of risk to the business and help develop appropriate contingency plans to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.
* Support the Management Team in their regular meetings and reports to the customer
* Learn specific product requirements and ensure we fulfil these across the operation
* Be able to develop relationships with supplier representatives to aid operational efficiencies.
Why Join Us:
* Work in an environment where safety is our first priority
* The opportunity to build a career with a growing company
* Company sponsored social events
* Community volunteering
* Death in Service
* Medical Cover
* BUPA Cashplan