Director of Operations

Winnipeg, MB
On-site
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead branch operations in partnership with the Sales Director, focusing on warehouse organization, production management, and inventory control. Drive a safety-first culture while ensuring 100% on-time order fulfillment and quality standards.

Job details

Role Purpose The Director of Operations - Winnipeg shares responsibility for leading the branch in partnership with the Sales Director, growing and developing the team and customer offerings in the door and millwork industry. This is a hands-on leadership role, working alongside the team at times, maintaining intimate knowledge of the functions, and building a culture of respect and engagement while providing strategic thinking and analysis. The Director will reflect visionary leadership as mentor, facilitator, and educator in strategic warehouse organization, production management, capacity planning, inventory control, and management, to most effectively meet the customer and organization's operational requirements. SHIFT: Full-time Monday to Friday Responsibilities Foster a "Safety First" culture, with particular focus on safe stacking and forklift/pedestrian safety Drive a "Whatever It Takes" mindset around customer needs, targeting 100% on-time order fulfillment with zero quality complaints Develop employees to their highest level of skill through training, cross-department collaboration, communications and team building; give ongoing feedback so performance reviews hold no surprises Own purchasing, warehouse, and inventory control, including cycle counting and physical inventory, for cost-effective procurement Oversee shop production, capacity planning, and layout, plus accurate receiving and load scheduling; ensure material and production quality specs are met Partner with the Director of Sales to build product, industry, and customer knowledge that strengthens relationships and service effectiveness Develop SOPs and training for continuous improvement, efficiency, and waste elimination, including warehouse locations and mapping Negotiate service agreements and develop relationships with industry partners: including logistics, material vendors, mechanical contractors, etc Ensure timely, accurate picking, loading, and shipping of orders and inter-company transfers Other duties as assigned. Core Skills & Qualifications Our ideal candidate comes with the following skills: Team building skills Written and verbal communication skills Technical skills to analyze organizational processes Propose Strategic Solution and follow through to implementation Attention to detail Results orientation Problem Solving & Opportunity Identification Customer Orientation/Attention to quality and service Knowledge of Door products & services Positive outlook Strong knowledge of VAI / S2K beneficial #INDA

What you’ll do

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership and technical skills to analyze organizational processes and implement strategic solutions. Knowledge of door products and experience with VAI/S2K software is highly beneficial.