manufacturing manager

Location

Vancouver, BC | Canada

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Management
• Laboratory

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Develop production schedules and maintain an inventory of raw materials and finished products
• Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques
• Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Supervise staff or team
• Monitor inventory levels of issued materials and stocks
• Develop manufacturing and processing procedures
• Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Meet with individuals, special interest groups and others to discuss issues and assess and recommend various courses of action based on meetings
• Help with scheduling and workflow

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Technical reports

Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• Inventory control software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Windows
• MS Excel

Area of work experience

• Product development and formulation
• Laboratory testing and analysis

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
• Biotechnology

Area of specialization

• Process design or development

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Job tags

Salary