Supervisor, Make Ready Centre
Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler. We’re Made Local.
Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities.
Coke Canada supplies some of Canada’s favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.
Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help get us there.
For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product.
Role Details
- Work Location – Chatham
- Shift/Hours – Monday to Friday 6:00AM-2:30PM
- The full base salary range for this position is from $79,200.00 - $88,000.00 annually. The starting base salary offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, role complexity, skills, experience, and internal equity.
- Initial Posting Close Date – June 12, 2026
About This Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Make Ready Centre, the Supervisor, Make Ready Centre oversees the Make Ready Center (MRC) employees, responding to internal and external Cold Drink Equipment (CDE) needs with timely sourcing of new CDE, efficiently completing CDE repairs, and effectively disposing of CDE write-offs. This role is also responsible for parts management, CDE inventory management, and CDE transportation management. The Supervisor, MRC will ensure CDE customer fulfillment and quality control measures, meeting and exceeding the needs of MRC customers.
The Supervisor, MRC also manages equipment metrics to improve equipment turn-around times, protects company assests as outlined by internal audit, and is responsible for the safety of all employees within their area of responsibility. This position manages within a labour pool that is approximately 75% technically skilled labour.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute annual budget plan as outlined by Senior management
- Demand excellence in performance, meeting and exceeding key metrics within a positive, safe and inclusive work environment
- Develop and execute a Departmental Business Plan that is in line with short-term and long-term company strategy
- Supportive Leadership, clearly communicating the Vision, Mission, Imperatives and Values of CCCBL
- Lead from the front, acknowledging and demonstrating, through your daily actions, The Behaviours We Owe Each Other in line with our company values
- Coach and mentor direct reports in a constructive environment, allowing for individual growth and development
- Ethical participation with internal and external customers including Original Equipment Manufacturers, adhering to all internal control procedures
- Focus in areas of personal development, supported by a mindset of continuous improvement
- Develop and share best practice through a cadence of scheduled communication strategies
- Support People Management process, in line with company standards
- Manage equipment inventory and parts inventory variances
- Manage quality issues from sales
- Manage Key Improvement Processes for Make Ready process
- Manage outside contractors (if used) to transport equipment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in equipment service or supply chain
- Strong time management, organizational, scheduling and forecasting skills
- Ability to model positive leadership attitude, even in the face of difficult circumstances
- Experience with labour relations
- Computer skills including familiarity with MS Office applications
- Conflict resolution skills
- SAP and logistics knowledge
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
Why work with us?
- Join a local, family-owned business that’s part of a globally recognized brand, where you can develop your capabilities, competencies, and career.
- Coke Canada has a culture of learning, and we offer several channels to support your development, including on-the-job training and a library of free courses for just-in-time learning.
- We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to help our employees achieve their best physical, mental, financial, and overall health and well-being. This includes a competitive compensation package, access to retirement and saving programs, family and employee assistance program, paid vacation and floater days.
- We have close, local connections with the communities in which we operate across Canada. We’re determined to make a positive difference in our communities; this includes opportunities for employee volunteerism.
- We’re building our business responsibly and our mission is to work Toward a Better Future Together. We have a plan that outlines how we are reducing, reusing, recycling, decreasing our carbon footprint, and using water responsibly. For more information visit cokecanada.com/sustainability/
Coke Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity, and we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Together we are creating a workplace culture that values diversity, enables inclusivity and ensures everyone feels like they belong. We are aiming to ensure our diverse workforce is reflective of the communities in which we operate. Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this role excites you, even if you don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience and perspective could be what we’re looking for. Unless otherwise specified, this job post is for an existing vacancy.
Our hiring process is human-driven and does not involve AI tools for screening, assessment, or selection. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please call 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.
Important – please note
All offers of employment at Coke Canada Bottling are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some, or all, of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns once you are contacted for further consideration.