PACKAGING TEAM LEAD

at  Aqualitas Inc

Aqualitas Inc. is a licensed medical cannabis producer, with our corporate Head Office located in Bedford, Nova Scotia, and our Production Facility located on the South Shore of Nova Scotia in the Region of Queens Municipality. We are committed to quality, sustainability and balance; in our products, our operations and our people.

PACKAGING TEAM LEAD

We are currently looking for Packaging Team Lead for our Brooklyn, Queens County, NS facility.
Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, your work will include but not be limited to the following:

• Provide leadership and direction to the Packaging Team (8-12 employees), ensuring Packaging Technicians and Operators are appropriately trained on systems, processes, procedures, materials and machinery.
• Drive and continually seek improvement in the overall packaging process, including employee safety, quality control, productivity and deliverables.
• Ensure a safe, sanitary and organized work environment and proper functioning and operation of packaging equipment and by exercising due diligence, reporting any hazards to the Director of Operations.
• Operate packaging equipment and execute packaging orders in line with company and industry standards and regulations; complete required documentation (e.g. packaging worksheets, equipment cleaning logbooks) accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Ensure proper compliance with Health Canada and other regulatory requirements, Occupational Health & Safety Act regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), Good Production Practices (GPP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company policies.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Completion of a relevant (electrical or mechanical) trade qualification
• 3+ years of experience in a packaging supervisory or lead role within a manufacturing environment
• OH&S and WHMIS
• The position requires a flexible work schedule – you must be willing and able to work all shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays, as well as occasional stand-by shift availability.

Skill Requirements:

• Solid leadership and supervisory skills, with proven ability to motivate employees
• Strong attention to detail and eye for package quality
• Physical aptitude and health necessary to perform manual labour tasks required for employment in a commercial scale indoor growing facility, including ability to lift 50lbs
• Job requires manual dexterity, and the ability to sit, lift, bend, kneel, squat, reach and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in moderate to loud noise level
• Knowledge of GMP and GPP is an asset
• Ability to act independently and as a team member
• Attention to detail and accuracy including thorough monitoring and documentation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to prioritize activities and adjust priorities on short notice
• Excellent comprehension, communication and interpersonal skills

Other details:
Location: Brooklyn, NS (Required)
Compensation: To be determined based on skills and experience
Status and Hours: Permanent, 40 hrs per week
Closing Date: 21st January, 2025

Please refer the Job description for details