Materials Control Superintendent

BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

BIOVECTRA has an opening for a Material Controls Superintendent. This is a permanent, full-time position located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing guidance and oversight to a team of employees.  
• Ensuring and maintaining cleanliness in all BIOVECTRA warehouse facilities.
• Receiving materials (raw material, consumables, and equipment) in a safe and timely manner.
• Receiving and unloading bulk solvent deliveries.
• Sampling of incoming raw materials.
• Material segregation and quarantine actions.
• Supporting month-end, quarterly and year end physical inventory counts.
• Fulfilling and supporting all material staging requests to support manufacturing.
• Receiving and storage of work in progress (WIP), intermediate and finished goods from manufacturing.
• Scheduling supplier owned drums, totes, pallets and cylinders returns.
• Completing all required warehouse documentation consistently, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supporting waste management systems including storage, transportation, and filing of waste manifests.
• Daily monitoring of inbound raw material and consumables with weekly warehouse load level updates and exception reports to Planning and Operations.
• Performing all administrative requirements for Warehouse and Materials Control Associates.
• Acting as supervisor in warehouse managers’ absence.
• Working with inventory control to define, document, and improve routing procedures.
• Maintaining and improving material receiving performance metrics.
• Adhering to all quality, regulatory and safety operating requirements.
• Maintaining FIFO for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) as required.
• Supporting the retest program on a monthly basis.

• Entering and maintaining required data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Performing and maintaining assigned daily housekeeping duties.
• Completing and maintaining TDG training for all Warehouse and Materials Control Associates.
• Assisting with quality documentation maintenance and improvements.

 
The successful candidate for this position should have:

• Post-Secondary Education (supply chain or chemical technical diploma preferred).
• Two years of warehouse supervisory and/or logistical experience.
• One year working in an ERP environment.
• Three years warehouse, material handling and shipping experience.
• Experience with cGMP standards considered an asset.
• Experience in an API manufacturing setting considered an asset.
• Proficient communicator, both written and oral.
• Must possess excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Efficient at prioritization and scheduling
• Must work well under pressure and be able to prioritize workloads.
• Excellent computer skills including ERP systems.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and interchange when required.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• WHMIS/HMIS Forklift and TDG training are considered an asset.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the “Apply Now” button.

Starting annual salary is based on experience $60,000

Closing October 27^th , 2024

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply!   We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.