Toronto area manufacturer of natural health and wellness products seeks a hands-on production leader to manage manufacture of cutting edge natural health products. 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.

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). Gummies much preferred.
- Min 2-4 years supervising teams in a managerial capacity.
- Moulding, 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 rapid-moving environment.

Preferred:

- Background in nutraceutical, gummy, or confectionery production.
- Focus on regulatory, quality parameters.
- 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.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE NOT WORKED IN NUTRACEUTICAL, CONFECTIONERY, FOOD, PHARMA, NATURAL HEALTH OR WELLNESS PRODUCTS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Have you been involved in manufacture of pharmaceutical products?
- Have you been involved in regulated manufacturing (food, nutraceutical, or pharmaceutical), including 2+ years supervising teams?

Work Location: In person

📌 Operations & Production Lead - Gummy Manufacturing (Canada)
🏢 Hess Associates
📍 Canada