3049 Operations & Production Lead - Nutraceutical Manufacturing

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee daily production scheduling to meet demand requirements.

• Monitor efficiency, yield, and downtime; correct variances quickly.

• Ensure GMP 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 Food Science, Engineering, or similar discipline; equivalent experience considered.

• 6 - 8 years in regulated manufacturing (food, nutraceutical, or pharmaceutical), including 2+ years supervising teams.

• Background, inventory, supply chain, packaging.

• 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 or confectionery production.

• Lean Green Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement training.

• Experience in new product manufacture scaling or starting new production lines.

• Fluency in Mandarin is an asset.