Director, Warehouse Operations (Oilsands)

Company:

Number of Openings:

Worker Type:

Position Overview:

Job Description:

Major Job Functions:

Execution of Oilsands Operational Plan (30%)

• Executes operational standards and plans developed by senior supply chain leadership. Ensures safety and operational compliance across Fort McKay Mildred Lake and Town Shop.

Workforce Leadership (25%)

• Leads the Operations Manager and Supervisors ensuring effective coaching workforce engagement and clear accountability.

Operational Performance & Safety Management (20%)

• Oversees daily site performance ensuring adherence to safety standards and operational KPIs.

• Escalates broader systemic issues to the Head of Supply Chain Operations.

Customer Support as OnSite Operational Contact (15%)

• Acts as primary site operational liaison for Oilsands customers.

• Broader strategic or relationshiplevel ownership remains with senior leadership.

Continuous Improvement Execution (10%)

• Implements continuous improvement activities directed by the Head of Supply Chain Operations without owning enterprise standard creation.

Education & Experience:

• Post secondary education in Business Operations or Supply Chain (preferred) combined with extensive leadership experience in complex high risk or industrial operating environments.

• Proven experience leading warehouse logistics or supply chain operations with accountability for safety performance throughput accuracy and customer satisfaction across multiple sites.

• Strong warehouse and operations leadership capability including inventory management stock control logistics coordination and consistent application of operating standards.

• Advanced safety leadership and HS&E management experience with strong knowledge of Oilsands specific safety frameworks and regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead coach and develop managers and supervisors driving workforce engagement capability and clear accountability.

• Effective stakeholder and customer relationship management skills including understanding of customer contracts and service level expectations.

• Sound decision making and problem-solving skills in high complexity operational environments including resource allocation staffing decisions and process improvements.

• Working knowledge of supply chain warehouse and logistics systems policies and procedures aligned with enterprise standards.

• Experience executing continuous improvement initiatives using data and operational insight to improve performance and operational reliability.

At Finning we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do notdiscriminate against applicants based on gender identity race national and ethnic origin religion age sexual orientation marital and family status and/or mental or physical Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process please inform your recruiter.