Director of Business Operations

Our client is a global leader in supply chain automation. It designs and delivers turnkey sortation, material handling and warehouse automation solutions for major Canadian customers. The Canadian business has an ambitious growth plan and is building a new leadership team to strengthen its operations and culture.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Business Operations is a newly defined role with a broad mandate. You'll own the site and everything that allows employees to work safely and effectively, with a high degree of ownership over how the Canadian operation runs.

What you'll do

• Lead the facility strategy, including planning for the business's next location
• Own health and safety and build a strong, proactive safety culture
• Oversee warehousing, logistics and quality administration, and build the logistics behind a growing spare parts and service business
• Manage vendors and services that support customer projects on schedule and on cost
• Oversee employee IT services in partnership with a central IT team
• Lead and develop a small, multidisciplinary team and plan for future succession

What you bring

• Progressive leadership experience in facilities, operations, warehousing or logistics
• Experience owning facilities, including planning, leases, relocations or fit-outs
• Strong knowledge of health and safety programs and Ontario requirements
• Background in a multi-site organization such as grocery, beverage, parcel or logistics
• Lean or Six Sigma training (a strong asset)
• A decisive, hands-on style and comfort making calls independently

Why join

You'll shape a newly expanded role and lead a visible facility project, with impact from day one. You'll also join the leadership team of a growing business backed by a global organization.