DIVISION:              GFS Ontario – Ajax DC
POSITION TITLE:       Warehouse Supervisor – Inventory Control
SHIFT TIME:     Monday to Friday – Day Shift 5:00AM-1:00PM

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the effective day to day supervision of warehouse operations. People management responsibilities include hiring and retention, training, planning and assigning daily work, conducting performance appraisals and addressing performance issues. 

 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

⦁    Support the warehouse operations to accomplish high productivity (cases per hour), exceptional quality (no errors) and cost effective solutions on a continuous basis that meet or exceed GFS standards as they are set
⦁    Provide ongoing performance management (including positive and constructive) to all Warehouse Team Members
⦁    Measuring and reporting key performance indicators (KPI) on a regular basis to Director of Warehouse
⦁    Developing and maintaining departmental work instructions for all job functions for employees to ensure consistency in all roles
⦁    Effective communication with all Warehouse and Company Management with respect to warehouse operations
⦁    Establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet work flow demands
⦁    Interpreting company policies to employees and ensuring Health & Safety as well as Food Safety policies are followed
⦁    Recommending measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department, employee and equipment performance.
⦁    Working with other warehouse leadership to coordinate activities between departments that will serve both internal and external customers
⦁    All other duties as required

DESIRED SKILLS:

⦁    Servant Leadership Skills:  Demonstrated ability in practicing servant leadership by identifying and meeting the legitimate needs of others and influencing them to more fully contribute their resources toward beneficial goals, with character that inspires confidence.

GENERAL LEADERSHIP & CHANGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

⦁    Mentoring Skills: ability to assess development potential of staff; ability to explain philosophies and /or demonstrate skills and determine who can demonstrate skills, which develop the knowledge level of staff.
⦁    Succession Planning Skills: ability to assess the short/long-term leadership requirements of the fleet, day shift, and evening shift, identify potential staff to fill the requirements, and implement a career development plan to enable candidates to increase their skill levels.
⦁    Performance Coaching Skills: ability to define expectations, monitor performance of staff, provide positive and constructive feedback concerning performance levels.
⦁    Listening and Empathy skills: ability to reflect accurately a speaker’s content and feelings about content, ability to understand the position and needs of others.
⦁    Operational Skills: Demonstrated ability in logistics and distribution management understanding and implementing warehousing and transportation system, maximizing efficiency in product flow, and utilizing logistics and distribution technology to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
⦁    Strategic Skills:  Demonstrated ability in strategic and innovative thinking, significant contributions in strategic planning at a senior level, implementing strategic initiatives and challenging status quo thinking.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

⦁    Previous Supervisory experience in a warehouse setting is an asset
⦁    Experience working in an effective, results focused team environment
⦁    Excellent organization skills and time management in dealing with multiple projects and deadlines
⦁    Strong communication skills both verbal and written
⦁    Knowledge of WMS and aptitude to learn new or changing software applications.
⦁    Proficiency in Google Suite
⦁    Problem solving abilities that require use of ingenuity and innovation

CLOSING DATE: June 26, 2025

DIVISION CONTACT INFORMATION:
Fariha Islam
Human Resources Manager
Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd.
fariha.islam@gfs.com

APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROTOCOL:

⦁    Please submit your resume and cover letter identifying the position for which you are applying.
⦁    All internal candidates will be contacted within 10 days of the closing date regarding whether you will be interviewed.
⦁    Your Department Manager or HR department may be contacted once you have submitted your application for the position.

GFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be selected for an interview.