Operations Manager

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for assuring compliance with all Quality/Food Safety and Safety SOPs, customer and regulatory requirements. You will also be responsible for managing a small team and supporting operational requirements.
Main Duties and Responsibilities   
1. Executes and maintains the required food safety related procedures as defined in the unit HACCP plan and Food Safety Management System.
2. Leads all QA and food/product safety related activities/initiatives, including but not limited to: external audits, document control, traceability and mock recall exercises, data analysis to identify risk trends.
3. Leads a production team of up to 8 employees and supports all operational requirements.
4. Supports the safety program for all employees and ensures compliance.
5. Develops and maintains key performance metrics as related to food safety, quality and labour controls.
6. Continuously improves unit procedures for monitoring and ensuring conformance to specifications for our end-to-end process.
7. Executes internal audits on the elements of food safety.
8. Leads investigations of product defects, alleged food poisoning, foreign object etc.
9. Maintains and manages the corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) system and facilitating corrective/preventive action activities with the leadership team.
10. Assures the accuracy and compliance of HACCP records as defined in the corporate procedures.
11. Educates (trains) unit staff and managers in quality and food safety related issues.
12. Collaborates with building maintenance and sanitation teams to meet business needs and to ensure unit hygiene supports compliance with all food safety standards.
13. Manage outside suppliers and vendors as it relates to QA and food safety.
14. Manage all expense and labour costs to meet budgeted targets.
15. Works to build team-cohesion throughout the Unit.
Qualifications  Education   Bachelor's degree in food science or related field
Knowledge of HACCP & ISO 22000
Knowledge of PHAC regulations
Bachelor's degree in safety, business operations or related field preferred and or four years comparable work experience in an operations manager role.
Work Experience   Minimum of 5 years quality assurance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Auditing experience.
Proven ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment.
Proven experience in development and implementation of quality and food safety processes.
Minimum five years prior experience managing teams in a unionized environment.

Job Skills  Minimum skill requirements   Must have strong and effective leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage staff in a Unionized environment.
Knowledge of quality auditing, inspection methods
Strong investigation and problem-solving skills to identify root causes and practical solutions
Detail-oriented
Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task
Strong interpersonal skills, interacts well with others, influences all levels of the organization
Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)
Excellent reading, writing, and oral communication skills in English
Able to work with little supervision, is a self-starter in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Previous exposure/experience in LEAN manufacturing/supply chain is a plus.
Preferred Skills/Attributes   Data-driven, analytical skills including basic statistics calculation, and/or mathematical comprehension
Project management skills
Lean Six Sigma knowledge and continuous-improvement oriented
Language / Communication Skills   Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Job Dimensions   Type of Employment:  Full-time
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:  Regularly stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during shifts. Must be to lift, pull, push, and move products, equipment, and supplies daily. Exposure to cooler and freezer temperatures in production areas.
In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Candidates will be required to go through a criminal background check.
gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual…