Job Summary

The Supervisor, Production Operations is responsible for all aspects of a specific business unit within a Solid Dose Production facility, including ensuring that all work is performed in compliance with Safe Work Practices, cGMP, Standard Operating Procedures, and company policies. As part of the Production leadership team, the main focus is responsibility for day-to-day performance and results, developing systems and measurements to evaluate area performance and employee individual performance and contribution and lead initiatives (e.g. reliability) to facilitate improved productivity.

Job Responsibilitie

1. sDemonstrate behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion. Works as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes
2. .Provide results oriented leadership that drives continuous improvement consistent with the Operations Strategic Plan and the Production Game Pla
3. nCo-ordinate, assign and supervise all production activities and outcomes for area of responsibility to ensure production schedule/agreed upon goals and objectives are met
4. .Responsible to ensure compliance of team members (direct reports) with Safety and Employment policies (e.g., Respect in the Workplace – Prevention of Violence and/or Harassment)
5. .Develop systems and metrics to measure and evaluate both productivity and individual performance and contribution on an on-going basis
6. .Use systems and metrics to guide the initiation and execution of safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement initiatives in support of the Operations Strategic Plan and Production Game Plan
7. .Provide leadership as a member of the Production leadership team, building and maintaining positive relationships with the key business partners within and outside of Production (e.g. Production Maintenance, other Production departments (Compounding, Dosing, Coating, etc), Logistics, QA, Validation, Formulations, Human Resources, etc.
8. )Ensure department is professional and performs all work in accordance with all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements. Initiate investigations and provide or implement preventive/corrective action for all safety and compliance non-conformances
9. .Responsible and accountable for supervising the team in accordance with Ontario Occupation Health and Safety Act, Apotex Inc Health and Safety policies and Safe Work procedures (SWPs)
10. .Provide recommendations to the next level of management regarding procedural and organizational changes
11. .Acts as a specialized manufacturing resource to senior management to support resolution of complex issues
12. .Represent the interests of Production Operations in the absence of the department manager
13. .Participate and lead performance conversations with employees, including monthly one on ones, to connect on performance; check in on employee's progress toward achieving Objectives, offer support and remove barriers; and, communicate and revisit performance expectations to reinforce and encourage high performance culture and a safe working environment for all employees
14. .Utilize open, honest, two way communication to build trust-based relationships with employees, business partners and direct leader while continuously improving leadership capabilities by personally seeking feedback and development
15. .Create a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for Employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose and demonstrating our core Values - Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance and Passion
16. .Utilize your networks to attract and hire talent in a comprehensive, differentiated and consistent manner essential to our continued growth; then, onboard new employees by providing a consistent experience that reflects the values and commitments made to candidates during the hiring process
17. .Ensure adherence of team members (direct reports) with all compliance programs and company policies and procedures
18. .All other duties as assigned

**.

Job Requirement**

s Educati

• onPost-secondary degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college or technical institute in a science related to the work being carried o

utKnowledge, Skills and Abiliti

• esDemonstrated leadership experience particularly in the areas of approachability, dealing with direct reports, managing diversity, setting goals and objectives and measuring performan
• ceComputer literacy with Microsoft Office programs and exposure to SAP or other ER
• PsDemonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast paced environmen
• t.Ability to work within a team environment (as part of a team) as demonstrated through previous work experienc
• e.Previous experience in the Food, Consumer Packaged Goods or Pharmaceutical industry an ass
• etAbility to motivate self and othe
• rsProven experience in systematic problem solvi
• ngExcellent written and spoken English communication skil

lsExperien

• ceThree to five years supervisory experience preferr

ed