Operations Manager

Who We Are:

At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same. 

We are undergoing a pivotal transformation, actively in search of dynamic individuals poised to make a substantial impact within our ever-evolving organization. Are you someone who embraces change and excels in diverse roles that span across various functions? If so, we look forward to hearing from you! 

The Role:

We are currently recruiting for a detail oriented, process and quality focused team player who is self-motivated and goal driven to fill the position of Manager, Operations based out of our Oliver, BC production facility.

The Oliver production facility is a full-service operation from harvest through to final distribution; operating year-round and producing some of the industry’s most awarded wines. Our organization emphasizes a collaborative working environment, offering the systems and structure to support our continued growth and employment opportunities.

As Manager, Operations you will be responsible for leading the production department to achieve the corporate objectives in the areas of health and safety, quality, customer service, cost, people development, productivity and environmental responsibility in a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing case output, productivity, overtime spending, schedule attainment, efficiency, customer service levels, waste and KPI reporting at the site

• Responsible for managing department spend to budget and ensures targets are achieved through efficient production execution.

• Manages quality programs to achieve quality objectives and compliance.

• Accountable for packaged right the first-time measures within targeted objectives.

• Manages all Health and Safety objectives and government mandated compliance within the production department.

• Manages and directs hourly and salary employees in the production department, including performance management, employee relations, employee training and development.

• Ensures depth of employee skill set across all production functions and succession plans are in place for all key roles.

• Supports a culture of accountability, change and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements:

• University Degree, Technical Diploma or Equivalent (Operations Administration, Engineering or Science)

• 5+ years previous experience managing a facility with similar capacity

• Experience in consumer goods environment an asset

• Continuous improvement and change management experience an asset

• Strong understanding and ability to use technology (experience with JDE or SAP)

• Experience managing end to end supply chain and manufacturing facility an asset

• Capable of working with and through all functional areas of a business

• Basic understanding of managing through metrics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer: 

• Benefits and Pension Plan

• Product Allowances

• An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility  

• Tuition reimbursement 

• An opportunity to learn about the world of wine

Compensation: Budgeted Range – $101,355.00 – $131,165.00

The budgeted range considers several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra.

The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.