Production Manager

Location: #101-Ave Surrey BC V3Z 3S9
This is a full-time - onsite position.
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm. Flexibility is needed during peak business periods weekend work may be required.

At Saje Natural Wellness were natures original farmacy blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life naturally. And like nature were continually growing! As we continue to build our team were seeking talented people to join us: in our stores support offices and distribution centres. We are a purpose-driven people-first organization where collaboration innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.

We look for individuals who have drive and warmth agility and passion and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.

At Saje youll connect with a dynamic community and make a positive impact. Join our team and grow your career alongside the most talented hard working and kind-hearted people out there.

The impact youll make:

Reporting into the Senior Distribution Manager the Production Manager is a key member of our Operations team responsible for the complete management of kitting and rework at our Distribution Center. The position encompasses planning coordination and operational follow-up to ensure timely and efficient production of our kitted product line and processing rework activities as required.

The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail a solid understanding of kitting/manufacturing processes and the ability to work in a fast-paced quality-driven environment. A key success factor will be linking strong planning and people management skills to execute in a cost effective and timely manner.

All Saje Team Members are responsible for contributing to Sajes culture and maintaining a positive environment for themselves and their peers.

What youll do:

• Develop and implement production schedules to meet business goals ensuring efficient use of materials labour and equipment.
• Pick components and materials according to production work orders and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Verify part numbers quantities and lot codes to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and purchasing to resolve shortages or discrepancies.
• Label and package kits according to company industry and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with Production Planning to ensure that production kits are assembled with the appropriate components and quantities to satisfy the manufacturing run. This involves picking parts for kitting according to the pick list and our standard procedures.
• Stage kits for production lines to meet manufacturing schedules.
• Participate in inventory cycle count and other duties as require.
• Establish monitor and enforce quality control standards to ensure all products meet required specifications.
• Develop maintain and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as per Good
• Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements in collaboration with the Quality Team.
• Develop implement and manage KPIs for all areas and functions within your department.
• Manage and supervise production staff including hiring GMP training and performance evaluations.
• Develop and manage production budgets monitoring expenses to ensure operations remain within budget.
• Manage DC and offsite DC inventory products FIFO co-manufacture components request and obsolete inventory.
• Ensure timely resolution and communication of any issues regarding people functions labor requirements safety hazards.
• Identification and execution of continuous improvement opportunities in partnership with cross functional departments business partners and external vendors.

Wed love to hear from you if you have:

• Progressive experience in operations focused on manufacturing and/or more specifically kitting of finished goods within a retail or eCommerce environment.
• Proven experience managing teams in a fast-paced distribution or manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated success in implementing and managing KPIs SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working within GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of inventory management production planning and quality control processes.
• Proficiency in using warehouse management systems (WMS) ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma Kaizen) is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage conflict provide constructive feedback and foster a positive and inclusive team culture.
• Highly organized with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  Comfortable working in a dynamic evolving environment with shifting priorities.

Why Saje

Here at Saje we understand that joining a team is an important decision to make so we want to be sure youre supported to do your best work.

The compensation range for this position is from $ annually. Base pay is dependent to market location and mayvary depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and internal equity.

Other components of our total rewards offerings include:

• Flexible work hours based on business needs.
• Wellness days to ensure youre taking care of you mental and physical health.
• Health benefits - comprehensive health vision and dental packages.
• Paid sick days.
• Generous product discount.
• Full onboarding plan and onboarding buddy to help you settle in.
• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 support resources and information available to you and your family.
• Paid time off to ensure youre resting & recharging.
• Product training to help you learn about the benefits and efficacy of our 100% natural products to support your own wellness journey.

Note: The incentive programs benefits and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Join our team!

If this opportunity sounds like you please apply in the link below. Not sure youre 100% the right fit We encourage you to apply even if you dont have all of the listed qualifications. We offer a thorough onboarding experience to set you up for success learning and development support and help you to integrate seamlessly.

All applications are viewed by a member of our team and therefore we do not use AI as part of our screening & selection process. We do use AI to transcribe our preliminary screening calls with our recruitment team. This job posting is for an existing vacancy on our team that we are presently hiring for.

Saje provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and believe the best teams are made up of diverse perspectives and people. We offer reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and will work with you to ensure you are supported while working at Saje.