Operations Manager

Job Details Level: Management Job Location: GAL Canada - Mississauga, Ontario Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: Undisclosed Job Category: Salaried Description

Operations Manager

Regular Position, Full Time

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

If you are a forward-thinker interested in manufacturing leadership, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, then keep reading! We are searching for one strategic and driven Operations Manager to join our GAL Canada team at Vantage Elevation.

About Us

Vantage Elevation, LLC is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems. Vantage is comprised of eight business units including GAL Manufacturing; GAL Canada; Hollister-Whitney; Elevator Controls; Courion; Bore-Max; Thames Valley Controls and Vertical Dimensions. Through its brands, Vantage supplies almost all electro-mechanical devices used in contemporary elevators. Vantage Group employs over 1000 staff in multiple locations across the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom.

Requirements

We are searching for a candidate with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP systems (Visual 9 preferred).
• Outstanding leadership skills with a high level of personal integrity
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues

Duties and Responsibilities

A typical day may include:

• Responsible for talent management and succession planning of direct team.
• Maintain and foster a safety-first culture.
• Ensure we are driving continuous improvement and performance results to metrics that can drive actions to improve efficiency and culture.
• Improve our customers’ experience by reducing lead times, improving quality, and addressing the root cause of issues and complaints leading to permanent resolution.
• Ensure appropriate process controls to achieve targeted shipping and fulfillment dates.
• Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, sales forecast, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Direct the development and implementation of activities to reduce direct manufacturing costs.
• Reduce aggregate inventories (including inventories of materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods) by meeting or exceeding inventory goals.
• Establish and manage budgeting and budget execution with a focus on product costs and overall margins. This includes overseeing equipment and capital improvements.
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures.
• Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse with new layouts of racks, adding new products to valid locations, and removing obsolete or replaced items.
• Control all inventory levels by conducting physical cycle counts and reconciling data in the Visual ERP system.
• Identify overstock and obsolete material and initiate actions to deplete as a write-off.
• Assess and adjust target inventory levels, safety stock, and cycle stock.
• Schedule and assign employees to all needed work to complete warehouse duties. Crosstrain staff and follow up on all work results.
• Maintain communication with all departments including purchasing to continue a steady workflow to all departments. Maintain communication to management on all issues pertaining to GAL.
• Knowledge of Inventory Control and Shipping/Receiving Software.

Benefits of Working With Us

• Day shifts, Monday to Friday
• Comfortable, climate-controlled office
• Company-paid benefits (health, dental, vision)

Position Details

• Full-Time hours, Monday to Friday
• Based in Mississauga, Ontario

Vantage Elevation, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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If you’re excited by the prospect of working at the forefront of engineering technology with a world-class employer that values your strategic mindset, results-driven approach, and collaborative spirit, then we invite you to apply.