Plant Manager Job

Nutrium Health Products Inc. is looking for an experienced Plant Manager.

Job Description
Job Title: Plant Manager
Employer: Nutrium Health Products Inc. dba Just Glow
Work Location: 11920 Forge Place, Unit 110, Richmond, BC V7A 4V9
Business Address: 11920 Forge Place, Unit 110, Richmond, BC V7A 4V9
Terms of employment: Permanent, Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Number of Opening: 1
Working hours: 35 hrs/week
Benefit: 10 days paid vacation
Language: English
Salary: $98,007 Annually (equivalent to $53.85 per hour based on 35 hours per week)
NOC: 90010 - Manufacturing managers
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Work Arrangement: On-site at the Richmond office until the Delta production facility opens (scheduled for 2027), then on-site at the Delta facility

About Us
Nutrium Health Products Inc. is a British Columbia-based natural health and dietary supplement company that develops and markets products under the Just Glow brand. Since 2020, the company has grown its sales through Amazon, Shopify, and Korean e-commerce channels, serving customers in Canada, the United States, and South Korea.

The company is now moving from contract manufacturing to its own natural health product manufacturing facility in Delta, BC, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2027. Nutrium is seeking a Plant Manager to plan and lead the start-up of the facility and to direct its production operations once manufacturing begins.

Job Requirements
- Completion of a college or university program in engineering, food science, pharmaceutical science, business administration, or a related field.
- At least five years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably in natural health products, dietary supplements, food, or pharmaceutical production.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality control systems for regulated products.
- Experience with production planning, inventory control, equipment maintenance, and production budgets.
- Experience hiring, supervising, and training production staff.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in English is required.

Assets
- Experience with Health Canada Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) site licensing.
- Experience with the start-up or expansion of a manufacturing facility, including equipment selection and installation.
- Experience with encapsulation, tableting, powder blending, or packaging lines.
- Proficiency in Korean.

Job Duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the operations of the company's manufacturing facility and production department.
- Plan the start-up of the Delta production facility, including production layout, selection and installation of machinery and equipment, and the set-up of production systems and work methods.
- Develop and implement plans to use materials, labour, and equipment efficiently to meet production targets.
- Plan and manage the production department budget, including equipment, staffing, and operating costs.
- Develop production schedules and maintain inventories of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products.
- Direct the quality control inspection system and develop production reporting procedures in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Prepare and maintain the facility's Health Canada site licence requirements and standard operating procedures for natural health product manufacturing.
- Develop equipment maintenance schedules and recommend the replacement of machines.
- Plan and implement changes to machinery, equipment, production systems, and methods of work to improve efficiency and product quality.
- Hire, supervise, and train production staff, and oversee training in the use of new equipment and production techniques.
- Report production performance and facility status to the CEO.

How to Apply:
Email: [email protected]
Please include "Plant Manager" in the subject line of your application.

Nutrium Health Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.