Operations Manager Job

Employer Name:	SpiderID: 2930575
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	Date Posted: 10/22/2009
Wage:	Category: Manufacturing
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
Griffin Canada A Division of Amsted Canada Inc.

WE KEEP OUR CUSTOMERS ON TRACK

Operations Manager

Are you wanting to continue to build your career with a company that offers continuous growth, autonomy and pride themselves for promoting from within first? Do you want to join and use your knowledge alongside a Team of Seasoned Professionals? Our Client is renowned for all the above attributes and is looking for the right Operations Managers to be an integral addition to their Winnipeg Management team.

With clear opportunities for development and hands on learning, this is an ideal company for your continued career path. This is an opportunity for a team player, take hold type of individual to join a dynamic team of professionals who are passionate in what they do.

Griffin Canada is the North American Leader in the manufacture of high quality freight and diesel engine wheels to the railroad industry. Key elements of Griffin's managing philosophy include a work environment dedicated to safety, and the continuous improvement of our high quality wheels through technological advancements and employee involvement.

Reporting to the Works Manager, the Operations Manager has overall responsibility for our 24 hour operation. This includes: planning, organizing and directing the manufacturing operations with optimum cost-effectiveness, assuring the timely and safe production of quality pressure poured steel freight car wheels to meet sales requirements. Major interactions include: Union committee on communications and grievances; Human Resources Department for union contract interpretations, grievances, personnel problems, disciplinary actions; receives operating cost analysis from the Plant Controller; Purchasing Department in testing of new materials; vendors regarding the usage of their products; AAR inspectors and customers reviewing the plant operations; Quality Manager to ensure adherence to AAR and Griffin quality standards and/or specification.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Degree preferably in Engineering required. Equivalent education and experience will be considered. Minimum 5 - 10 years in a senior management position in a unionized manufacturing environment required. Previous experience with continuous improvement, kaizen, and Lean manufacturing required. Previous experience and in depth knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance an asset.

The preferred candidate will possess the following:

� Excellent organizational, interpersonal, team building, written and verbal communication skills

� Considerable initiative and the ability to contribute to team success with proven management and leadership skills

� Proficient in multi-tasking a number of projects

Griffin Canada offers an exceptional compensation and benefits package.

Those qualified candidates living in Manitoba will be given first priority. Only those candidates able to Currently Work in Canada NEED APPLY those without current Visa or authorized Canadian work permits will not be considered.

We thank all applicants in advance however only those qualified will be contacted and all other resumes will be kept on file for future consideration.

If you are interested in this job please send your resume to resume@employersemployer.com and state the job title or scroll to the bottom of this posting to apply. If you know of someone else who might be interested, please send this job to a friend.

Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 6
Education Required:
Overnight Travel: None
Vacation Time:

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Other Benefits

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Michelle Thompson	Company Type: Recruiter
Company: The Employer's Employer

City: Winnipeg
State: Manitoba
Zip: R5A 1C3

Web Site: http://www.employersemployer.com