business consultant

The Gear Centre Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automobile and trucking industry seeks an experienced Manager to enhance organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include analyzing management methods, conducting audits, and staff training. This role emphasizes project coordination, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, contributing significantly to the team's success.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in managerial roles.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of project coordination and operations management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and advise on managerial methods.
• Conduct quality audits and propose improvements.
• Train staff and oversee development of communication strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Office

ERP software

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Management
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze and provide advice on the managerial methods and organization of an establishment
• Conduct quality audits
• Conduct research to determine efficiency and effectiveness of managerial policies and programs
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures
• Plan the re-organization of operations
• Provide customer service
• Train staff
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Manage knowledge
• Coaching
• Direct and advise staff in the development and implementation of service quality assessment strategies
• Consult with suppliers
• Assist in developing inventories
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• Inventory control software
• MS Outlook
• MS Office
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
  
  

Area of work experience

• Project coordination
• Operations or production
  
  

Type of industry experience

• Automobile and Trucking industry
  
  

Area of specialization

• Business management
• Process improvement
• Risk management
• Organizational analysis
• Operations management
• Market research
• Project management
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Integrity
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  
  

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)