Manager, Operations - CAN - AB - Edmonton - 69 Avenue NW

AlumaSafway; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services provider in Edmonton is seeking an Operations Manager to lead professional teams. You will be responsible for managing performance, solving operational problems, and providing guidance to employees. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, strong leadership skills, and 2-5 years of operations management experience in the construction industry. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Requires 2 to 5 years of operations management experience.
• It is desirable to have previous experience in the construction industry.
• Formal forklift training required with 1-3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors.
• Accountable for the performance and results of a team.
• Identifies and solves technical and operational problems.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Oral and written communication

Critical thinking

Organization skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree in Business

Tools

Forklift

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

At AlumaSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!

Key Responsibilities

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors
• Has accountability for the performance and results of a team within own area of specialty
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Decisions and problem solving are guided by policies, procedures and department plan; receives guidance from manager
• Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers; applies understanding of the business and how own area integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives
• Manages one or more generally homogeneous teams; adapts department plans and priorities to meet short-term service and/or operational objectives
• Identifies and solves technical and operational problems; understands and recognizes broader impact across the department
• Guided by policies and departmental plan, impacts the team’s ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives
• Guides and influences others internally or externally to adopt a different point of view

Qualifications

• Requires education generally equivalent to a High School diploma. It is desirable for the incumbent to have attained additional business related education, such as an Associate’s Degree in Business.
• Requires 2 to 5 years of operations management experience.
• It is desirable for the incumbent to have previous experience in the construction industry.
• Requires formal forklift training and 1-3 years of experience.
• Requires PC proficiency, specifically with Microsoft Office programs such as Excel.
• Requires excellent oral and written skills to effectively communicate with employees, customers, and personnel at other branch offices.
• Requires strong leadership abilities to inspire and coach employees to accomplish strategic goals and related tasks, including recruiting, selecting, training, motivating employees, and managing employee performance, developing and executing strategic business plans, and developing and administering operating budgets.
• Requires ability to process complex time sensitive data and information from multiple sources, make decisions based on this data, and to effectively communicate the related required actions to customers and subordinate personnel.
• Requires proficiency in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and basic business math.
• Requires the ability to think critically and problem solve
• Requires good organizational skills and good judgment in making decisions

Benefits

AlumaSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.

About Us

AlumaSafway is a global company headquartered in the United States, with various departments worldwide. English is essential for everyday operations.

With a commitment to safety as its foremost value, AlumaSafway provides the broadest range of solutions with the greatest depth of expertise to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of more than 25 strategic locations throughout Canada, AlumaSafway delivers a full range of service offerings including scaffolding, motorized & access, insulation, rope access, refractory, fireproofing and coatings. AlumaSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labour and management. Today’s AlumaSafway is At Work For You — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive. For more information about AlumaSafway, visit www.AlumaSafway.com.

EEO

AlumaSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status. AlumaSafway welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Notice to Candidates

Please be advised that AlumaSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at [e-mail] and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.