Job Description

Working at Walker

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities . Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

About the Job

As an Operations Manager you will oversee and supervise all functions of the aggregate sites, such as capital and expense purchases, business regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, ensuring highest quality specified products, process design cost and overall operational efficiency to ensure maximum efficiency and increased profitability while ensuring sites adhere to health and safety, environmental and labour policies, procedures and legislation.


Based out of Essex, Windsor Ontario reporting directly to the General Manger - Aggregates.

What You'll Be Doing

Analyzes data, prepares presentations, creates reports, and attends meetings to provide and communicate information to senior management and board of directors Ensures emphasis is placed on producing quality products. Identifies, investigates and resolves quality issues promptly and efficiently Ensures operations are in compliance with high Walker standards and all regulatory requirements to maintain integrity and a positive corporate image. Maintains positive relations with local neighbours and representatives of the community to ensure exchange of information and resolve issues that arise from time to time (Social License) Manages plant maintenance through supervisors, providing guidance and recommendations with priorities Create and manage process workflow designs in AggFlow for all sites, providing total plant flow simulation and analysis Oversees workloads and provides staff supervision to ensure that work is done accurately, efficiently and complies with policies, procedures and regulations as well as best working practices Oversee the management and adherence to site rehabilitation and ARA site plan accuracy Manage activities of aggregate-related properties in such areas as forest management and farming Works in liaison with sales to ensure inventories are adequate to supply sales commitments

Here's What You Need

Greater than ten years of construction and/or quarry industry experience including supervisory skills and background. Post secondary diploma or degrees in engineering or technical discipline or equivalent level of experience & education. Additional schooling in a related field is an asset. A valid G Ontario Driver's License in good standing is required for this position. Strong technical skills and understanding of quarry plant operations. High mechanical aptitude to support production plant and mobile equipment maintenance. Superior levels of interpersonal communication skills to promote and foster relationships with existing and potential suppliers, colleagues and industry associates Advanced numeric skills to analyze and interpret financial information, develop and monitor budgets, recommend improvements and negotiate contract pricing to improve overall costs Advanced ability to identify business opportunities to develop short- and long-term strategic plans Advanced ability to plan and oversee a varied and abstract workload for a large division/department and provide constructive performance feedback Demonstrated computer skills to produce effective reports, documents and presentations

What's in it for you

You become part of a team you can count on A comprehensive total rewards package and benefits to support your wellbeing Leaders who support your growth and success A workplace that provides the best health & safety practices in industry Give back to your community with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events
At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we'd love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.


Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.