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All About Wonderbrands
Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.
Our Next Gen Talent Program Vision and Mission:
Empowering the Next Generation to create future leaders
The Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program supports high‑potential recent graduates as they develop into the next generation of leaders. At Wonderbrands, we believe in home-grown talent and cultivating an entrepreneurial, innovative culture where curiosity, bold thinking, and continuous improvement are embedded in everything we do.
Come join us on our journey to become the world’s great baker!
What Wonderbrands Offers:
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We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training à Unleashing Your Potential
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Many of our team members who joined us through similar “new graduate” programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us
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Competitive compensation, health benefits, and a generous flexible medical/health spending account
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Employer matching pension program
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Tuition reimbursement
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Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.
Summary
Reporting to the Distribution Warehouse Leader-Manager, the Distribution Leader-Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership within a fast-paced environment and ensure that time sensitive schedules are met safely and on time all food-manufacturing environment.
Location: 1425 The Queensway, Etobicoke, Ontario
Primary Responsibilities
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Understands and fulfills the duties of a leader of the following programs within the production area: Good Warehousing Practices (GWP’s), all food safety programs, all health & safety programs, all policies, programs or procedures
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Responsible for leading lead hands and ensuring Warehouse schedules are met and deals with problems that may occur
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Co-ordinates manpower to ensure that the tight timelines in the warehouse are met
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Checks to ensure that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, environment standards are met
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Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among Team Members
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Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products, as well as trouble shoot processes and equipment inspections
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Assists Warehouse Manager in ensuring KPIs are met daily
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Ensure Product Quality and Product safety is being followed
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Ensure Quality is being maintained in the warehouse
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Responsible for updating of Safety talks and attendance issues
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Ensuring team members are effectively following break rotation schedule
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Provide support to the team in dealing with performance/behavioral concerns with Team Members in the warehouse
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Provide accurate feedback on the performance of team members
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Ensure absences are reported. Review and address attendance concerns
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Complete Shift Report with required information collected (include details on line Team performance).
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Works with Dispatch and Maintenance teams to coordinate required activities
About You:
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Post-secondary education required (Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, etc.)
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Working in a Warehouse/DC environment is an asset (food/bakery experience is desirable)
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Must be a demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule
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Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities
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Ability to manage difficult people and work independently with minimal supervision
- Working knowledge of GMP's, HACCP & O.H.S.A is required
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Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
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Passionate and desire to work and learn about the food manufacturing industry and innovation
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Ability to work in a start-up and team-based culture, working as a team to deliver outstanding results
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Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset
- Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals
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Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
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Exceptional problem solving mindset with an ability to tackle difficult problems in a logical way
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Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed
FGF Group Competencies:
Adaptive Intelligence - Team Members respond effectively to challenges by evolving their skills, mindset, and approach.
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Flexibility, Agility, Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic environments by embracing continuous change. Quickly adjusts to new priorities and actively seeks innovative solutions. Uses setbacks as opportunities for growth
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and applies a relentless focus on improving outcomes. Approaches challenges with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset and openness to feedback.
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Calculated Risk-Taking: Makes strategic decisions by evaluating options and creating contingency plans.
Collaborative Intelligence - Collaborative intelligence empowers teams to unlock collective strengths and achieve results through synergy and mutual trust.
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Team First and Collaboration: Engages with Team Members and colleagues, builds relationships, and fosters an inclusive, innovative environment.
Entrepreneurial Intelligence - Equips Team Members to identify opportunities, overcome setbacks, and move ideas to execution effectively.
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Continuous Improvement: Drives innovation and optimizes processes to enhance quality and productivity.
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Customer and Product Focus: Addresses need proactively with accountability and a solution-oriented mindset.
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Fierce Execution: Achieves results with a strategic and hands-on approach, learning from mistakes and building trust.
Leadership Competencies
Inspire & Energize Team Members
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Continually inspires and develops Team Members and promote cross-functional collaboration.
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Supports, shared knowledge and experience with your Team through authentic conversations and development planning
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Communicates clear expectations
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Uses insight and knowledge to influence others
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Understands and acknowledge differences and modifies style to support unleashing potential
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Demonstrates patience and empathy, while listening
Create Winning Relationships
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Inspire enthusiasm & commitment by communicating a clear path to success
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Empowers others by delegating and providing support and opportunities for growth
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Identifies, raises and resolves conflict
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Builds trust and models the “Coach Approach”
Entrepreneurial Leadership
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Encourages informed risk-taking and supports learning from outcomes.
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Creates an environment where your team enjoys working hard while having fun
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Provides feedback to reinforce results
Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added, or this description may be amended at any time.
In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.
We affirm that our hiring process, including candidate screening, evaluation, and selection, does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools. All assessments and decisions are conducted by qualified human professionals to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance with Bill 149.
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