Operations Manager

**About Us**:
We are one of Western Canada’s most aggressive and vertically integrated group of Companies, currently recruiting for an Operations Manager opportunity at our Sherwood Park Head Office.

Our group is compromised of building supply yards, steel roofing & siding manufacturing and engineered steel building manufacturing. We are a dynamic group of companies with exponential growth and change potential.

If you are a highly motivated and dedicated individual with excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail, looking for continued growth and opportunity, then we are the employer for you
- Background in Logistics - this will include investigating the purchasing of equipment
- Coordinating, tracking and ensuring proper equipment in each plant and retail location
- Verify Metal coil allocations to all plants for manufacturing
- Researching and assisting growth opportunities with manufacturing and retail location space
- Researching both metal manufacturing equipment and metal roofing and siding equipment
- Provide support to the sales team
- Maintain contact with clients by following up on orders
- Perform metrics reporting and data analysis tasks to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements
- Oversee dealer and contractor account set up and pricing
- Oversee estimating department
- Conduct plant inspections and provide constructive feed back to General Manager
- Standard operating procedures - provide input and ensure execution of SOP’s
- Create long-term plans and initiatives to accomplish company goals efficiently
- Coordinating with other teams to implement strategies and cross-training efforts
- Analyzing budgets to minimize expenses without sacrificing profits
- Developing and implementing strategies to keep employees motivated and dedicated
- Identifying problems and coming up with effective solutions quickly
- Monitoring changing market conditions and adjusting strategies accordingly
- Health & safety mindset
- Ability to travel to locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead, motivate and support a large team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including career development plans for direct reports and problem resolution
- Manage data collection for the updating of metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent customer service
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve proprietary tools and systems
- Work closely with Safety departments to ensure that activities remain compliant
- Oversee materials and inventory
- Conduct budget reviews and report cost plans to upper management

**Required skills and qualifications**:

- Proven success in an operations management role
- Strong skills in budget development and oversight
- Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organizational control of branch operations and customer service
- Proficiency in conflict management and business negotiation processes

**Preferred skills and qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in operations management, business administration, or related field
- Working knowledge of management software programs
- Strong IT skills, including database development
- Multiple years of financial and account reporting experience

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

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Work Location: In person