Production Manager

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager is responsible for managing production resources, planning and execution of the Master production schedule. You are pivotal in ensuring timely production of our test kits to reach customers and markets.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Supervise production team to manage and execute production projects.
• Coordinate with sales department to develop project plan and timelines.
• Work with the team to plan, schedule and perform production activities.
• Assign daily workload to team members.
• Develop production program and guidelines to support company objectives.
• Suggest process improvements to enhance production quality and capacity.
• Organize job trainings to team members to achieve production goals.
• Investigate production issues and develop resolutions.
• Determine equipment, material and manpower requirements for project execution.
• Recommend cost reduction initiatives while maintaining quality standards.
• Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion, retention and termination activities.
• Monitor production activities and adjust schedules for on-time delivery.
• Ensure that final product meets quality standards and customer specifications.
• Ensure that team follows company policies and safety standards.
  

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in production planning or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 5 years managerial experience in production management.
• Experience in a biomedical manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Knowledge in production and manufacturing processes and techniques for medical diagnostic devices.
• Experience with health and safety standards and compliance.
• Experience and knowledge of human resource principles and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• A working knowledge of ERP systems and ERP data requirements.
• Familiar with the principles, requirements and practices of biomedical manufacturing quality control, QSRs and product development process.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing skills.
• Must be highly flexible and have the ability and willingness to take responsibility to ensure tight deadlines are met.
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive compensation package
• Extended health benefits including dental - 100% employer contribution
• Flexible working hours
• Paid sick days
• Bonus day off with pay on your birthday every year!
• Full-size in-house fitness gym and shower facilities
• Complimentary reserved parking
• Opportunity to work with industry experts who are motivated and passionate about what they do but know how to have some fun
• A chance to show off your dance moves and singing voice at the company parties and jump in to score a victory or lead the way in our outdoor games at the summer barbeques
• The opportunity to join an ‘off the charts’ foodie culture in our large kitchen and try out your favourite recipes or enjoy the culinary delights as they hit the share table

ABOUT BIOLYTICAL

bioLytical Laboratories Inc. is a privately-owned Canadian company focused on the research, development and commercialization of rapid in-vitro medical diagnostics using its proprietary INSTI® technology platform.  bioLytical has won several local and industry awards, including BC Exporter of the Year in 2019 and the Globe and Mail’s Fastest Growing Companies list in 2020. We have been named Lifesciences BC’s Growth Stage Med Tech Company of the Year and have been featured on BC’s Fastest Growing Companies six years in a row. bioLytical moved to a significantly larger, state-of-the-art facility in Richmond in 2020 to accommodate the extraordinary growth achieved through our team.

CORE VALUES

• INNOVATION in what we do, how we do it and how we think: Contributes new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes the initiative on projects.
• NEVER SAY NEVER: Stays engaged until the goal is reached or project is completed. Overcomes barriers. Cares so much about the task at hand that the impossible is made possible.
• SENSATIONAL to our clients, to our partners, to each other: Spirited team player, who adapts to new situations quickly and is beyond reliable.
• TAKES OWNERSHIP of goals, decisions, actions, and results: Arrives on time and prepared, leads by example, follows through on commitments.
• INSPIRED to excel: Demonstrates a passion for INSTI, our people and our projects. Is not complacent, shares knowledge freely, exhibits awareness of self, their surroundings, and the business.