Director of Operations Job

Location: Etobicoke, ON
Job Title: Director of Operations
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Travel: 5%
Work Model: Hybrid, subject to change with notice
Annual Salary: $106,000, based on 35 paid hours per week, equivalent to approximately $58.24 per hour.
Benefits: Following probation, access to group medical/dental benefits, and ability to participate in the RSP matching program

About TRAC:
The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (https://tracanada.ca/) is the national trade association representing tire makers, rubber products manufacturers and importers as well as rubber recyclers and suppliers of goods and services related to the industry. TRAC helps shape public policy that supports tire and rubber industry innovation, performance, safety, and sustainability including end-of-life tire management.

Description:
Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the successful candidate will be a versatile individual with significant experience in tire data/statistical analysis and tire engineering. Experience in stakeholder relations (e.g., members, government, related associations, etc.) would be an asset.

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Director of Operations plans, coordinates and evaluates assigned member programs and technical initiatives, including tire-industry data reporting and forecasting and technical standards activities. The Director exercises operational authority delegated by the President & CEO and works with TRAC staff and industry colleagues on stakeholder engagement, regulatory consultations and complex industry issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Management of Tire Industry Data:
• Plan, coordinate and evaluate TRAC’s member tire-data reporting and forecasting activities, including reviewing submissions, resolving data issues and approving reports within the authority delegated by the President & CEO.
• Analyzing data, extrapolating trends, and reporting within industry and to outside stakeholders
• Supporting internal projects and communications with related industry data
• Lead and direct discussions at meetings with members to create industry forecasts and related intelligence gathering

Stakeholder Relations:
• Develop and maintain positive relations with member companies, industry associations, government partners, national and global standards organizations, media, and other stakeholder groups
• Work in collaboration with Association staff to develop communications plans to leverage strategic industry and government partnerships
• Work in collaboration with Association staff to monitor and measure stakeholder and member activities to ensure they support overall objectives
• Coordinate TRAC’s technical standards activities and represent the Association and its members in relevant standards committees, consultations and ballots within the employee’s delegated mandate.
• Engage with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and SCC (Standards Council of Canada) through interaction with Technical Committee 31 and leadership of Sub Committee 6, which provides opportunity to collaborate internationally on standards and creates linkage between industry and stakeholders
• Work with staff to help support coordination and execution of annual events
• Initiate and respond to stakeholder and member partnership opportunities as appropriate

Issues Management:
• Work alongside the President & CEO, and Manager, Communications to assist in the management and execution of proactive communications plans and strategies to enhance Association’s brand reputation and improve overall performance
• Provide insight and support to Manager, Communications in the development of Public Affairs and Communications projects/strategies to support initiatives and goals
• Support the response & resolutions of escalated industry issues as appropriate
• Serve as Association spokesperson on occasion in the event Manager, Communications or President & CEO are unavailable to fulfill media requests

Job Requirements/Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, or a related discipline
• At least 10 years of experience working in the tire industry, with experience in data analysis; stakeholder relations experience an asset
• Proven success in leading & managing technical initiatives and responding to changing and diverse stakeholder needs in tire/rubber manufacturing
• Experience working in a tire/rubber manufacturing environment
• Experience building public affairs plans which are linked to the commercial priorities of the business
• Must have experience working with senior leadership and developing communications to internal and external audiences & proven ability to develop and build strong internal and external relationships
• Experience in issues management
• Strong writing, presentation, mathematical and business proficiencies
• Superior skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Excel
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in tire nomenclature, distribution, tire & wheel dynamics and tire engineering
• Language of work: English

Interested candidates can send their resume and salary expectations to [email protected]

The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (https://tracanada.ca/) is the national trade association representing tire makers, rubber products manufacturers and importers as well as rubber recyclers and suppliers of goods and services related to the industry. TRAC helps shape public policy that supports tire and rubber industry innovation, performance, safety, and sustainability including end-of-life tire management.