Production Project Lead – GMP & Process Excellence

Septodont Group; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP program

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate discounts and perks

Employee recognition programs

Social events and spirit days

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Septodont Group in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking a Production Project Lead to guide cross-functional project work and ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing integration on the production floor.

You will partner with PM, Production, Maintenance, R&D, QA, and Supply Chain to drive schedules, track metrics, and develop compliant documentation; 3+ years in regulated environments and PMP-asset preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering / Science degree is required.
• PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of production or operations experience.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, or other regulated manufacturing environments is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading interdisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and commercialization processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, and Visio.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive results, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Production lead and facilitator for projects including technology transfers, CDMO initiatives, process improvements, manufacturing compliance programs, and inter-site harmonization activities.
• Partner closely with Project Management and cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, R&D, QA, QC, Tech Services, Supply Chain, and Business Development to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
• Create and maintain project schedules, action plans, resource plans, labour tracking, milestone reporting, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate production execution dates with Supply Chain, Project Management, and Production to ensure alignment with manufacturing schedules.
• Lead project meetings, establish objectives and priorities, document actions and risks, and communicate progress effectively.
• Support preparation of SOPs, batch records, routings, BOMs, training materials, and production documentation required for project execution.
• Coordinate training activities with Production SMEs, Operations Trainers, and Technical Services teams.
• Lead production trials, technology transfers, development batches, and commercialization activities on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop production flow concepts, workstation layouts, crewing models, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational performance.
• Track and analyze key production metrics including cycle times, labour hours, downtime, OEE, scrap, deviations, and cost performance.
• Support costing activities and provide production input for commercial proposals and customer opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, quality systems, and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor of Engineering / Science

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Project

Visio

Job description

Septodont Group in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking a Production Project Lead to guide cross-functional project work and ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing integration on the production floor.

You will partner with PM, Production, Maintenance, R&D, QA, and Supply Chain to drive schedules, track metrics, and develop compliant documentation; 3+ years in regulated environments and PMP-asset preferred.