Production Associate Manager

**WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?**

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us

**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR**

We are seeking a Production Associate Manager.

This role will be based out of our Eastside Facility in Etobicoke. The hours of work will be 7**:30 AM to 3:30 PM.**

**WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE**
- Must ensure relevant safety regulations are fully complied with, including personal protective equipment, fall protection, forklift, and hazard communication requirements
- Ensure production constraints/bottlenecks are removed, prioritize resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals. Instill a culture of continuous improvement amongst the employees
- Identify areas for opportunities in production in workflow and process reliability, with required documentation, to reduce downtime and meet quality standards
- Lead teams to run production on the line while ensuring safety and product. Lead teams to identify defects on equipment, cleaning, inspections and executive corrective actions to address any defects as needed
- Collaborate with other departments in ensuring completion of assigned projects to meet deadlines. Thoroughly investigate all accidents and complete accident report on the date of occurrence
- Maintain high standards of Good Manufacturing Practices and housekeeping in the Production Department. Communicate relevant information to the teams, understanding the impact to the morale and productivity of the teams
- Strive to achieve the lowest cost, goals for line, shift, and facility. Partner with maintenance personnel to improve efficiency and UPTIME in the line
- Responsible for establishing ownership of document accuracy on the floor and the process to ensure they are updated and match team site documents
- Lead teams to identify defects on equipment, cleaning, inspections and executive corrective actions to address any defects as needed
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems (Microsoft D365 - Inventory flow, Reservation, Capacity Reservation, PIP Screen, Transactions, Manage Cost, Work Line details, Counting, License Plate Creation)

**SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE**
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to influence
- Demonstrated skills in conflict management and fair management practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop and provide direction to teams. Exceptional English communication skills (verbal and written)
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office. Prior technical experience in processing and packaging in manufacturing is an asset
- Prior experience in lean six sigma is desired. Good prioritization skills.. Proven supervisory and problem-solving skills

**WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM**

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order
- Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
- 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
- Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
- Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
- Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
- First dibs on new products.
- A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

**BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD**

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to
- Do the right thing
- Create impact
- Respect small things
- ❤️ Care too much
- Be the future

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing

**SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT**

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020,