production supervisor, pharmaceuticals

Government of Canada; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Burnaby is seeking an experienced professional to supervise staff and ensure environmental safety within a chemical and pharmaceutical company. This role involves responsibilities such as investigating safety issues, improving productivity, and conducting quality control. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of related experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage over 20 workers. A college diploma is required and work must be on-site. Free parking is provided.

Benefits

Free parking available

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Ability to supervise more than 20 people, including machine operators.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document potential environmental and safety problems.
• Investigate reported potential environmental and safety problems.
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity.
• Supervise and schedule activities of workers.
• Train staff/workers in job duties and safety procedures.
• Oversee safety of operations and conduct quality control.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Odours

Work setting

• Chemical and pharmaceutical company

Responsibilities Tasks

• Identify and document potential environmental and safety problems
• Investigate reported potential environmental and safety problems
• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise, co‑ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Establish work schedules
• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Provide information for maintenance plans to ensure that maintenance and production objectives are met
• Co‑ordinate work activities with other departments
• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Oversee safety of operations
• Set up machines and equipment
• Monitor quality and production levels
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Conduct quality control

Supervision

• More than 20 people
• Machine operators

Additional information Security and safety

• Medical exam

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co‑ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available