Production Manager

Saje Natural Wellness; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Saje Natural Wellness is seeking a dedicated Production Manager for their Surrey Distribution Centre. This role includes overseeing production schedules, quality control, and team management to ensure efficient operations and contribute to a positive workplace culture. Join a purpose-driven organization committed to health and wellness, benefiting from competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Health benefits

Paid sick days

Employee Assistance Program

Product training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in distribution or manufacturing settings.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferred.
• Sound understanding of inventory management and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production schedules to meet business goals.
• Establish and enforce quality control standards.
• Manage and supervise production staff and budget.

Skills

Operations management

Logistics

Quality control

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Warehouse management systems (WMS)

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview:

At Saje Natural Wellness, we're nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally. And like nature, we're continually growing! As we continue to build our team, we're 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, you’ll 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 you'll make:

Reporting into the Senior Distribution Manager, the Production Manager plays an essential role in delivering on the flow of goods from Saje Distribution Centres to our stores and eCommerce customers. This role provides directional and functional oversight to Distribution Associations and cross-functional partners inside and outside of our Surrey Distribution Centre.

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

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement production schedules to meet business goals, ensuring efficient use of materials, labor, and equipment.
• 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.
• Managing DC and offsite DC inventory, product’s 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.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Progressive experience in operations, logistics, or distribution management, preferably 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 you're supported to do your best work.

The compensation range for this position is from $60,000– 70,000 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 you're 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 you're 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 you're 100% the right fit? We encourage you to apply even if you don't 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.

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.