Operations Manager
Overview
Please note this is a 6 month temporary contract position.
The Company
PepsiCo Canada is recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our product portfolio includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands; from Gatorade to Quaker, Tropicana to Lay’s and more.We make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's effort to help build a more sustainable food system represents a key element of the company's broader vision of accelerated, sustainable growth known as Winning with Purpose.
As part of this vision, PepsiCo is striving to be a better company by further integrating purpose into the core of its business and brands and doing even more for people and the planet. Our purpose efforts include fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, supporting the communities where we live and work, and improving choices in our portfolio through reformulations and new products.
At PepsiCo Canada, we are focused on delighting our consumers by delivering high-quality products and exciting brand campaigns. Our people are critical to our success and by supporting their personal growth and development and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, PepsiCo Canada is a company you’ll be proud to join!
The Operations Manager leads a Frito-Lay Distribution Center and its warehouse team to deliver expectations across Performance, Safety, Service, Cost and People objectives. This role is tasked with building and sustaining a high performing team as well as delivering strong service to the Manitoba Food Service Team that is fully serviced out of the Winnipeg DC.The Operations Manager will lead, coach, and develop practices to ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge, skill, and growth opportunity to deliver on the business of today as well as build for the business of tomorrow.
Responsibilities
What you’ll be working on:
- Lead team of salaried as well as 20-25 warehouse frontline employees, through active coaching, performance management, effective communication, and development planning
- Full accountability of the DC’s operating plan including labor, fixed cost and contractors
- Work with cross-functional peers in sales to ensure excellent service to our sales customers in Manitoba that the DC will service
- Act as a change agent that leads the organization towards a culture of continuous improvement by instituting best practices and promoting continuous learning of employees
- Maximize efficiency by optimizing staffing and production levels to reduce fluctuations and drive operational excellence
- Ensure that healthy operational reviews and measures are in place to track and deliver results to reduce injuries, improve quality, and reduce costs
- Ensure regulatory, compliance and legal requirements are followed in all warehouse operations processes including but not limited to food safety standards, occupational health and safety act regulations and Ministry of Labor requirements
Qualifications
Who’s a good fit for the team:
- A minimum of 3 years related work experience in a food, beverage-manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
- Must have experience with leading a team of frontline employees (experience managing a budget is an asset).
- Sound verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrable leadership, management, and administrative skills.
- Proficient with MS Office.
Who’s a good fit for the team:
- A minimum of 3 years related work experience in a food, beverage-manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment.
- Must have experience with leading a team of frontline employees (experience managing a budget is an asset).
- Sound verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrable leadership, management, and administrative skills.
- Proficient with MS Office.
What you’ll be working on:
- Lead team of salaried as well as 20-25 warehouse frontline employees, through active coaching, performance management, effective communication, and development planning
- Full accountability of the DC’s operating plan including labor, fixed cost and contractors
- Work with cross-functional peers in sales to ensure excellent service to our sales customers in Manitoba that the DC will service
- Act as a change agent that leads the organization towards a culture of continuous improvement by instituting best practices and promoting continuous learning of employees
- Maximize efficiency by optimizing staffing and production levels to reduce fluctuations and drive operational excellence
- Ensure that healthy operational reviews and measures are in place to track and deliver results to reduce injuries, improve quality, and reduce costs
- Ensure regulatory, compliance and legal requirements are followed in all warehouse operations processes including but not limited to food safety standards, occupational health and safety act regulations and Ministry of Labor requirements