Operations Supervisor Warehouse & Delivery

In this role, you will:

You lead by example, putting your safety and that of your peers first and demonstrating your technical expertise in collaboration with your team to drive effective operations. You have an eye for innovation and are always looking for opportunities to improve on process, and you’re passionate about supporting the development of your peers. We need someone like you to join as our Operations Supervisor, Warehouse & Delivery 

In this role, you’ll be responsible for supervising and leading a team of broadly skilled logistics professionals to meet daily operational demands and support the generation, distribution, transmission and delivery of safe and reliable energy to FortisBC customers within a designated geographical area and/or facility.

In year 1, you will:

• Become familiar with our processes related to software applications relevant to the role, including SAP, Power BI, Utility Risk Management (URM), Accounts Payable Express, Primavera, and others.
• Gain a general understanding of the budgeting and financial oversight process and identify areas to improve efficiency.
• Manage and dispatch work safely, effectively and efficiently, ensuring quality oversight and compliance with work and industry standards, applicable metrics, and operational requirements

In year 2, you will:

• Participate in other work assignments and company initiatives that are not directly related to your primary role. 
• Identify and action improvements to safety and efficiency.
• Mentor and coach unionized employees, provide ongoing training and development to support performance and quality of work. 
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as  customers, contractors, and emergency response personnel.

What it takes:

• A bachelor’s degree or Diploma of Technology in a related discipline, plus four to seven years of related field experience in a leadership capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent leadership skills and adaptability to work and provide supervision in a fast-paced environment while managing changing priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage high stress situations (emergencies) in a calm manner. 
• Great collaboration skills to innovate on existing processes, support colleagues with their development needs, and excel in a team environment.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer systems with demonstrated experience using Workspace, SAP, and Power BI.
• Travel is required.