Operations Manager

**Overview**:
Want to be a part of an exciting food company? Want to know your efforts make a difference in people’s lives? Are you looking to dedicate your passion for business and food into a company that you can grow with?

Provisions Food Company’s philosophy is to inspire and empower individuals to lead joyful, purposeful lives. We believe that by fostering positivity, personal growth, and meaningful connections, we can make the world a happier place, one person at a time. We extend this commitment to our employees, ensuring they find purpose and meaning in creating high quality products. We approach every aspect of our business with care and craftsmanship, meticulously considering every detail in every package, knowing that it's a symbol of our dedication.

**Core Values**:
Resiliency, Empowerment, Innovation, Positivity, Humility

**Job Purpose**:
To work closely with the CEO and the wider team to lead the growth of operations, and in particular, specific projects within all departments of the company. To be a strong leader that is invested in fostering a positive inclusive culture. To keep projects on time, on budget and executed with excellence. To support and contribute to all departments, as required.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- 5+ years experience in Operations Management within the food manufacturing industry.
- Education: College diploma or University degree in Food Science, and/ or Business, is preferred.
- A background in Food Manufacturing, Product Development, Quality Assurance and/or Food Science is an asset.
- Experience in Project Management is an asset.
- Extremely organized and detail oriented.
- Efficient. Excellent time-management skills. Experience meeting deadlines.
- Strong leadership skills with experience leading teams and meetings.
- Self-motivated. Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Collaborative. A team player.
- Results oriented.
- Strong data management skills.
- High level critical thinking ability.
- Flexible. Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Experience in scaling and growing a food business is an asset.
- Experience with grant writing is an asset.
- Willingness to learn our business and processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Manage projects in Operations, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Packaging, Logistics, Sales, Marketing.
- Build on and refine a project management framework and define processes.
- Execute and adapt strategies for completing projects on time and budget.
- Provide clear and concise directions to the project team.
- Operate with the philosophy of continuous improvement.
- Be a leader with a positive, collaborative attitude.
- Learn the business through on the job training in each department to understand the company’s systems, structure and culture.
- Work closely with the CEO to understand project objectives, timelines and budgets.
- Reports directly to the CEO.
- Manages, schedules and leads regular meetings with team members.
- Collaborate with the team to garner buy-in on projects and their outcomes.
- Scrutinize Production and Quality Assurance projects to provide guidance and insight.

**Job Details**:

- Location: Beamsville, ON
- On-site.
- 3 month contract with option to become permanent, full time.
- Monday to Friday.
- Health benefits available.
- Living Wage Employer.
- Compensation: $35-45 to start.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: $35.00-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- operations management: 5 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Lincoln, ON L3J 1T1 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Lincoln, ON L3J 1T1: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person