2026 is an exciting time to work with Alliance Employment Group! Alliance Employment Group is a Canada wide staffing agency that hires for clients in the worlds of construction, warehouse, labor, aviation, food services, sanitation, and much more!
Alliance Employment Group is looking to hire a Operations Manager for our airport client in Goffs, Halifax.
Our client company is the world’s largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. They combine culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals. Also, they serve more than 200 million meals a year at more than 100 airport locations around the globe.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Rotating schedule, 55+ hours per week
Travel: Approximately 10%
Reports To: General Manager, Unit
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Unit Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a high-volume production environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, employee safety, compliance with company policies, quality standards, and overall team performance.
This is a hands-on leadership position suited for someone with strong experience in operations, safety, food manufacturing, labor relations, and team management.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily unit operations and ensure company policies and procedures are followed.
- Support and maintain a strong safety culture for all employees.
- Ensure labor controls are in place and operating effectively.
- Conduct and monitor compliance audits and inspections.
- Develop and implement corrective action plans to address operational or compliance issues.
- Ensure compliance with company safety best practices.
- Support Total Quality Management initiatives and lead problem-solving efforts.
- Identify operational issues and implement effective solutions to improve performance.
- Support management with security, risk management, and operational concerns.
- Mentor, train, and develop supervisors and employees on company policies and procedures.
- Build a positive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
- Manage and lead a large staff, with up to approximately 10 direct reports depending on the unit.
- Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve workplace efficiency and performance.
- Maintain a strong customer-focused approach while achieving operational goals.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Business Operations, or a related field preferred, or four years of comparable operations management experience.
- Minimum 5 years of safety experience, preferably within a multi-site organization.
- Previous experience in an Operations Manager or similar leadership role.
- Experience managing a large team in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous labor relations experience.
- Experience in a high-volume food manufacturing or production environment strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of HACCP principles.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations is an asset.
- Experience with LEAN manufacturing, supply chain, or continuous improvement is an asset.
- Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and implement operational changes.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to work a rotating schedule of 55+ hours per week as required.
- Shifts may be 10+ hours.
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, push, pull, and move throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and move products, equipment, and supplies weighing 25+ lbs.
- Production kitchen environments may involve exposure to varying temperatures and elevated noise levels.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10%.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a confident and hands-on leader who can balance people management, safety, compliance, quality, and operational performance. You should be comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environment, developing employees, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement.
If you have strong operations leadership experience and enjoy building high-performing teams while maintaining a safe and compliant workplace, we encourage you to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you willing and able to work a rotating schedule that may require 55+ hours per week?( mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays.)
- Are you willing to travel approximately 10% as required for this position?
- How many years of experience do you have in Operations Management?
- Do you have experience working in a high-volume food manufacturing or production environment?
- Own transportation is a must as public transport is limited in the area. Do you have a reliable transportation to commute to Goffs Airport,NS?
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Safety, Business Operations, or a related field, or equivalent operations management experience?
- Please provide your email address
Experience:
- safety management: 5 years (preferred)
- Operations management: 4 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
