Shipping Yard Supervisor

Job Responsibility: LOCATION:

• Posted on Jun 25, 2024
• Whitby, Ontario, Canada

AREA:

Production & Operations

Empowering people who build the future.

12-HOUR CONTINENTAL SHIFT ROTATION, 7 - 7 SCHEDULE

UNIONIZED, INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT

ABOUT GERDAU

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OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the Logistics Manager, the Warehouse Shift Supervisor located at the Whitby Steel Mill is responsible for the timely and accurate inventory and shipments of merchant, structural and rebar products to Gerdau customers.

Reporting to the incumbent are Loaders, Mobile Equipment Operators, Crane Operators, Crane Hookers and Sparemen. The incumbent works closely on a daily basis with his/her subordinates. They are responsible for the safety, direction, supervision and coordination of the warehouse and shipping crew operations. Also ensuring that standardized processes are properly documented and that the required training is provided to personnel responsible for operating to the standards. Their functions are related to trucking, rail and warehouse storage of a wide range of merchant products, and reinforcing steel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and coordinate the crews safety, storage and shipment of merchant, structural and rebar products for the Whitby Mill.

• Maintain accurate records as related to shipping process and inventory levels.

• Develop an effective liaison between other departments and mill warehouse operations elsewhere in the corporation.

• Administer corporate and local rules and practices related to personnel and safety.

• Ensure compliance to Personal Protective Equipment policies and standards according to Provincial regulations and Company requirements.

• Maintain effective relationship with supervisors within the Whitby Mill.

• Responsible for carrying out corporate policy, programs and consistent application of the collective agreement. Handle first step grievance meetings.

• Ensures that established safety procedures are implemented and followed in their area.

• Ensures that team and safety meetings are held regularly and that overall safety performance is assessed.

• Will assist Department Manager to develop a safety and environmentally conscious team.

• Conducts accident and incident investigations and required forms to determine root cause to prevent future occurrences.

• Documents the standard processes to be used through the use of process control standards, management standards, routine procedures, job aids, one point lessons, and process guarantee tables through collaboration with hourly and supervisory personnel.

• Oversees departmental training requirements to ensure clear communication of the standards to those responsible for compliance.

• Audits the workforce performance to the standards in accordance with a pre-determined schedule. Documents the results of these audits and provides the needed corrective actions to ensure performance to standards.

Other areas of responsibility include safety, training, payroll, inventory management, incident/accident investigation and reporting, equipment maintenance and labour relations of subordinates.

Incumbent frequently works with various departments concerning availability of product, truck and rail loading process.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position's qualifications will include two to three years' shipping, delivery and inventory experience with considerable accuracy demonstrated in the preparation of records, reports and shipments. Incumbent must also be familiar with basic regulations and shipment requirements. The majority of the incumbent's time is spent in shipping merchant, structural and rebar products from the warehouse in response to delivery requirements issued by the Sales department, Corporate mill scheduling and Customers. Work is completed through subordinates with incumbent arranging for internal movement of rail cars and trucks, ensuring that standard loading procedures are followed.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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