About the Role
As an Operations Manager at Reliance, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth and operational excellence. You will lead a team of technical professionals, manage P&L targets, and foster relationships with 3rd party partners to ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with local managers to plan, budget, and deliver on P&L targets.
- Forecast and update staffing plans to maximize customer service and meet commitments.
- Measure, monitor, and analyze operational metrics to drive performance.
- Lead and support initiatives that drive customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Coach and manage a team of technical professionals to maximize performance and engagement.
- Identify opportunities to establish relationships with independent HVAC contractors.
- Select, negotiate, and manage agreements with 3rd party partners to ensure adherence to key metrics.
- Perform regular reviews of cost, quality, safety, and productivity metrics.
- Partner with internal stakeholders including Quality, Project Management, Training, HR, and Regulatory teams.
- Set standards for service excellence to support team members, customers, and partners.
- Resolve customer inquiries and complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Ensure HVAC gross margin targets are exceeded.
Requirements
- Growth mindset with a dependable and ambitious approach.
- Determined self-starter with high integrity, urgency, and attention to detail.
- Knowledge and technical experience within the HVAC and/or water heater industry.
- Demonstrated results in driving process control and productivity/quality improvement.
- Ability to build team spirit and motivate team members.
- Professional negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to challenge the status quo and drive change.
Skills
- Operational management
- P&L management
- Staff forecasting
- Performance coaching
- Vendor management
- Strategic negotiation
- Data analysis
- Written and verbal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Innovative thinking
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Preferred supervisory or managerial experience overseeing a field operations team
Education Level
- Gas B ticket is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive base pay plus performance-based incentives
Benefits
- Training and development programs
- Comprehensive benefits plan
- Career advancement paths
- President’s Club trip for high performers
- Inclusive and diverse corporate culture
About the Company
- Leader in home services and energy-efficient solutions for over 60 years.
- Serves over 2 million customer relationships.
- Provides water heaters, furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, water purification, plumbing, protection plans, smart home, electrical, and EV chargers.
- Headquartered in Toronto with over 2,700 employees across 28 Canadian branches and two US locations.
- Certified as a Great Place to Work in 2024.
- Recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures for eight consecutive years.
Equal Opportunity
- Reliance Home Comfort is an equal opportunity employer.
- Welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds including minorities and those with disabilities.
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the selection process.
