Supervisor, Production Operations
Supervisor, Production Operations
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About Apotex Inc.
Apotex Inc. is a Canadian-based global health company that produces high-quality affordable medicines for patients around the world. Apotex employs almost 6000 people worldwide in manufacturing R&D and commercial operations. Apotex medicines are accessible to patients in more than 70 countries globally. Through vertical integration the Apotex group is focused on the development and sale of generic biosimilar and specialty products.
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Job Summary
The Supervisor Production Operations is responsible for all aspects of a specific business unit within a Solid Dose Production facility including ensuring that all work is performed in compliance with Safe Work Practices cGMP Standard Operating Procedures and company policies. As part of the Production leadership team the main focus is responsibility for day-to-day performance and results developing systems and measurements to evaluate area performance and employee individual performance and contribution and lead initiatives (e.g. reliability) to facilitate improved productivity.
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrate behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values: Collaboration Courage Perseverance and Passion. Works as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes.
- Provide results oriented leadership that drives continuous improvement consistent with the Operations Strategic Plan and the Production Game Plan
- Co-ordinate assign and supervise all production activities and outcomes for area of responsibility to ensure production schedule/agreed upon goals and objectives are met.
- Responsible to ensure compliance of team members (direct reports) with Safety and Employment policies (e.g. Respect in the Workplace Prevention of Violence and/or Harassment).
- Develop systems and metrics to measure and evaluate both productivity and individual performance and contribution on an on-going basis.
- Use systems and metrics to guide the initiation and execution of safety quality productivity and continuous improvement initiatives in support of the Operations Strategic Plan and Production Game Plan.
- Provide leadership as a member of the Production leadership team building and maintaining positive relationships with the key business partners within and outside of Production (e.g. Production Maintenance other Production departments (Compounding Dosing Coating etc) Logistics QA Validation Formulations Human Resources etc.)
- Ensure department is professional and performs all work in accordance with all established regulatory compliance and safety requirements. Initiate investigations and provide or implement preventive/corrective action for all safety and compliance non-conformances.
- Responsible and accountable for supervising the team in accordance with Ontario Occupation Health and Safety Act Apotex Inc Health and Safety policies and Safe Work procedures (SWPs).
- Provide recommendations to the next level of management regarding procedural and organizational changes.
- Acts as a specialized manufacturing resource to senior management to support resolution of complex issues.
- Represent the interests of Production Operations in the absence of the department manager.
- Participate and lead performance conversations with employees including monthly one on ones to connect on performance; check in on employees progress toward achieving Objectives offer support and remove barriers; and communicate and revisit performance expectations to reinforce and encourage high performance culture and a safe working environment for all employees.
- Utilize open honest two way communication to build trust-based relationships with employees business partners and direct leader while continuously improving leadership capabilities by personally seeking feedback and development.
- Create a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for Employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose and demonstrating our core Values - Collaboration Courage Perseverance and Passion.
- Utilize your networks to attract and hire talent in a comprehensive differentiated and consistent manner essential to our continued growth; then onboard new employees by providing a consistent experience that reflects the values and commitments made to candidates during the hiring process.
- Ensure adherence of team members (direct reports) with all compliance programs and company policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education
- Post-secondary degree diploma or certificate from a university college or technical institute in a science related to the work being carried out
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership experience particularly in the areas of approachability dealing with direct reports managing diversity setting goals and objectives and measuring performance
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Office programs and exposure to SAP or other ERPs
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work within a team environment (as part of a team) as demonstrated through previous work experience.
- Previous experience in the Food Consumer Packaged Goods or Pharmaceutical industry an asset
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Proven experience in systematic problem solving
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Experience
- Three to five years supervisory experience preferred
At Apotex we are committed to fostering an inclusive accessiblework environment where all employees feel valued respected and supported.
Apotex offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing please advise us if you require an accommodation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
