Operations Manager

Reporting to the Western Operations Manager, the Operations Manager will support and direct the operations and maintenance management teams, ensuring that budgets are met, with a focus on accountability, reliability, efficiency and waste reduction.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient overall management of the Taber factory through direct oversight of and responsibility for Safety, Process, Maintenance, Warehouse & Packaging, Powerhouse, and the Waste Water Treatment Plant activities;
• Work collaboratively with other departments of the Company including Agriculture, Engineering, Sales, Human Resources, Finance and Purchasing;
• Ensure relevant workplace committees and forums are established, maintained and properly managed in accordance with regulatory requirements and in support of Company commitments and undertakings;
• Participate in regular Labour-Management meetings and union negotiations;
• Oversee the preparation of an annual budget for the facility, as well as monitoring performance on a monthly basis. The incumbent pursues low cost status and maintains strict oversight of operating cost parameters;
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and operating practices at all stages of operations endeavours to preserve product integrity and safeguard the Company’s brands and reputation;
• Place great importance on communications initiatives that are supportive of Company goals and objectives and that ensure effective two-way communication.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) to twelve (12) years of experience in a similar position;

Education

Preference will be given to a candidate with a Bachelor Degree in Science and Food Technology, Engineering, Operational Management or equivalent.

Knowledge Experience

• Knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement programs will be highly regarded;
• Experience in a unionized environment considered an asset

Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrates leadership in living and promoting Lantic’s Mission and Values
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of accountability
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to act as a coach and mentor
• Good communicator 
• Adaptability
• Autonomy, empathy
• Good critical sense
• Good stress management
• Ability to multi-task
• Good political sense
• Change agent

Special Requirements