Full-Time

Operations Manager

EMCO

EMCO

1-10 employees

Construction products distributor

Compensation Overview

CA$45k - CA$55k/yr

Abbotsford, BC, Canada

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • College and/or University degree
  • A minimum of 2 years of wholesale distribution experience
  • A minimum of 1 year of supervising teammates preferred
  • Valid driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract
  • Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office software
  • Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
  • Create a positive team environment, training and inspiring the team to do their best work and to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction
  • High energy with strong communication skills to build strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
  • Able to interpret performance data to determine efficacy of business operations and take appropriate action to adjust the process for maximum profitability
  • Ability to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
  • Intermediate math skills
  • Ability to learn how to operate material handling equipment
Responsibilities
  • Represent the Profit Centre in a professional manner
  • Uphold core values and ethics with every interaction
  • Optimize the efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability of the Profit Centre operations
  • Take initiative, resolve conflicts, and solve problems
  • Act in a safe manner, following all safety guidelines at the Profit Centre and at all customer locations including job sites
  • Supervise, schedule and train teammates to ensure efficient, effective, and profitable operations at the Profit Centre
  • Assist in the recruitment, training, development, coaching, evaluation, and management of the Profit Centre Team
  • Analyze data and implement appropriate strategies to increase sales, improve operating efficiencies, manage assets, and increase ROI and profit sharing in conjunction with the Profit Centre Manager
  • Review daily sales reports and address issues immediately
  • Manage the annual physical inventory count; ensure the count is done efficiently and accurately by evaluating inventory reports regularly
  • Resolve all customer, vendor and carrier complaints and disputes quickly and effectively
  • Understand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre
  • Safeguard and maintain all Profit Centre assets – buildings, trucks, equipment, inventory, and receivables
  • Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with or knowledge of products sold at the Profit Centre
  • Experience using M3

EMCO works as a Canadian wholesale distributor of construction and industrial products. Its profit centres supply plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial customers through branches, warehouses, and showrooms. Its operating model is specific: the decentralized model combines local customer service and inventory decisions with national supplier and support capabilities. Work includes sales, warehousing, delivery, purchasing, operations, finance, and management. The company is EMCO Corporation, with its historical identity kept separate from similarly named manufacturers.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

1906

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What believers are saying

  • Lindsay Goldberg’s capital can fund acquisitions and automation after the December 2025 closing.
  • EMCO serves essential industrial markets, reducing cyclicality versus single-end chemical distributors.
  • A larger private-equity platform strengthens purchasing power and negotiating leverage with suppliers.

What critics are saying

  • Lindsay Goldberg closed December 9, 2025, starting a private-equity hold-period on EMCO.
  • Brown v. EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc., filed May 15, 2025, signals labor and compliance exposure.
  • Founder Edward Polen’s retirement and Frank Bergonzi’s board takeover can trigger culture loss and churn.

What makes EMCO unique

  • EMCO Chemical Distributors supplies 5,000 SKUs across agriculture, pharma, food, coatings, and water.
  • Its seven facilities span Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Quebec, and Toronto, enabling cross-border service.
  • Distribution, blending, and packaging together create stickier customer relationships than pure wholesalers.

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