Job Description

Job category: Supervisory and management
Job posting ID: 8152
?Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated start date: 2026-01-12
Position's anticipated end date: 2028-09-24
Number of positions available: 1
Classification: PTS
Salary/Rate of pay: $80,000 - $94,000
Application deadline: 2026-01-04

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• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
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About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary full-time Supervisor, Equipment Services Operations to join our dynamic Equipment & Automation team.
The Equipment & Automation team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by spearheading the organization's efforts to investigate and identify alternate solutions and emerging technologies.
In this role, you will lead regional Field Service Representatives to deliver maintenance and repair for CBS equipment, prioritizing proactive planning and rapid response to failures to minimize supply-chain disruption. You will develop work schedules, assign and monitor tasks, maintain workshops and test tools, and enforce regional productivity and quality standards. You will negotiate timelines and resolve technical or logistical issues with internal stakeholders and external vendors, while exercising financial stewardship within allocated budgets.
Formula for success

• Leveraging your excellent leadership and people-management skills, you will supervise regional ES Operations staff: lead recruiting with the Operations Manager, setting objectives and priorities, coaching for performance and manage disciplinary matters to build a skilled, compliant team.
• Drawing on your knowledge or experience in equipment maintenance and regulatory standards, you will oversee repair and validation work, review Field Service Representative activities in Regulatory Asset Manager, and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing and Blood Regulations.
• Utilizing your superior interpersonal and communication skills, you will represent Equipment Services at internal and external audits, collaborate on CAPAs and audit responses, and provide operational input for projects and process changes.
• Drawing on your knowledge or experience in continuous improvement methodologies, you will support LEAN/Six Sigma initiatives, evaluate third-party service providers, and recommend cost-effective repair and process improvements.
• Utilizing your superior interpersonal and communication skills, you will monitor and allocate regional resources to maximize efficiency, minimize customer disruption, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve equipment performance issues.
• Leveraging your operational oversight capabilities, you will manage regional workshop and test equipment inventory, schedule calibrations, maintain tools and supplies, and promote a safe, lean, and efficient workshop environment.

Desired education and skills

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in biomedical, engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership role managing equipment service delivery
• 5 - 7 years' experience in regulated healthcare, biologics, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience working with unionized workforces and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to develop practical solutions in fast-paced settings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CMMS/data-entry systems; excellent organizational, time management and change management abilities.
• Advanced communication skills, professional demeanor, and a strong customer-service orientation.

What we offer you

• Annual performance award up to 6%.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada's population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.
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