Role: Operations Manager (OM)
The Operations Manager leads a Frito-Lay Distribution Center and its warehouse team to deliver expectations across Performance, Safety, Service, Cost and People objectives. This role is tasked with building and sustaining a high performing team as well as delivering strong service to the Ontario Food Service Team that is fully serviced out of the Brampton DC. The Operations Manager will lead, coach, and develop practices to ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge, skill, and growth opportunity to deliver on the business of today as well as build for the business of tomorrow.
What you’ll be working on:
- Lead team of salaried as well as 15-20 warehouse frontline employees, through active coaching, performance management, effective communication, and development planning
- Full accountability of the DC’s operating plan including labor, fixed cost and contractors
- Work with cross-functional peers in sales to ensure excellent service to our sales customers in Ontario that the DC will service
- Act as a change agent that leads the organization towards a culture of continuous improvement by instituting best practices and promoting continuous learning of employees
- Maximize efficiency by optimizing staffing and production levels to reduce fluctuations and drive operational excellence
- Ensure that healthy operational reviews and measures are in place to track and deliver results to reduce injuries, improve quality, and reduce costs
- Ensure regulatory, compliance and legal requirements are followed in all warehouse operations processes including but not limited to food safety standards, occupational health and safety act regulations and Ministry of Labor requirements
Who’s a good fit for the team:
- A minimum of 3 years related work experience in a food, beverage-manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
- Must have experience with leading a team of frontline employees (experience managing a budget is an asset)
- Sound verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrable leadership, management, and administrative skills.
- Proficient with MS Office
