Operations & Production Lead - Gummy Manufacturing

Job summary

Lead daily and weekly gummy production scheduling, monitor efficiency, downtime, yield, costs, and inventory, and ensure quality, safety, GMP, and Health Canada compliance. Supervise production staff and maintenance, improve processes using Lean practices, and collaborate with R&D to test and scale new formulations.

Job details

Job Description Toronto area manufacturer of natural health and wellness products seeks a hands-on production leader to manage gummy manufacturing. Reporting to the President, this role ensures schedules, quality, and compliance targets are consistently met. 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. Qualifications 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, gummy preferred). Min 2-4 years supervising teams in a managerial capacity. Molding, 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. 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 $120K CAD. Why Is This a Great Opportunity Young, growing company with room for advancement They make timely decisions re candidates Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : CA$ 100000 Salary Max : CA$ 120000 Currency Type : CAD

What you’ll do

Lead daily and weekly gummy production scheduling, monitor efficiency, downtime, yield, costs, and inventory, and ensure quality, safety, GMP, and Health Canada compliance. Supervise production staff and maintenance, improve processes using Lean practices, and collaborate with R&D to test and scale new formulations.

Requirements

Requires 6–10 years of experience in regulated manufacturing, preferably nutraceutical, food, pharmaceutical, or gummy production, including 2–4 years supervising teams. A degree or diploma in engineering, food science, or a related discipline—or equivalent experience—is sought, along with molding, depositing, or cooking experience and knowledge of GMP and Health Canada NHP regulations.

Listed skills

• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Production Planning · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• safety procedures · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Production Scheduling
• Gummy Manufacturing
• GMP Compliance
• Health Canada NHP Regulations
• Quality Management
• OEE Tracking
• Production Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Team Leadership
• Staff Coaching
• Allergen Controls
• Safety Procedures
• Inventory Management
• Cost and Labor Tracking
• New Product Scale-Up

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Logistics
• Security & Safety

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