Operations Supervisor, Cannabis Operations

About the BCLDB:

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is one of two branches of government that provide oversight for the beverage alcohol and non-medical cannabis industries in the province. The LDB is responsible for the wholesale distribution of liquor and cannabis and operates the retails brands BCLIQUOR and BC Cannabis Stores.

The LDB is committed to government's goals of making life better for people in B.C., improving services, and ensuring a sustainable province for future generations. The revenue generated by the LDB helps fund essential public services like health care, education, and community programming. Learn more on the LDB careers page.

The LDB has been assigned to distribute, wholesale, and sell non-medicinal cannabis inclusive of a government owned online channel with a mandate to support government's key priorities of protecting public health and safety, promoting social responsibility, and eliminating the illicit market. Since 2018, the BC Cannabis Stores chain has grown to 39 locations across the province, providing an educational, safe, and socially responsible outlet for the BC public to engage with non-medical cannabis products. We distribute cannabis to all licensed retail locations across BC and work with licensed producers across Canada to provide a wide product assortment that is centrally distributed. Cannabis operations within the BCLDB includes the Distribution, Merchandising, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing departments.

About this role:

Under the direction of the Manager, this position schedules and supervises a large workforce of up to 100 regular, full- time and auxiliary employees in a 2 shift operation. The Operations Supervisor group is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations and making timely decisions to ensure the efficient management of all Distribution operational areas including: order picking, quality assurance, shipping and receiving, and inventory control of Cannabis product for all Wholesale customers.

This position provides front-line leadership with respect to occupational health & safety, employee labour relations, attendance management and customer service in a manner consistent with the goals and business objectives of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch.

A criminal record check is required.

This opportunity is for an afternoon shift (approx. 2:00pm-9:30pm) position at the Richmond Distribution Centre.

Candidates are required to operate various mechanical and hand-operated equipment including forklifts, reach trucks and electric pallet movers; walk between 8km - 15km per shift each day; carry 4.6Kg consistently throughout the day; and may be required to lift cases up to 50 lbs. and perform other general warehouse duties including frequent bending, standing, pushing, pulling or carrying.

The position also requires the ability to work rotating shifts in a non-air-conditioned, noisy warehouse environment with conveyors, material handling, and packing equipment operating. Steel-toed boots are required, and frequent visual focus on computer screens and printed materials is necessary.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job description, also located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

An eligibility list for permanent or temporary future opportunities may be established.

Position requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent certificate with one (1) year recent, related experience*.

*Recent, related experience must have occurred in the last 5 years and include the following:

• Experience utilizing a Warehouse Management System in a distribution environment with emphasis on functions such as shipping, receiving, assembly, and inventory control.
• Supervisory experience assigning, monitoring and examining work of assigned employees for accuracy and quality; evaluating work performance and maintaining schedules.

Preference may be given to those candidates with any of the following:

• Supervisory experience within a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Experience with Microsoft and Oracle applications.
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Experience in the cannabis industry.
• Experience working with e-commerce.

Application instructions:

To be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined in the position requirements section above. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as outlined in the attached Job Description. Applicants must meet the requirements as described below to be considered:

• A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.
• Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

For specific position-related enquiries, please contact Andrea Trousdell, HR Advisor at andrea.trousdell@bcldb.com.

Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment System on this website will be accepted. For more information about how to create or update your profile, please refer to the attached Application Instructions or refer to the Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca before the stated closing time, and they will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:00pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

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