Facility Technicians Supervisor

**About CCRM**:
**Department**: Deliver

**Role Summary**:
As Facility technician supervisor (CCVP) of Deliver, a business unit of CCRM that operates the Centre for Cell and Vector Production (CCVP) facility, you are an individual in the field of good manufacturing practices (GMP) manufacturing of cell and gene therapy products who is driven by the opportunity to enable clinical translation of cell therapy and regenerative medicine. You will support CCVP’s manufacturing services, including fee-for-service work, contract manufacturing, access services, by providing guidance, supervision and training to other facility technicians and assure the quality of work and meeting tasks and short to mid-term project deadlines and broader Deliver Operations team, assisting in maintaining the GMP facility and equipment as well as supporting ongoing manufacturing projects.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide supervision, guidance and direction to other facility technicians and monitor their work quality and performance.
- Ensure that facility task schedules are met and coordinate with other supervisors from other departments for the various projects in the facility.
- Provide support to other technicians to ensure the proper workflow as well as adherence to best GMP practices. This includes orientation, training and ensuring all technicians as well as employees from other departments who work inside the facility adhere to the company policies and the proper procedures.
- Be familiar with different facility technicians’ roles such as EM system operation and maintenance, facility cleaning, ticketing system management and maintenance management system.
- Provide coverage for other technicians when needed and respond to after-hours critical alarms.
- Act as a point of communication between different departments and the facility regarding daily and mid-term activities and requests and assign work to technicians accordingly.
- Perform review of reports (such as maintenance and cleaning reports) and ensure Good Documentation Practices (GDP) are followed.
- Perform facility related administrative tasks such as document scanning and respond to document requests from the broader Deliver team.
- Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include shift work and weekends to support operating schedules, facility requirements, and / or respond to call-in emergency situations
- To perform any related duties as assigned
- Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.
- Works in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies, and contraventions of the Act, in a timely manner.
- Report safety hazards to the EHS officer accordingly on behalf of the facility department.
- Understanding and being knowledgeable in all facility SOPs.

**Requirements**:

- At minimum, completion of 2-years college program in either Biology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Environmental systems Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Stationary Engineering or recognized equivalent required.
- Instrumentation knowledge, HVAC knowledge, building operation knowledge.
- 2+ years of experience in cell therapy/viral production, or similar, within the pharmaceutical, medical technologies, biologics or similar industries.
- Strong understanding of facility and process equipment.
- working in critical environment, pharmaceutical environment, healthcare, or laboratories settings.
- GMP knowledge.
- Strong English written and oral communication skills.

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Able to provides orientation, guidance and act as a resource/role model and couch / influence and encourages others of the team. with good multicultural awareness.
- Able to prioritize tasks as needed.
- Personable with excellent communication skills and able to communicate assignments precisely and show other how to perform certain work procedures.
- Demonstrated initiative and the ability to deliver high quality outcomes.
- Leads by example by proactively identifying problems and areas for improvement.
- Ability to read and understand technical documents.
- Excellent organisational skills with an eye for detail.
- Ability to take direction.
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn.

CCRM is a developing organization and represents a fluid working environment. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, and duties will be influenced by the needs of the organization.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

CCRM is committed to accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants should make their requirements known once contacted to schedule an interview, or when the job offer has been made.