Operations Manager

**Purpose and Scope of Job**

Primarily responsible for directing and managing the facility’s production operations with overall responsibilities for production, inventory, facility organization and appearance, safety and other production-related activities.

**Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned)**:

- Provide management of facility operations including directing and managing all production operations to meet short-term and long-term goals.
- Manage production functions and ensure that the customer satisfaction levels for products and service delivery are met or exceeded.
- Develop strategies and makes decisions that use time and resources wisely, manage resources effectively (Lean).
- Solve problems effectively and timely, set priorities and make decisions based on analysis, data, experience and judgment.
- Direct, implement and maintain operational policies and procedures.
- Accurately report critical and key performance indicator data.
- Serve as first point of contact for building emergencies, communication to executive management, and management of vendor relations.
- Assist in the development of the annual expense budget and maintain budget control and targets for the location.
- Identify areas for positive process improvement actions(Kaizen).
- Coordinate production activities through the planning with departments/staff to ensure the total facility objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Transform and continuously improve production and quality capabilities through the use of improved assembly and manufacturing techniques (Lean).
- Develop and control annual CapEx budget. Manage capital asset maintenance.
- Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
- Implement systems and direct and train staff to maintain facility cleanliness and appearance (5S).
- Establish objectives and monitor overall performance for production and quality standards.
- Provide leadership and training to accomplish company goals and objectives. Develop staff to perform their duties.
- Develop, implement and maintain preventative maintenance and safety programs.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations Management, or minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an Operations Supervisory position.
- Five (5) years of industry experience required in the corporate environment.
- Previous experience with developing or managing safety programs and maintaining regulatory standards.
- Strong organizational and management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
- Demonstrate financial ability to develop and manage capital budgets; create and implement savings initiatives across the area.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

**We offer a very generous benefit package consisting of**:

- 100% company paid comprehensive benefits including health & dental, life insurance, disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.
- Company pension
- RRSP match
- Complimentary access to a licensed financial planner
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Get your birthday off with pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company events
- Top wages based on experience
- Annual performance bonus
- 8-hour day shift, Monday to Friday

PLUS: A spacious working environment with great Company culture, summer BBQs and other exciting employee events during the year. Warehouse employees are provided with uniforms, safety shoe allowance and all equipment required for this role.

**Other Accommodations**:
Upon request, Sumitomo Drive Technologies will provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities throughout the hiring and employment process. It is the policy of Sumitomo Drive Technologies to recruit the most qualified individual for every opportunity in an efficient, professional and nondiscriminatory manner. Sumitomo focuses on recruiting, employing, and advancing members in diverse groups in an ever-changing market.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: In person