Batchmaking Supervisor

Green Beaver is a well-known Canadian company and a leader in the natural personal care products industry. For over 20 years, we have been developing and manufacturing a wide range of natural personal care products in Canada, designed for the whole family. Our products have a strong presence in the Canadian market and are distributed through major retail chains, grocery stores, and pharmacies, including Walmart, Loblaws, and Jean Coutu, as well as many other retailers across the country.

Our mission is to inspire people to live a healthier, more natural lifestyle in a sustainable world.

Green Beaver was co-founded in 2002 by two Canadian scientists, Alain Ménard and Karen Clark. As a Canadian company on a human scale, we offer an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and stimulating environment where everyone can contribute to improving our products and processes.

Position Overview:
We are looking for a Batchmaking Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day activities of our manufacturing team. Reporting to Operations Management, the incumbent will coordinate, support and supervise batchmaking activities to ensure safe, efficient production that meets our quality standards.

This is a highly hands-on role. The supervisor must have a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and be able to support batchmakers with batch preparation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of work methods.

Key Responsibilities:
· Supervise, coach and support the batchmakers and assistant batchmakers on a daily basis.
· Plan and coordinate manufacturing activities according to production priorities and schedules.
· Ensure batches are manufactured in accordance with established formulations, procedures and manufacturing instructions.
· Supervise the weighing, measuring, mixing and incorporation of raw materials.
· Ensure manufacturing parameters are followed and intervene when adjustments or troubleshooting are required.
· Identify and resolve issues that may arise during manufacturing, including process deviations, raw material inconsistencies and equipment-related problems.
· Work closely with Quality Control to identify, document and resolve production deviations.
· Verify that batch records and other production documents are completed accurately and in accordance with procedures.
· Ensure that equipment, tanks, mixers, tools and manufacturing areas are properly used, cleaned and maintained.
· Ensure cleaning procedures are followed to prevent cross-contamination.
· Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), internal procedures, and health and safety requirements.
· Train, coach and develop manufacturing team members and participate in the onboarding of new employees.
· Monitor manufacturing performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety and efficiency.
· Collaborate with Production, Quality, R&D and Operations teams to ensure an efficient production flow.
· Participate directly in manufacturing activities when operational needs require it.
· Perform any other related duties required for the proper operation of the manufacturing department.

Qualifications:
· Significant experience, 3 years minimum, in batch manufacturing, batching, compounding or mixing processes in a manufacturing environment.
· Experience manufacturing personal care, cosmetic or pharmaceutical products, including creams, lotions, gels, liquids or similar products, is a strong asset.
· Experience supervising a team, working as a team lead/lead hand, or in another production leadership role.
· Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and ability to troubleshoot technical issues on the production floor.
· Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and production documentation.
· Strong leadership, organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
· Strong commitment to quality, safety and compliance with procedures.
· Good communication skills in both French and English.
· Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a manufacturing environment.

What We Offer:
· Permanent full-time position
· Shortened workday ending at 1:00 p.m. every Friday
· Company-paid health and dental benefits.
· 4 floating days paid by the company during the Christmas season
· Professional development opportunities.
· A collaborative, entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment.