Operations Coordinator

Company Description

Gentek is a leading manufacturer and distributor of vinyl/aluminum siding and windows and other exterior home improvement products. With 3 manufacturing facilities and 22 distribution branches in Canada we are well-positioned to provide our customers with the best products and a superior service experience.

At Gentek, we strive to provide an exceptional work environment for our employees. In return for your dedication and service, Gentek will provide you with:

- A competitive base salary
- Standard and regular weekday hours of work
- Savings Plan with company matched contributions
- Comprehensive benefits package, including access to an EFAP
- An awesome, welcoming team

**Job Description**:
**Summary**: Reporting to Distribution Operations Manager, will support various operational initiatives and priorities related to facilities, freight, safety, inventory, vendor contracts, and processes. Day-to-day activities will support ongoing projects leaning on exceptional organizational, time management, and project tracking abilities, as well as strong communication skills. Key focus areas include continuous improvement of the Supply Center standards through project management, adherence to the Health and Safety Program, and participation in the budgeting process. Some travel within Canada, and infrequently to the US, is required.

**Objective**: Contribute to profitable sales growth through the Continuous improvement of efficiencies in the distribution segment.

**Key Contacts**:

- Distribution Operations Manager
- Regional Vice Presidents
- Human Resources
- Director of Environmental Health and Safety
- Branch Managers and Warehouse Supervisors.
- Marketing and IT
- Suppliers, vendors, and contractors of required equipment and services

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintain lease database for tracking of lease costs, and data.
- Improve safety activities, processes, and training for Canadian Distribution.
- Participate with the onboarding process of new employees.
- Project management: creating assignments, tracking progress, resolving issues.
- Service contract/agreement maintenance
- Prepare and maintain operations documents and reports for senior management.
- Support the US facilities managers who are leading Canadian facility projects and management.
- Support the US safety managers as they implement Canadian safety initiatives.
- Manage process and reporting for physical inventory.
- Identify problems with procedures, consider options, make recommendations to resolve them
- Coordinate project tasks within budget and timelines.
- Create and maintain procedural documentation
- Ensure compliance with company standards or legal requirements

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**:
Educational/Experience/Skill:

- Post-secondary education
- Bilingual (French and English)
- 3 or more years in an administration, office management, or coordinator role
- Proficiency in Excel - Power BI is an asset.
- Excellent communication skills required for internal and external contacts. i.e., professionalism
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills

Behavioural/Mental effort/Physical effort
- Natural dispositions should include high compliance (for standards) and low steadiness (for ability to multi-task) as main components
- Low level, but regularly occurring, stress from adherence to deadlines and interruption

Aptitude (at level of population average or higher)
- Reasoning - hold information and use to solve problems after receiving verbal or written cues or instructions
- Perceptual Speed - in recognizing detail including error/accuracy
- Numeracy - comfort with quantitative concepts, handling numbers

Additional Information

Gentek is growing. Come grow with us. The people at Gentek are the difference. If you are interested in joining our team please respond with cover letter and resume.

Accommodations for applicants with disability available upon request.

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