Toronto area manufacturer of natural health and wellness products seeks a hands-on production leader to manage manufacture of cutting edge natural health products. Reporting to the President, this role ensures schedules, quality, and compliance targets are consistently met.
Please do not apply if you have not been involved in gummy manufacturing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee daily/weekly production scheduling to meet demand requirements (via Netsuite).
- Track efficiency, downtime, and yield; correct variances quickly.
- Set up SOPs and ensure GMP and Health Canada compliance documentation and audit readiness.
- Enforce safety procedures and allergen controls.
- Lead, coach, and evaluate production staff and a maintenance technician.
- Implement Lean practices and process improvements to reduce waste and increase output.
- Collaborate with R&D to test and scale new formulations.
- Track cost, labour, and inventory accuracy in coordination with Supply Chain.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
BS or Diploma in Engineering, Food Science, or similar discipline; or related experience considered.
- 6 - 10 years in regulated manufacturing (nutraceutical, food, or pharmaceutical). Gummies much preferred.
- Min 2-4 years supervising teams in a managerial capacity.
- Moulding, depositing, or cooking experience.
- Knowledge of GMP, Health Canada NHP regulations.
- Regulatory, Quality, OEE tracking, and production planning tools.
- Strong leadership and communication skills in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred:
- Background in nutraceutical, gummy, or confectionery production.
- Focus on regulatory, quality parameters.
- SSGB or similar continuous improvement training.
- Experience in leading new product manufacture scaling up or starting new production lines.
- Fluency in Mandarin is an asset.
- This is a senior role, with a salary range of $100K to $120K CAD.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE NOT WORKED IN NUTRACEUTICAL, CONFECTIONERY, FOOD, PHARMA, NATURAL HEALTH OR WELLNESS PRODUCTS
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Have you been involved in regulated manufacturing (food, nutraceutical, or pharmaceutical), including 2+ years supervising teams?
- Have you been involved in manufacture of gummies?
Work Location: In person
