Who We Are

Vale is a pioneering mining company that works with passion to discover and transform resources into the ingredients essential to people's daily lives. We are the world’s largest producer of nickel and iron ore, and a leading producer of copper, cobalt and precious metals. Headquartered in Brazil, Vale is a truly global company, operating on five continents.

In Canada, Vale’s primary business is nickel. In Newfoundland and Labrador, we currently operate an open pit mine and concentrator at Voisey’s Bay and a nickel processing plant at Long Harbour. These operations are part of Vale’s Base Metals business and are supported by the corporate office in Toronto, Ontario and offices in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Our Vale Newfoundland and Labrador Operation’s team is currently seeking a:

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

The Opportunity:

The Warehouse Supervisor provides leadership to all aspects of warehouse operations and is responsible to manage unionized employees that requires previous experience with managing Collective Bargaining Agreements.

The Warehouse Supervisor also ensures that warehousing processes comply to Vale’s norms and required internal and external auditing criteria.

This permanent position is based at the Voisey's Bay mine site in Labrador, a fly-in/fly-out operation. This position is on a two week on, two week off rotation.

Accountabilities:

• Develop an annual safety plan and measure its efficiency; lead by example; build and champion a progressive safety culture; implement systems where employees, equipment and processes are protected against hazards; be the role model for safety, health and environment action;
• Provide an efficient material handling and distribution center that focuses on Safety and Productivity for Labrador Operations;
• Monitor service levels within the guidelines of the collective bargaining unit, and handle Key Performance Indicators established by Shared Services for the Supply Chain Area overall;
• Actively respond to all employee issue’s including vacations, grievances and transfer requests (per the Collective Agreement);
• Ensure care of physical assets including warehouse building, and all equipment;
• Manage the warehouse budget. Submit requests for needed capital assets acquisition, that is prepared with business case analysis to support such requests;
• Provide hands on leadership and mentoring to the employees of the warehouse;
• Actively participate as member on Divisional Safety and Health Committee;
• Coordinate required employee training;
• Conduct an annual physical count of warehousing inventory;
• Monitor/analyze monthly goals and work with Management to plan and implement strategies to accomplish goals.

Education:

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration or related field of study.
• Supply Chain Management Professional Designation (S.C.M.P, C.P.M, C.P.P.) is considered an asset.
• Supply Chain Logistic Professional Designation (CITT) is considered an asset.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ logistics experience, coupled with 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Previous experience in a fly in/fly out environment is considered an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and use of SAP.
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate a team.
• Commitment to Health, Safety and Environment.
• Knowledge with warehousing and goods procurement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Creative problem solver and able to respond to various situations with appropriate urgency.
• Knowledge of supply chain and inventory methodologies and general knowledge of mining, milling, smelting and refining processes.

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and Vale values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application online at www.valejobs.ca or by forwarding their application to their Vale Aboriginal Coordinator.

Deadline to apply: Thursday, October 8th, 2020