Plant Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Toronto ON, Canada Biospectra Inc Full time

At BioSpectra Inc., we pride ourselves on how we effectively deliver high-purity ingredients for the top 25 pharmaceutical companies in the world We’re proud to set the standard of success in our industry. To help us continue growing, we’re seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager to oversee the manufacturing, shipping, and maintenance functions for our newly acquired site, Dextran Products, which is located in Scarborough, Canada. This leadership role will direct the plant’s manufacturing processes while ensuring we meet customer expectations and attain BioSpectra’s expectations for safety and quality.

The ideal candidate is someone who can “take charge”, has an excellent command of the details and able to lead a team of employees to achieve manufacturing and operational excellence, and has a genuine interest in helping the Company succeed.

Job Summary: 

The Plant Operations Manager ensures that Dextran Products manufactures and ships products on-time and meeting all customer quality requirements for quality, while ensuring that the plant operates in quality compliant, safe and efficient manner, in accordance with Company standards.

  Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manufacturing & Product Delivery : Direct manufacturing, shipping, receiving and maintenance departments to produce and deliver products that meet customer and Company on-time delivery, quality and product cost expectations.
  • Manufacturing, Quality & Safety Standards : Manage chemical manufacturing facility while ensuring that employees and processes meet cGMP manufacturing, quality and safety standards.
  • Equipment & Operational Readiness : Ensure that plant, manufacturing, lab and other facilities infrastructure and equipment are properly maintained, reliable and available to ensure plant production, process development, quality and safety needs.
  • Material Planning & Availability : Ensure that raw materials are planned for, procured, meet quality specifications and are available for use for manufacturing and process development requirements.
  • Production & Staff Planning : Manage the planning of production to meet customer commitment requirements ensuring there is adequately trained staff available to support production plans.
  • Health, Safety & Environmental : Ensures that manufacturing, shipping, receiving, and plant facilities meet company and regulatory health, safety and environmental standards, policies and regulations.
  • Facility& Building Maintenance : Ensures that all facilities and building related equipment and infrastructure are properly maintained and in continual effective working order.
  • Vendor Management : Directs the selection, oversees the performance of, and addresses gaps in the performance of outside vendors who perform work on behalf of the plant.
  • Cost Management & Improvements : Directs the development and implementation of efficient and cost-effective processes and utility systems to meet current and future operational needs of the organization.
  • Manufacturing Technology : Maintains knowledge of new manufacturing processes and technology that supports current and future manufacturing needs.

  Education & Experience:

  • A Bachelors degree in Science, Chemical Engineering or related degree and/or commensurate experience is required. 
  • Ten or more years of experience in materials manufacturing, ideally in the chemical, bio-pharmaceutical, food, flavor or other related industries is required.
  • Prior experience leading manufacturing, maintenance and/or operations with a cGMP manufacturer is highly preferred.

  Skills & Capabilities: 

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated they have the ability to do the following:

  • Take accountability for, manage the details and drive others toward the achievement of results
  • Take decisive action after assessing the situation, and develop a plan of action and effectively manage the execution of the plan.
  • Possess business acumen and the ability to effectively think critically and logically.
  • Lead, Motivate Others to achieve high standards.
  • Effectively organize and ensure there is appropriate communication to individuals both inside and outside the organization, as the situation dictates.

Pay: 

  • Starting at a minimum of $100,000 annually CAD

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