Operations Manager

Our client, a manufacturing company in constant evolution, is looking to recruit an operations manager to join a passionate team, experienced and committed to excellence!

Responsibilities

• Define and implement initiatives to improve production, logistics and procurement processes in order to reduce operational costs and optimize the supply chain;
• Implement standardized processes and procedures to ensure smooth and error-free operations management for all types of orders, including new customers and contracts;
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and propose corrective actions in case of deviations;
• Analyse existing tools and systems and propose recommendations for improvement;
• Supervise production and delivery teams;
• Train team members to ensure compliance with procedures, safety and efficiency of daily operations;
• Ensure proper application of occupational health and safety standards;
• Work closely with other departments to ensure consistency and alignment between the business strategy, such as order picking or delivery;
• Improve demand forecasting and inventory management to avoid overstocks, stock ruptures, stock turnover and losses;
• Identify and select suppliers according to the needs of the company, negotiate prices, purchase conditions;
• Placing orders with suppliers;
• Track deliveries and manage any delays or errors;
• Analyze supplier performance and propose improvements;
• Coordinate production schedules (roasting) according to orders and plant capacities;
• Improve production schedules to reduce production costs while ensuring product quality and freshness;
• Improve processes, plant flow and production unit layout to reduce costs and increase efficiency;
• Design and implement an efficient logistics system to maximize synergies between the two divisions;
• Identify and deploy solutions to optimize the management of goods flows, from receipt to delivery;
• Prepare and organize delivery routes and schedules to maximize delivery efficiency while minimizing costs;
• Book the carriers.

Requirements

• CPA required, or in the process of being obtained;
• Degree in operations management, logistics or related field;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role;
• Team management;
• Ability to train and motivate employees;
• Skills in process and tool development and implementation;
• Strong planning and organizational skills;
• Time management;
• Initiative;
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently;
• English (50% communication in English as they have branches in Alberta).