Posted 3 months ago
Vice President Operations - POSITION FILLED
@ Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc
Invermere, British Columbia
Overview
Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc is searching for a Vice President, Operations for Kicking Horse Coffee in Invermere, BC. The role leads production, continuous improvement, engineering, quality and safety, and supply chain, and sits on the Senior Leadership Team. Full-time permanent, onsite, with occasional national and international travel and a stated salary of $225,000 to $300,000 annually.
Pay:
$225,000–$300,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Set strategic direction as a member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Build short- and long-term plans for infrastructure, facility, equipment, logistics and capacity
- Lead production, continuous improvement, engineering, quality, safety and supply chain
- Act as bridge between Lavazza HQ, the SLT and the production site
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years in manufacturing and/or operations management
- 10+ years coaching and developing leaders and teams
- Experience with growth, supply chain improvement and continuous improvement programs
- Food or beverage / CPG experience an asset
- SAP or ERP experience an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Executive |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Management experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
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Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc
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Full company description
We spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs, working closely with people who often become a big part of our lives. Yet, most recruiters don’t find out what’s really driving people, before encouraging them to move into new roles. It can result in the wrong person for the role, a misguided career step, or simply a bad fit. To find brilliant talent, we start by asking smarter questions. We work diligently to get to know the people and the culture of a company, so we’re able to reflect their values and spirit while considering potential prospects. When we meet new people, we take the time to dig deeper and get at the heart of what truly motivates them, in life and work. What we want to know is: What lights your fire? That’s where things get interesting. If you’re looking for highly-qualified candidates for that highly specific role, no matter how senior or hard to find, let’s talk. We’ll help you find exceptional people, ready to jump in and get to work in the best job they haven’t had yet.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,680
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 4
- Reported office locations
- 142–757 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1A1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Victoria Newitt Recruitment Inc.
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
We spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs, working closely with people who often become a big part of our lives. Yet, most recruiters don’t find out what’s really driving people, before encouraging them to move into new roles. It can result in the wrong person for the role, a misguided career step, or simply a bad fit. To find brilliant talent, we start by asking smarter questions. We work diligently to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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The Mission:
Buck the ordinary and take an unconventional approach to unlocking our growth potential. Your mission is to drive operational capacity while ensuring that Kicking Horse Coffee remains one of the of Best WorkplacesTM in Canada!
The Context:
This role involves leading an established and high-performing site with a strong culture and deep team engagement. Success will depend on the ability to build trust quickly, understand the existing dynamics, and preserve what makes the organization effective, while rapidly expanding our production capabilities.
Who are Kicking Horse:
Lover of a good puzzle, you have an uncanny ability to see how all the pieces fit together. You care deeply. About people. About process. And about good coffee. You understand the connection between empowering a team and exceptional business performance. You've perfected the blend of strategic thinking, operational planning, and helping your teams thrive. Passionate, energetic, and focused, you gett'er done while having fun!
What will you do:
Kicking Horse Coffee have set the stage for exceptional growth and you'll map the route to get us there! You will enable an environment that fosters a remarkable work culture that drives business results. You'll expand their operational capacity and efficiencies through collaboration with your leaders, leveraging Kaizen principles and tools.
Responsibilities:
- As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to setting the strategic direction for the business.
- Aligned to strategic priorities, work to build short-term and long-term plans for our infrastructure, facility, equipment, logistics, and production capacity.
- Provide direction and leadership for your team by communicating a clear vision, enabling execution by providing the appropriate resources and removing barriers that get in the way.
- Ensure all elements of the manufacturing process are aligned to best practices that consistently reach our product quality and food safety standards.
- Hold employee safety as a top priority, implementing solutions that continuously improve the work environment and conditions for our teams.
- Leverage and develop an experienced local operational team, empowering senior-level leaders and building on existing strengths.
- Set a visible standard for purpose-driven operations, delivering outcomes that go beyond metrics by putting people, values, and positive impact at the center of how we operate.
- Understand that sustainability is at the heart of our operations; continue to identify products, revise processes and leverage technologies that improve our impact on the environment throughout our manufacturing and logistics processes.
- Use Kaizen principles as a basis for execution, putting respect for people at the heart of continuous improvement efforts.
- Work closely with our partners at Lavazza; Acts as a bridge between Lavazza HQ, the SLT, and the production site, ensuring alignment while maintaining strong local engagement and trust.
- Maintain a strong and visible presence on the production floor, building direct relationships with teams at all levels.
- You have 10+ years experience in manufacturing and/or operations management. Experience working in food or beverage manufacturing /Consumer Packaged Goods is an ASS-et.
- You bring at least 10 years of experience managing, coaching, and developing highly functional leaders and teams.
- Demonstrated experience evaluating and improving logistics and supply chain models.
- You've taken organizations through significant growth and have built and executed industrial plans.
- You've led or participated in operational transformations through the implementation of continuous improvement programs.
- You're no stranger to ERP systems. Experience with SAP integrations is considered an asset.
- You've got experience improving job quality through successful automation initiatives.
- This is an Invermere-based, onsite role.
- Occasional national and international travel will be required.
- This role is responsible for the functional oversight of: Production, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Quality & Safety, and Supply Chain (apart from green coffee).
- This is a full-time permanent position.
Compensation:
The range offered for this position is: $225,000 – $300,000 annually.
Compensation offered within this range is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skills, qualifications, experience and credentials.
If this position suits your skills and experience, we want to talk to you!
Please apply by submitting your resume and a covering letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for this exciting role.
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