Job Description

Production Supervisor - Chemical Manufacturing

We are Analytichem

At Analytichem we are looking for inquisitive individuals to help us build a global organization that enables our customers' science. Our products help customers make better measurements in analytical chemistry and microbiology. We create the highest quality reference materials for inorganic and organic analysis, culture media, laboratory consumables, and sample preparation equipment that supports the measurements that matter to everyday life.

Our customers enhance the global infrastructure by producing the critical materials needed to manufacture everything from electronics to roads. They safeguard the environment, food, and water by testing for contaminants from heavy metals to bacteria. They are also forward-looking, doing the R&D work needed to create the products that will support the needs of Industry 4.0 and the green economy.

We take pride in producing the best products that enable our customers to do the critical science that makes a difference in society. We are a global community with production sites across three continents and are building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Role Overview:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the chemical manufacturing process, ensuring production efficiency, quality control, and compliance with safety regulations. This role involves planning, coordinating, and supervising laboratory and production staff to meet customer demands, deadlines, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, experience in chemical production, laboratory operations, and ERP system management, and a deep understanding of ISO 17025/17034 standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning & Management

Prepare production sheets for the manufacturing of: Single elements for ICP standards. Bulk aqueous standards (pH, conductivity, etc.). Manage the entire product line for COD tubes. Prepare solutions for Celine and ensure that all production steps comply with Fisher requirements. Manage ERP reports related to inorganic standards and ensure accurate production tracking. Assign tasks to laboratory staff based on production needs and priority levels. Oversee daily operations to meet customer requirements, including deadlines and quality standards, through a consistent presence on the production floor. Ensure timely completion of production schedules and optimize manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce delays. Ensure the timely release of finished products in alignment with planned schedules.
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Approve and follow up on early release requests while ensuring product integrity. Investigate quality issues and implement preventive and corrective actions as necessary. Act to achieve operational efficiency objectives by identifying process improvement opportunities. Implement corrective actions in response to quality complaints. Ensure compliance with ISO 17025/17034 standards and participate in audits and quality control initiatives.
Regulatory Compliance & Safety

Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards related to production. Perform routine checks and basic maintenance of laboratory instruments to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Apply and enforce health and safety regulations while assessing potential risks associated with chemical products.
Team Leadership & Performance Management

Close and finalize job orders for rush requests when needed. Conduct annual performance evaluations for production employees. Approve employee time sheets (Pay works) for the inorganic production team.
Qualifications & Skills:

Mandatory Chemistry Degree (Bachelor's in Chemistry or equivalent). Membership in the Ordre des Chimistes du Quebec (OCQ) strongly preferred. 3 to 5 years of experience in chemical production at a manufacturing site. Experience in chemical production and manufacturing processes. Strong understanding of ICP standards, aqueous standard preparation, and COD tube manufacturing. Proficiency in ERP systems for production tracking and reporting. Knowledge of ISO 17025/17034 compliance and quality assurance processes. Strong leadership and team management skills. Ability to troubleshoot quality issues and implement corrective actions. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle production scheduling and prioritization. Strong commitment to workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
This role is critical to ensuring high-quality chemical production while maintaining operational efficiency, product compliance, and customer satisfaction. The Production Supervisor will play a key role in leading a high-performance team, optimizing workflows, and driving continuous improvement in the manufacturing environment.

Superviseur de Production - Fabrication de Produits Chimiques

Apercu du Poste :

Le Superviseur de Production est responsable de la gestion des operations quotidiennes de fabrication chimique, garantissant l'efficacite de la production, le controle qualite et la conformite aux reglementations de securite. Ce poste implique la planification, la coordination et la supervision du personnel de laboratoire et de production afin de repondre aux exigences des clients, aux delais et aux normes de qualite.

Le candidat ideal possede de solides competences en leadership, une experience en production chimique, gestion de laboratoire et utilisation des systemes ERP, ainsi qu'une excellente connaissance des normes ISO 17025/17034.

Principales Responsabilites :

Planification et Gestion de la Production

Preparer les fiches de production pour la fabrication de :

Elements individuels pour les standards ICP. Standards aqueux en vrac (pH, conductivite, etc.). Gerer l'ensemble de la gamme de produits pour les tubes COD. Preparer les solutions pour Celine et s'assurer que toutes les etapes de production respectent les exigences de Fisher. Gerer les rapports ERP relatifs aux standards inorganiques et assurer un suivi precis de la production. Attribuer les taches au personnel de laboratoire en fonction des besoins et des priorites de production. Superviser les operations quotidiennes pour repondre aux exigences des clients, notamment en termes de delais et de normes de qualite, par une presence constante sur le terrain. Veiller a l'achevement des plannings de production dans les delais prevus et optimiser les processus de fabrication pour accroitre l'efficacite et reduire les retards. S'assurer de la liberation des produits finis conformement aux delais planifies.
Assurance Qualite et Amelioration Continue

Approuver et assurer le suivi des demandes de liberation anticipee tout en garantissant l'integrite des produits. Enqueter sur les problemes de qualite et mettre en oeuvre des actions preventives et correctives si necessaire. Agir pour atteindre les objectifs d'efficacite operationnelle en identifiant des opportunites d'amelioration des processus. Mettre en place des actions correctives en reponse aux reclamations qualite. Assurer la conformite avec les normes ISO 17025/17034 et participer aux audits et initiatives de controle qualite.
Conformite Reglementaire et Securite

Garantir le respect des politiques de l'entreprise, des procedures et des normes reglementaires liees a la production. Effectuer des controles reguliers et assurer la maintenance de base des instruments de laboratoire afin de garantir leur precision et leur efficacite. Appliquer et faire respecter les reglementations en matiere de sante et de securite tout en evaluant les risques associes aux produits chimiques.
Leadership et Gestion des Performances

Cloturer et finaliser les ordres de travail pour les commandes urgentes si necessaire. Effectuer les evaluations annuelles des performances des employes de production. Approuver les feuilles de temps des employes (Payworks) pour l'equipe de production inorganique.
Qualifications et Competences :

Diplome en chimie obligatoire (Baccalaureat en Chimie ou equivalent). Adhesion a l'Ordre des Chimistes du Quebec (OCQ) fortement souhaitee. 3 a 5 ans d'experience en production chimique sur un site de fabrication. Experience en production chimique et en procedes de fabrication. Solide connaissance des standards ICP, de la preparation des standards aqueux et de la fabrication des tubes COD. Maitrise des systemes ERP pour le suivi et la gestion de la production. Comprehension approfondie des normes ISO 17025/17034 et des processus d'assurance qualite. Competences en gestion d'equipe et en leadership. Capacite a resoudre les problemes de qualite et a mettre en oeuvre des actions correctives. Excellentes competences organisationnelles et aptitude a gerer la planification de la production et les priorites. Engagement fort envers la securite au travail et la conformite reglementaire.
Ce role est essentiel pour garantir une production chimique de haute qualite, tout en maintenant l'efficacite operationnelle, la conformite des produits et la satisfaction des clients. Le Superviseur de Production jouera un role cle dans la gestion d'une equipe performante, l'optimisation des flux de travail et l'amelioration continue dans l'environnement de fabrication.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Tuition reimbursement
Ability to commute/relocate:

Baie-d'urfe, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

chemical production at a manufacturing site: 4 years (required) ISO 17025/17034: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required) French (required)
Licence/Certification:

Membership in the Ordre des Chimistes du Quebec (OCQ) (required)
Work Location: In person