We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

The Unit Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the unit, while also ensuring compliance standards and adhering to company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Supports safety program for all employees and ensures compliance.
- Ensures labor controls are in place and effective
- Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, facilitates and monitors compliance audits, develops plans and actions to ensure company policies and procedures are utilized properly
- Ensures compliance with company-developed safety best-practices through departmental audits and inspections
- Supports the Total Quality Management effort, initiates problem solving efforts and assures implementation of solutions
- Supports management on security and risk for the unit
- Mentors and trains subordinates on company directives and policies
- Works to build team-cohesion throughout the unit.

Education

- Bachelor's degree in safety, business operations or related field preferred and or four years comparable work experience in operations manager role.

Work Experience

- Minimum five years prior safety experience preferably in a multi-site organization.

Job Skills

- Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft Office products including Excel
- Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Must have strong and effective leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a large staff
- Current or previous labor relations experience
- Strong organizational, analytical and leadership skills required




- Must be innovative in making changes to the operation as needed to further improve the work environment and unit performance
- Previous experience in a high volume food manufacturing environment
- Knowledgeable of HACCP
- Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA laws desirable
- Previous exposure/experience in LEAN manufacturing/supply chain a plus.

Last Revised: September 2009

Communication Skills

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:
- None

Travel

- Must be able to travel 10 % of time

Environmental Requirements

- Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours
- In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
- Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds
- A rotating schedule of 55+ hours per week is typical.

Organization Structure

- Direct Line Manager (Title): GM, Unit
- Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):
- Number of Direct Reports: Varies by unit, up to 10
- Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0
- Estimated Total Size of Team: Varies by unit

Demonstrated Competencies to be Successful in the Position:
- Thinking - Information search and analysis, problem resolution skills
- Engaging - understanding others, team leadership, developing people
- Inspiring - influencing and building relationships, engaging and inspiring, communicating effectively
- Achieving - delivering business results under pressure, championing performance improvement, customer focus

If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!

📌 Operations Manager (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 gategroup
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality