Packaging & Logistics Supervisor

Located in Barrie, Ontario, MediPharm Labs offers a professional and collaborative workplace culture in a leading-edge facility built to international pharma standards. Our company is a recognized leader in the Cannabis industry, named _Start-Up of the Year_ at the most recent Canadian Cannabis Awards. Our growing team of scientists, technicians, engineers and business professionals delivers quality and innovation through research, discipline, and forward thinking.

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The Packaging & Logistics Supervisor is responsible for leading and directing the Packaging, Warehouse, & Logistics teams; driving the daily and weekly Master Packaging Schedule to ensure demands are met; arranging the shipment and receiving of products, organizing the warehouse area for storage of materials, managing compliance with Health and Safety, GMP and statutory/regulatory requirements.

**ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITIES**:

- Manage all aspects of packaging and delivery needs, including but not limited to; meeting daily production targets; ensuring scheduling is timely and accurate; reporting of performance
- Ensure staff receive relevant and required training as per company standards and regulatory requirements. Manage the review and closure of technician training packages.
- Lead, manage and develop the Packaging, Staging, Warehouse Teams; setting goals, establishing plans for their on-going development and providing timely feedback (including but not limited to; annual performance reviews, PIP, etc.)
- Drive compliance of SOPs, GMP and Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Ensure all logístical activities are completed to support the delivery schedule
- Manage the staging of all required Packaging components prior to a packaging event
- Maintain a clean organized workspace, adopting 6S methodology, including material identification at all times (labels)
- Support and complete Quality Management System investigations as required. Including Deviation investigations, Corrective & Preventative Action (CAPA) plans, and Change Controls.
- Ensure full compliance with batch record protocol for day-to-day operations
- Responsible for SOP development and/or modifications to support implementation of new processes and equipment
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure efficient and appropriate use of resources to meet schedule/business/project requirements
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement changes effectively and timely
- Support SAP transactions when required, including the receiving of all incoming materials and technical completion of all packaging process orders
- Support routine inventory counts, updating SAP inventory levels when required
- Approve and manage holiday time for all direct reports, ensuring time off does not conflict with the Packaging schedule

**SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Required Skills**:

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proven driver of excellence and execution, preferably within manufacturing environment
- Relentless in achieving goals and expectations in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to establish and manage metrics, ensuring team ownership and focus to achieve
- Lead by example - proven experience in supervising teams
- Experience in GMP manufacturing or process development is preferred, lean manufacturing experience is an asset
- Familiar with shipping both domestically and internationally
- Familiar with WHMIS, Fire Prevention, Health Canada, and Occupational Health & Safety regulations
- Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of testing best practices and procedures

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in science and/or business; or equivalent work experience in related fields (packaging, manufacturing, logistics)
- Experience in a pharmaceutical/manufacturing environment

At MediPharm Labs we offer:

- Be part of the foundation of a new, growing industry and make your mark
- Autonomy and key decision-making opportunities
- Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunity for growth both personally and professionally

MediPharm Labs is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact 705-719-7425