POSITION: Logistics Team Leader                                  SHIFT: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 6:30pm
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LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta                                      WAGE: Negotiable
  An exciting opportunity has opened up for one (1) energetic, results oriented individual within one of Maple Leaf Foods fastest growing markets. Maple Leaf Foods, Edmonton Poultry is a well-established progressive company.
 
We are currently recruiting for one (1) qualified and capable individual to assist management. We have one (1) vacancy in the Shipping/Receiving Department from 10:00am – 6:30pm, with flexibility to work evenings/nights on occasion to provide vacation and necessary coverage.
 
Job Summary:
Oversee the department, the people and systems, actively participate and be involved in a high performance cross-functional team environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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• Lead all shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory activities to support safe, efficient, and accurate product movement.
• Supervise warehouse team members, ensuring timely execution of shipping, receiving, picking, put-away, and inventory control processes.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, allergen management, and documentation, including vendor damage claims and shipment records.
• Coordinate with transportation providers, production, supply chain teams, and third-party partners to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure all logistics activities comply with quality, food safety, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture through compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements, hazard prevention, and employee training.
• Lead daily team meetings, communicate performance expectations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, service, and cost.
• Develop, coach, and support team members through training, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster positive employee and union relations through effective communication, problem-solving, and administration of the Collective Agreement and company policies.
• Build collaborative relationships across Production, FSQA, Health & Safety, Reliability, and Supply Chain to achieve departmental and plant objectives.

• Working experience in a warehouse or cross-dock environment 
• Proven initiative and leadership skills
• Continuous learner and willingness to embrace change
• Experience and commitment to Good Manufacturing Practices
• Knowledge of HACCP and Provincial Health and Safety Regulations
• Embraces the Maple Leaf Leadership Values
• Superior communication skills in a multi-cultural environment and the ability to deal with a variety of front line employee relations issues
• A good listener with excellent written communication skills
• Self-directed, mature and professional approach to project work
• Must possess strong interpersonal, leadership, presentation and analytical skills
• Results oriented
• Well established organizational skills to manage multiple tasks 

• Must be physically fit and able to multitask, quickly adjusting from one task to another
• Presence will be required on the production floor for long periods of time
• Independent and collaborative work environment 
  Maple Leaf Foods offers the successful candidate a competitive compensation, benefit and pension package. We offer an employee development plan including; regular performance feedback, and specific developmental activities to ensure continued learning and development.
   
  The incumbent is comfortable motivating and inspiring others, who has a confident and professional attitude, especially when faced with difficult situations and/or people.  This individual is someone who thrives in a challenging, productive environment built on respectful collaboration and will strive to complete tasks promptly and adhere to deadlines.
   
  Please note only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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