Operations Care Center Manager at Gateway Services overseeing daily operations for pet aftercare. Ensuring compliance, performance, and team management while fostering excellent service for clients.
Responsibilities
Ownership over all day-to-day operations at the Care Center
Ensure that all compliance and environmental initiatives and procedures are implemented and managed appropriately at the Care Center
Ensure all activities are performed safely and that the Care Center is maintained in a compliant state
“Think and act like an owner” – demonstrate a strong business acumen when dealing with team members, suppliers, and customers
Demonstrate comfort with P&L Statement and Cost reviews on a monthly basis
Collaborate with corporate Finance Department, Regional Manager, Managing Director and COO on annual budget development
Utilize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to set objectives and drive Care Center performance
Analyze daily and weekly demand signals (intake) and manage on-time fulfilment of orders
Coordinate labor requirements against demand (short-term and medium-term)
Coordinate tools, operating supplies, packaging materials and products required to fulfill demand
Manage completion of orders from intake to delivery to ensure on-time delivery of orders
Maintain dashboards in PeT (our central order tracking and fulfillment software)
Resolve order exceptions as they arise; work with client care, clinics and other departments to drive resolution
Monitor pending deliveries and expedite past-due deliveries
Maintain and optimize routes for pick-up and delivery efficiency
Manage inventory levels of product and supplies and coordinate re-ordering as required
Ensure that all Health and Safety and Human Resource initiatives and procedures are implemented and managed appropriately at the Care Center
Work in conjunction with HR to hire, train and manage a team of technicians, ensuring they are engaged and equipped with the skills they need to perform their jobs successfully
Verify timecards to ensure accurate biweekly payroll; manage team member expenses
Coordinate and/or conduct training for all new and existing team members, including New Hire training, PeT specific training
Develop and maintain strong relationships with pet owners, veterinarians, and other stakeholders
Monitor inventory levels and ensure that supplies and equipment are in good working order
Ensure that the facility is ‘Tour-Ready’ by always keeping the location clean and well-maintained, and that safety measures are in place to protect team members and visitors
Ensure equipment preventative maintenance schedules are adhered to
Participate in routine audits and continuous improvement activities
Ensure that all Operational Excellence initiatives and procedures are implemented and managed appropriately at the Care Center
Model and reinforce Gateway’s operational standards by deploying policies, standards, and procedures
Audit the Care Center to identify and close gaps versus Gateway’s standards
Be able to perform all operations and customer service duties including, but not limited to loading and unloading crematoriums, processing cremains, packaging, quality control and servicing a route as a driver/customer service representative
Manage all local customer relations and interactions (intake, viewing and visitations, emergency pick-ups etc.)
Confidently address any, and all, client concerns (with or without support from other functional areas)
Engage with Sales team on local clinic retention and adoption initiatives or other clinic-facing sales activities
Perform other duties as required
Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary degree or diploma attainment is preferred
Three to five years previous supervisory experience in an industrial or service environment with proven leadership abilities
Certified in Pet Cremation (CPCOP)
Benefits
3 national medical plans that pay 100% after the members’ deductible and copays
2 national dental plans that cover many services at no cost to the plan members
National vision plan
Company paid Life/ AD&D and LTD for all full-time employees
Chance to purchase additional Life/AD&D coverage at discounted rates
Critical Illness, Accident and Pet insurance are offered as an employee’s choice
Tax savings account: HSA, Health and Dependent Care FSAs
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