Under the responsibility of the VICE-PRESIDENT, the DIRECTOR. OPERATIONS MANAGER is responsible for organizing, structuring and optimizing the various operations of his/her department. He/she leads various improvement projects, identifies performance indicators (KPIs), evaluates their performance and participates in the company’s strategic meetings.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise the distribution and production team to maximize efficiency while respecting occupational health and safety rules and company values and procedures;
• Work closely with sales and purchasing;
• Develop an action plan, a prevention plan and on-site inspection schedules in order to identify, correct and control all risks that may harm the physical and moral health of our employees;
• Receive CNESST inspectors and correct derogations within the requested deadlines;
• Optimize the use of the financial and material resources entrusted to him (payroll, inventory, expense budgets, equipment, building, etc.);
• Using performance indicators (KPIs) and Lean tools, analyze the performance of activities and implement solutions to reduce costs and improve profitability;
• Continuously optimize warehouse layout, product flow, and product handling systems for different arrivals and shipments within the required timeframes;
• Make sure to always be up-to-date with the latest versions of ERP and WWMS;
• Ensure that the ERP system is properly configured to make the operations of each department even more efficient and provide adequate training to users;
• Ensure that inventory accuracy is maintained with a monthly and/or annual cyclical counting procedure;
• Ensure that employees have all the technical, material and human support necessary to carry out their tasks and ensure the implementation of a safe work environment that promotes the achievement of objectives;
• Inform the relevant teams of any changes in procedures, so that operations can be coordinated;
• Participate in the development of new procedures, collaborating with sales and purchasing managers, in order to obtain better performance of operations and promote the smooth running of activities;
• Negotiate costs and conditions of transport;
• Participate in the development of budgets for his/her sector of activity;
• Ensure the maintenance of the building and the proper functioning of indoor and outdoor facilities (ventilation, lighting, housekeeping, snow removal, etc.);
• All other related tasks.

Formation:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations and Logistics Management, Business Administration, or a related field;

Required Experience:

• 7 to 10 years of experience in operations management;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in personnel management.

Technical Knowledge:

• Proficient in MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor Prophet 21, an asset);
• Ability to use a WWMS (Epicor Prophet 21, an asset).

Skills:

• Demonstrate initiative, autonomy and leadership;
• Ability to communicate fluently, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to make informed decisions within a short time frame;
• Be organized and have problem-solving skills;
• Excellent time management and results-oriented skills;
• Ability to work in a team and in the field;
• Bilingualism essential (French / English).

Fundamental Attitudes and Values:

• Rigorous by nature;
• Acts with integrity;
• Together, let’s take action;
• Don’t feed on passion;
• Contributes to evolution.

Type of Employment:

• Permanent
• Full-time

Benefits:

• Disability Insurance
• Extended Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Corporate Events
• On-site parking
• Casual Attire

Working hours:

• Monday to Friday

Formation:

• Bachelor’s degree (desired)

Experiment:

• Management: 1 year (Desired)

Location of position:

• Mirabel Plant