Head of Aspectic Prodution - Ottawa, Canada - Anjac Health & Beauty

Description

The ANJAC Group is a French independent, family-owned business, and a
major CDMO in HEALTH and BEAUTY sectors.

ANJAC success is based on the dynamism of his teams, combined with their specialization on added value technologies and a continuous portfolio of acquisitions.

Over the years,
13 companies decided to join ANJAC Group, and contribute to its success
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***The first two were in the South of France
:SHADELINE and its R&D expertise in dermo-cosmetics, and
SICAF with its strong R&D team and its 3 production sites dedicated to high-end skin-care products. Following were
PASCUAL with its know-how and clients for make-up, and
EUROWIPES, a well-known manufacturer of wet wipes operating under ISO 22716 standards. The next acquisition was in pharmaceuticals with
CHEMINEAU Laboratories, one of the top French contract manufacturers specialized in ENT (otorhinolaryngology) products, with its 300+ employees located in Vouvray (France).

More recently,
AIRCOS, a leading European manufacturer of make-up and hygiene powders joined ANJAC, followed by
ROVAL, the leading CDMO in France and Spain on mass-market liquid and hygiene products with its 4 production facilities.

Anjac business in Spain also includes
Laboratorios FELTOR in Barcelona, specialized in pharmaceuticals and solar cosmetics.

***Food supplements and natural products are another area where the ANJAC Group is very active, through
LPEV and
INNOVI and their high-performing R&D operations.

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North America has been the recent focus of the ANJAC expansion with 3 acquisitions to date.

California based
COSMETIX WEST and its outstanding reputation for innovative, natural cosmetics developed and manufactured in a stringent regulatory environment.

Toronto based
APOLLO, our powerful Canadian contract manufacturer of hygiene products delivered to major companies in North America, and
PILLAR 5, our fast growing base for ophthalmic and sterile products.

As a whole
, ANJAC Group is currently employing 3.000 staffs, across 22 manufacturing sites and 14 R&D laboratories located in Western Europe and North America.

Altogether, these companies represent one of the most comprehensive and diversified groups engaged in CDMO activities for HEALTH and BEAUTY.

Still expanding, ANJAC is posting consolidated sales of about 650 M €.

We are looking for a Head, Aseptic Filling for our Canadian Operations.

Reporting to the VP, Manufacturing Operations, this talented man/woman will lead the manufacturing of products on our Aseptic lines, and its team of Operators, Production Mechanics, Blenders and Material Handlers (70 employees) to generate high quality products for our world class customers.

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Responsibilities:

• Ensures the execution of short and mid
• term aseptic production plans, in accordance with KPIs
• Ensures the manufacturing of quality products on schedule and according to customer requirements
• Partners with Maintenance and OpEx to identify optimized maintenance practices of Aseptic/Sterile equipments and Predictive Maintenance
• Builds an engaged workforce where our employees base is committed to great performance
• Contributes to the CapEx planning process to ensure appropriate buildout of the new Aseptic suite
• Contributes to the site Master plans for the aspects related to Sterile/Aseptic facility
• Authors, reviews, and approves Standard Operating Procedures and other documents to ensure integration of cGMPs and improve process efficiencies
• Ensures that cGMP's are used and followed during production of products so that all FDA and international regulations are met. Responds to monthly internal audit observations
• Coordinates investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions
• Promotes a continuous improvement environment by facilitating initiatives to improve Operational Excellence
• Supports the use of Six Sigma and LEAN Manufacturing programs to improve product quality, reduce product cycle times, and improve production yields
• Supports all new product launches to ensure product is available according to targeted timelines

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in Biology or equivalent (microbiology mostly preferred)
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 4 years management experience
• Operational knowledge in most of these fields: bulk manufacturing, filling, packing, and related technologies
• Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Leadership and ability to motivate his/her teams,and to impact its counterparts
• Eager to relocate to Canada (the position is located in a National Capital Region)

PACKAGE
Depending on the experience

The company will pay for immigration fees and will manage immigration process using its immigration counsel

The company will pay for relocation an