Production assistant Jobs in Vaughan, ON

Job posting ID: 8784

Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated start date: 2026-08-03
Position's anticipated end date: 2027-04-02

Salary/Rate of pay: $86,400 - $101,700

Application deadline: 2026-06-03

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the .

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Production Supervisor – Night Shift to join our dynamic Production team in Brampton, Ontario.

The Production team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by processing whole blood collections into the final products.

In this role, which reports to the Production Manager, the Supervisor is responsible for management, execution, and evaluation of Production activities, ensuring effective and efficient people and process management, in an environment which fully recognizes the benefits of operating in accordance with quality principles.

Formula for success

• Leveraging your ability to recognize areas for continuing improvement, you will participate in business cases for new initiatives in the Capital Planning process.
• Utilizing your superb interpersonal skills, you will supervise the Production staff to ensure effective and efficient use of resources in a positive working environment in which staff feel empowered, challenged and engaged.
• Drawing on your knowledge and experience of performance management, you will oversee the team and daily operations of aspects of the Production process, ensuring that processes are performed effectively, efficiently and safely.
• With your excellent budgeting experience, you will work closely with the Production Manager to provide input on annual budget for approval in accordance with relevant guidelines.
• Your knowledge of supply chain will be used to enable to enable the organization to deliver on the requirements of the Production Plan.
• You will ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of all occupational health and safety issues in the workplace.

Desired education and skills

• Post-secondary education in a scientific, engineering, or business discipline; 5+ years of manufacturing experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong background in a regulatory environment, experience leading unionized teams, and managing within Collective Agreements.
• Expertise in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Quality Assurance, LEAN principles, and performing Root Cause Analysis and CAPA.
• Proven leadership and team-building skills, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation abilities.
• Strong organizational, analytical skills, and computer literacy, including proficiency in spreadsheets; ability to work independently and within a team.

What we offer you

• Payment in lieu of vacation.
• Annual performance award up to 6%.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness programs, and much more.

What you can expect

• This role will work onsite at our 100 Parkshore Drive facility in Brampton.
• You will work Tuesday to Saturday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day.
• Night shift hours are 10:00PM to 6:00AM.
• Shift days and timing may change based on operational needs.

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 acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

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.

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.

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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