FuzeHR is now hiring an Operations Manager for the food & beverage manufacturing space. The Operations Manager will have full oversight over 2 critical departments within the business, Production and Warehousing, so we are eagerly looking to connect with individuals who present strong expertise in both functions. Are you a talented people and process manager? Do you have experience leading a unionized workforce? Are you well-versed in Lean, 6 Sigma, GMP, and HACCP principles? Do you love maximizing production efficiency and driving continuous improvement? We want to meet you! Apply today for immediate consideration.
What are the Perks?

• Competitive base salary up to $130,000 + LUCRATIVE bonus!
• Monday to Friday straight day shifts
• Excellent benefits, RRSP with employer match, and more!
• Great team - passionate, high-performance group who responds well to good leadership
• Collaborative senior management group
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career growth

What are the Responsibilities?

• Oversee both Production and Warehousing operations within a busy, fast-based food/beverage manufacturing and distribution environment
• Manage and support production and warehouse supervisors.
• Drive organizational goals, play a key role in strategic planning for the plant.
• Ensure production meets company standards, along with customer and consumer expectations pertaining to safety, quality, and environment, while effectively controlling cost.
• Constantly monitor production and warehousing operations to identify problems before they arise and proactively roll out solutions.
• Play a key role in bridging the company and union, establish/improve union relations to ensure employee satisfaction and business health.
• Audit-support, actively participate in developing and carrying out action plans as required.
• Serve as a change agent, promote a clear vision, and enrich plant culture.
• Manage plant budget, monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and drive action plans for improvement when targets are not met.
• Participate in developing annual plant budget, capital expenditures, and project planning
• Promote positive corporate culture, interdepartmental collaboration, and employee engagement
• Perform regular plant walk-throughs (Gemba Walks) to observe, monitor activities and plant cleanliness, and communicate with employees.
• Spearhead continuous improvement activities
• Other duties as required

What are the Requirements?

• Minimum 3 years of management experience, ideally overseeing both production and warehousing.
• Post-secondary education in operations, management, or a related technical program (production, warehousing, process engineering, operations, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment - this is non-negotiable, candidates without union experience will not be considered.
• Lean/6 Sigma Expertise - no belt requirement, but yellow or above would be desirable
• Experience dealing with raw/short shelf-life ingredients and finished product

To apply directly, email your resume to Kirsten Green at [email protected]
Kirsten GreenRecruitment Consultanthttps://ca.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-m-green