Overview

One of North America’s signature sparkling beverage brands is looking for a talented, dynamic, Operations leader to help drive its high double digits growth aspirations.  With on-site leadership and accountability for the rapidly expanding Marchand, Manitoba bottling plant, this driven operations leader will bring a can-do attitude to everything they do.  The Director of Operations will also ensure all co-manufacturing sites are performing to company standards, and will require 10% travel within Canada. 
 

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for Safety, Quality, Cost and Customer Service
• Develops and maintains production reports; utilizing KPIs to measure progress
• Responsible for improving efficiencies and maximizing plant productivity / profitability
• Meets performance goals, targets, and sets standards for the operating team
• Ensure all areas of the plant are working together to improve processes and eliminate waste
• Promotes continuous improvement as a “way of working”
• Owns execution of the site Health & Safety including communication, training, enforcement, inspection, incident investigation and improvement plans
• Maintain accurate records of all Health & Safety related items, including incident reports, inspection reports, training sign off and employee communication
• Responsible for delivering operations CAPEX projects on time and on budget
• Produces and aligns with the business on an annual CAPEX plan that delivers the business goals
• Conducts long range planning exercises to identify future capital requirements
• Supports the corporate innovation plans
• Ensure all product made by co-manufacturing partners meets company standards

• Formal education (Engineering degree preferred) or 10 years experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years at the supervisory or management level.
• Experience working in a fast-growing business preferred
• Demonstrated ability to focus on big picture objectives while delivering day to day results
• Experience in implementing programs to enhance service, improve efficiency, and reduce costs
• Lean manufacturing education and experience required
• Experience building highly functional capable teams, and mentoring and developing direct reports

• Ability to organize and prioritize and work with minimal supervision or direction
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Mentors direct reports and is skilled at team building and motivation
• Understands financial tools and reporting
• Project management
• Lean Manufacturing background and designation preferred