Eaton’s Electrical Group is currently seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to join our team. This position will be based at our Perth, Ontario, Canada Facility.

 

Position Overview:

 

Reporting directly into the Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor organizes and directs the activities of employees engaged in shipping, receiving and warehousing processes within the Perth plant. The Supervisor must engage, motivate, and develop the warehouse team to achieve site and corporate objectives, as well as support Continuous Improvement programs, and Health and Safety initiatives.

 

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours.

 

In this function you will:

 

• Direct and lead employees through shipping, receiving and other warehouse activities.
• Ensures strategic use of workforce in order to deliver customer expectations, site metrics and maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Responsible for continuing Eaton’s zero-incident safety culture in Perth and keeping safety as the top priority in all decision-making processes.
• Conducts the training and cross-training of warehouse employees and develops a multi-skilled, versatile workforce.
• Completes all supervisory duties for warehouse employees, including performance management, vacation scheduling and daily shift assignments.
• Maintains warehouse policies, procedures and responsibility for instilling culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide operations support; trouble shooting IT, Warehouse Management System (WMS) and other issues that may arise throughout the day.
• Responds to after-hours emergency shipment requests, deals with sales or Customer Service staff regarding shipping options and transportation questions (delivery time, costs, etc.).

 

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

 

• College diploma or University degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated supervisory experience.
• No relocation provided. Candidates must reside within 100km of Perth, Ontario to be considered.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship.

 

Preferred qualifications:

 

• Previous experience working with a Warehouse Management System.
• Previous experience training lift truck drivers.
• Previous experience leading/supervising team of 10 or more employees.

 

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

 

Eaton has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities.  If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let the recruiter or hiring manager know so that we can work to make reasonable adjustments that best suit your needs.   Accessibility information may be found at:  https://www.eaton.com/ca/en-gb/company/policies-and-statements/accessibility.html

 

 

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.

We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America – Canada
Organization: ESSG CA Canada

Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time