Senior Production Manager

Tevapharm; Whitchurch-Stouffville; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Retirement savings program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off & wellness days

Employee discounts

Job summary

Teva Canada is seeking a Senior Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations in Stouffville. This leadership role drives safe, compliant, and efficient production while delivering productivity, quality, and employee engagement.

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction to production teams, ensure cGMP compliance, and partner with Quality Assurance to sustain regulatory readiness. A strong background in GMP environments and cross-functional leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related discipline.
• 5-7 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams in pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, or other highly regulated GMP environments.
• Experience in production, engineering, maintenance, process improvement, planning, dispensing, compounding, tableting, encapsulation, coating, or related operational functions is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, packaging operations, and GMP requirements.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations, including WHMIS and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, deviation management systems, maintenance management systems, and workforce management tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and ability to drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, development, deployment, and utilization of production staff to meet production objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to supervisory teams with a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Develop leadership pipeline and support employee development through career growth initiatives and succession planning.
• Lead strategic initiatives aligned with annual business plans and site objectives.
• Promote employee engagement, recognition, and a positive workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOP, SOX, EH&S and corporate quality standards.
• Act as key contact during regulatory inspections and communications with health authorities, customers, and internal quality partners.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure deviations, investigations, and CAPAs are completed effectively.
• Drive a culture of quality, safety, and regulatory readiness across manufacturing operations.
• Drive manufacturing performance, productivity, and continuous improvement across the site.
• Support implementation of operational excellence programs, visual management, TPM, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and cross-functional partners to optimize processes and resources.
• Ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Participate in strategic site planning and initiatives for growth, productivity, and capacity expansion.
• Provide overall site leadership and align safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Support business continuity and 24/7 manufacturing operations as required.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic direction

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement

Operations management

Communication

Team development

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Deviation management systems

Maintenance management systems

Workforce management tools

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to lead all aspects of our manufacturing operations in Stouffville. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production operations while driving operational excellence, productivity, quality, and employee engagement. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction to production teams and play a key role in achieving site objectives, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Production Manager serves as a key operational leader, ensuring that all activities are performed in accordance with cGMP requirements, company policies, and health and safety standards.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Leadership & People Management

• Lead the recruitment, development, deployment, and utilization of production staff while managing labor and operational costs to meet production objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to supervisory teams while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance.
• Develop a strong leadership pipeline and support employee development through career growth initiatives and succession planning.
• Lead strategic initiatives aligned with annual business plans and site objectives.
• Promote employee engagement, recognition, and a positive workplace culture.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOP, SOX, EH&S, and corporate quality standards.
• Act as a key contact during regulatory inspections and communications with health authorities, customers, and internal quality partners.
• Partner closely with Quality Assurance to ensure deviations, investigations, and CAPAs are completed effectively and in a timely manner.
• Drive a strong culture of quality, safety, and continuous regulatory readiness across the manufacturing operation.

Operational Excellence

• Drive manufacturing performance, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Support the implementation and sustainability of operational excellence programs, visual management systems, TPM, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional partners to optimize manufacturing processes, resources, and equipment utilization.
• Ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Participate in strategic site planning and initiatives supporting growth, productivity, optimization, and future capacity expansion.

Site Leadership

• Provide overall leadership for manufacturing operations and support key business initiatives.
• Ensure alignment across safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Support business continuity and provide operational leadership during critical situations as required, including supporting a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 5-7 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams in pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, or other highly regulated GMP environments.
• Experience in areas such as production, engineering, maintenance, process improvement, planning, dispensing, compounding, tableting, encapsulation, coating, or related operational functions is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, packaging operations, and GMP requirements.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations, including WHMIS and occupational health and safety requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, deviation management systems, maintenance management systems, and workforce management tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and ability to drive operational excellence.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Travel between sites as required.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva Canada we provide a rewarding and collaborative work experience, with career growth and development opportunities for employees, in a safe and caring environment! The typical hiring range for this position is $126,960-$158,700. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this role may qualify for an annual bonus based on employment type. Certain positions may also be eligible for a sales commission structure as part of the overall compensation package. Beyond base pay, Teva also offers a comprehensive suite of wellness and benefits programs tailored to role and employment type, that continue to rank among the best in our industry! Our competitive offerings are designed to provide flexibility, security, and meaningful choices, empowering employees to thrive both personally and professionally throughout their journey with us.

• Teva Canada’s choices Benefit Plan including Health, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program & Virtual Health Programs
• Retirement Savings Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Time for yourself or those you care about, through paid time for Vacation, Wellness days, Care/Sick days, Teva Days and Volunteer Days
• Education Assistance Program
• Recognition programs such as Employee Service Awards
• Employee Discounts
• And much more!

More exciting details on the specific total rewards offerings to be provided at the offer stage depending on the position and employment type hiring for. This position will fill a current vacancy and Teva Canada may use an artificial intelligence (AI) system to assist with the initial screening and evaluation of job applications by analyzing for relevant skills, professional experience, and education, that best match the posted job qualifications. It is important to note that all final decisions in this process are made by a member of the hiring team.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.