Response Biomedical Hiring for Night Shift Manufacturing Operations Team Lead at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Who we are:
Response Biomedical Corp. has been transforming acute care diagnostic testing, with the central focus on improving patient outcomes and healthcare reform for over 20 years. Response Biomedical fosters a values-based culture, committed to making diversity and inclusion our way of doing business. We believe the people we work with including our partners, medical teams, and employees are the cornerstone of our success.

What we do:
Our RAMP platform is a global leader in diagnostic testing solutions for use in cardiovascular, infectious disease, sepsis, women’s health, arbovirus, and biodefense. We understand the stresses associated with rapid, accurate diagnosis when every minute counts, and are committed to collaborating with the teams that are dedicated to saving lives. We do this by providing lab-quality results within minutes that medical teams can trust, while reducing total cost of care.

Who we are looking for:
We are currently seeking for a dynamic Night Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing a group of production workers assigned across multiple production lines and machinery to meet production targets and quality standards.

The primary responsibilities of this role include working with the Manufacturing Operations Supervisor on production planning & scheduling to maximize both people and material resources and keeping the production line operational while maintaining product quality and staff safety. As a people leader, this role will assist the Manufacturing Operations Manager in hiring, training, coaching, mentoring and managing the performance of the Production team.

Manufacturing Operations

Support production schedule that maximizes material and manpower resources to meet objectives and maintain quality output.

Coordinate with Support Departments to ensure production requirements are met.

Supervise and monitor set-ups, operations and breakdowns according to the operational procedures.

Ensure raw material inventory is adequate for scheduled production levels.

Resolve production and material problems with the Supply Chain team to minimize impact on the production schedule.

Active participation in production, quality, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Verify the readiness of the production line at start-up and supervise shift changeovers.

Maintain a safe, clean, and legally compliant workplace.

Perform other task as may be assigned

Leadership & People Management

Assist in hiring and training production employees.

Help coach, mentor and provide feedback on manufacturing employees’ performance accompanied by training recommendations.

Monitor team attendance.

Assist in dealing with people issues and conflict within the team.

Quality & Compliance

Maintain product quality.

Ensure all personnel comply with training requirements, work standards, policies and procedures.

Ensure compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.

Manage manufacturing records and documentation to support accurate and timely production

Ensure documentation necessary for regulatory compliance is completely accurate.

Lead and participate with quality and productivity improvement initiatives.

Education, Work Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
Formal Education:
Post – secondary degree or diploma in related field preferred.

Professional designation is an asset.

Occupation First Aid level 1 or higher is an asset.

Work Experience:
Minimum 2 years experience as a Team Lead preferred.

3 to 5 years of experience in Manufacturing.

Ability to train, coach, mentor and manage production staff.

Strong professional and technical expertise.

Strong understanding of the requirements of working in a regulated environment to assure compliance with GMP and Work Safety.

Must have ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc.

Skills & Knowledge

Excellent organizational skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Well-developed problem solving skills.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, ability to input data into production ERP program.

Manual dexterity skills.

• We regret that relocation will not be provided.
• While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.