Warehouse Supervisor
Permanent - Full Time $72,000 - $77,000 / yearJob Overview
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we've been creating remarkably better furniture experiences one sofa at a time. As a Warehouse Supervisor, you’ll supervise Warehouse Associates who will unload containers of boxed furniture, organize the warehouse, and stage outgoing orders for our delivery partners.
Why We Need You:
Article’s Warehouse department receives all our boxed furniture, inspects and adds the inventory to our system, then stores all our boxed furniture which is then loaded into delivery trucks - they ensure the right products are going to the right customers.
As Warehouse Supervisor you will have a high level of autonomy, we call it having an Ownership Mindset, where you’re trusted to solve problems to ensure a safe and great working environment for your team while putting the customer at the heart of how we work - Customer Obsession.
Why Article?
Schedule: Monday - Friday (2:30 PM - 11 PM) 3rd Shift
Location: 292031 Wagon Wheel Blvd, Balzac, Alberta, T4A 0E2
Team Size: 15+
- 29 paid days off between vacation, wellness and holiday (details below)
- Generous medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Paid paternity/maternity leave
- 45% discount on all Article furniture
- Paid uniforms & safety boots
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be leading a team of 2 Warehouse Leads and around 13-15 associates.
- Following safe work procedures and ensuring the team works safely at all times
- Setting expectations and providing support to the warehouse team and ensuring compliance with Article policies and regulations
- Hiring, training, coaching, and developing the Warehouse Associates and Leads
- Determining staffing levels and assigning workload
- Identifying areas of improvement and establishing innovative or adjusting existing work procedures and practices
- Partnering with other departments to execute new initiatives and issue resolution
- Investigating, reporting, and acting on safety or customer service issues occurring in your warehouse
- Monitoring hours worked, overtime, and ensuring accurate submission of payroll
- Developing future leaders on the team to support our growth - you are always sharing your knowledge with the rest of the team
- Embodying and demonstrating Article's values and principles in all decision-making and actions
- Maintaining accurate inventory through organization and effective processes
- Working with dispatch to coordinate and communicate outbound orders to be picked and loaded
- Selecting proper container, methods of packing, cushioning and packing procedures
- Preparing shipping documents for TL, LTL, and FedEx shipments
- Maintaining good housekeeping in work areas
- Working alongside your team to unload trucks, process returns, pick orders, and get the job done
Who You Are:
- Typically 3-5 years in warehouse operations, with a focus on inventory, returns management, or quality control. Previous supervisory experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of inventory control practices and systems.
- Experience with quarantine inventory and furniture quality improvement projects.
- Proficiency in warehouse management software (WMS) and MS/Google Suite proficiency.
- Excellent communication and training skills.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to input, retrieve, and analyze data
- Able to lift/maneuver up to 100 lbs. of merchandise by yourself
- Able to lift/maneuver heavy items (±300 lbs.) with a team member (team lift) and/or proper lifting equipment
- A degree in logistics, supply chain management, or business is an asset but not required
- Legally able to work in the Canada