Production Supervisor

Luminultra; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 paid flex/sick days

Volunteer days

3 weeks vacation + 11 holidays

RRSP with 3% match

Performance bonus

Health & dental benefits

Job summary

Luminultra is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in our Fredericton facility. You will guide a production team, ensure safety, quality and efficiency, and collaborate across departments to meet targets.

The role requires a science degree and several years in regulated manufacturing, plus leadership experience. Strong attention to detail and process improvement mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent field.
• 3–5+ years in a laboratory, cleanroom, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year supervising employees in manufacturing/production.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities, coordinating staffing, schedules, and priorities to meet targets and deliveries.
• Cross-functionally collaborate with procurement, quality, planning, and other departments.
• Provide supervision, coaching, and training to production staff; support onboarding and development.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement; ensure compliance with procedures and standards.
• Oversee manufacturing activities including reagent prep, QA testing, packaging, calibration, and maintenance.
• Maintain production records and end-to-end traceability; address deviations and issues as needed.
• Monitor inventory and use ERP to keep transactions accurate.
• Support investigation and corrective actions via QA tools and documentation.
• Communicate updates and needs across departments to support operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Quality Management System

Job description

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Who We Are

At Luminultra, we don’t just test for microbes, we bring clarity to uncertainty. Our tools and services empower industries to get the insights they need to act with speed, precision and confidence.

As a global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, we support organizations across the water, energy and food sectors - where microbial risks can threaten safety, compliance and operational performance. Through our suite of innovative testing solutions and expert services, we equip frontline teams with the insights they need to make high-stakes decisions quickly and accurately. Behind every test result is a deeper purpose: to help industries and communities thrive. From detecting early-stage contamination in food production, to ensuring asset integrity in complex industrial systems, to identifying pathogens in water networks, our work is about keeping essential operations moving with less risk and greater resilience.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Luminultra has grown into a globally recognized company with a team located across Canada, the U.S., the UK and France. We’re united by a shared vision: a resilient world where industries and communities thrive with clarity and control over microbial risks.

Join us and be part of an innovative, collaborative team that shows up every day - for our customers, and for each other.

Where You’ll Work

This is an on-site role working within our modern, purpose-built laboratory facility located in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

What You Will Do

Luminultra is recruiting a Production Supervisor to join our Operations Team. In this role, you'll lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, support production team performance, and help ensure our processes consistently meet operational and quality standards. You'll work collaboratively across departments to keep production running efficiently and support continuous improvement.

As the Production Supervisor, you will support key organizational objectives and have responsibilities such as:

• Lead daily production activities, coordinating work assignments, staffing, schedules, and priorities to meet production targets and delivery commitments.
• Will work cross-functionally with other departments such as procurement, quality, planning, and others as required.
• Provide hands-on supervision, training, coaching, and feedback to production employees; support onboarding, skills development, and performance management.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with approved procedures and applicable standards.
• Oversee and conduct manufacturing activities, including reagent preparation, decontamination, quality control testing, packaging, equipment operation, calibration, validation, and maintenance.
• Ensure product quality, accurate production records, and end-to-end traceability; address and escalation deviations, nonconformances, and operational issues as required.
• Monitor production inventory, raw materials, supplies, work in process, and finished goods; use Oracle Fusion ERP to maintain accurate production and inventory transactions.
• Support process improvement, material source validation, investigations, and corrective actions through testing, documentation, and Quality Management System tools.
• Communicate production updates and operational needs across departments, contributing practical insights to support efficient operations and company initiatives

Compensation

55K - 65K based on experience and alignment with the role requirements.

Who You Are

You're a hands-on, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a regulated manufacturing environment and is passionate about maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence. You bring a strong scientific foundation, the ability to lead and develop a team, and a practical approach to managing daily production activities. Additionally, you bring skills and experience such as:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, or an equivalent field of study.
• 3-5+ years of experience in a laboratory, cleanroom, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• At least one year of experience supervising employees in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Strong knowledge of chemistry principles, calculations, laboratory best practices, and controlled manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to organize daily work, manage competing priorities, solve operational problems, and meet production deadlines.
• Strong communication, coaching, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail and a consistent commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and traceability.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP or a comparable enterprise resource planning system is an asset.
• Experience working within a formal Quality Management System and supporting investigations, corrective actions, or validation activities is an asset.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous improvement methods is an asset.
• A team player who prioritizes 'we' rather than 'me'.

Why Join Luminultra?

Luminultra has a culture that values communication, collaboration, development, work-life balance, flexibility, and employee recognition. We provide an extensive list of resources and benefits that support our culture, foster work-life balance, and promote personal and professional development.

We offer benefits that allow our team to thrive at work and outside the office. All team members are rewarded with:

• generous paid time off policies, such as 5 paid flex/sick days, 2 volunteer days, and 3-weeks paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• group RRSP plan with 3% company matching contributions
• firm sponsored social events
• opportunities for performance bonus pay based on target achievement
• eligibility for health, dental, vision, life, critical illness, AD&D, and LTD benefits (family and single coverage) along with mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program.

Luminulta offers exceptional opportunities for rapid personal and professional growth. As a small, high-performing organization, team members gain hands-on experience across a wide range of responsibilities, allowing them to develop new skills quickly and make a meaningful impact. For individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by challenge and opportunity, Luminultra offers an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a real difference.

If hired, employment eligibility verification will be carried out upon selection. Only candidates selected for next steps will be contacted.