Production Controller

Do you enjoy turning customer requirements, materials, capacity, and changing priorities into a production schedule people can actually deliver? If yes, this new Production Controller opportunity at StarFish Medical in Victoria, BC, may be for you!

As a Production Controller, you will coordinate the day-to-day production schedule, manage work orders and finished-goods inventory, and work across Production, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, and Quality to help meet client commitments.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will create and maintain work orders in Syspro, investigate scheduling and delivery issues, monitor production requirements, and support on-time delivery within our ISO 13485 quality environment. If bringing structure, accuracy, and practical problem-solving to a busy manufacturing operation sounds like you, we invite you to apply!

Total compensation range is expected to be:

64,600 - 80,700 CAD for the Production Controller position. Annual variable compensation tied to the completion of goals has a target of up to 2.5% of base salary. Employees are also eligible to earn profit sharing.

StarFish Medical offers:

The opportunity to join a group of passionate individuals striving to make a meaningful impact, combined with:

• The opportunity to work on ground-breaking technology


• Award-winning culture with deep-rooted Guiding Principles


• Profit-sharing program


• Comprehensive extended health benefits for you and your family


• Paid vacation and sick leave, including a "vacation purchase program" to take more time off


• Employee & Family Assistance Program


• 50% BC Transit


• Shower facilities for midday runs or biking to work with the Galloping Goose access close by


• Free parking on-site or around the premises


• An active social committee with events happening both during the workday and outside work hours. Some events cater to the individual, and others to their family

As a Production Controller your responsibilities will include:

Work Order Management

• Create and maintain work orders in Syspro to meet client commitments.


• Plan equipment, material, and personnel requirements, identify shortages, and maintain production schedules using established priorities.


• Monitor work order execution, escalate scheduling risks, troubleshoot variances, and reconcile and close completed work orders in preparation for shipment.


• Implement Engineering Change Orders and confirm that bills of materials are accurate and correctly loaded in the ERP system.

Production Scheduling and Delivery

• Create and validate production schedules based on monthly client requirements and actual performance against targets.


• Respond to customer schedule and delivery requests, including non-standard situations, by investigating the underlying facts and coordinating practical next steps.


• Support on-time delivery, product transfers, change-control implementation, and approved cost-reduction and improvement actions.


• Coordinate service and warranty items and prepare shipping requests for parts and finished goods.

Finished Goods Inventory

• Manage finished-goods inventory levels in accordance with business requirements and client-specific agreements.


• Apply inventory replenishment and Lean practices to maintain appropriate inventory levels and meet demand.

Quality, Training and Teamwork

• Maintain assigned production metrics and support improvement actions identified by the Production Manager.


• Support internal and external audits and help sustain quality management system processes and procedures.


• Coordinate required training for the production team.


• Collaborate closely with Production, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, and Quality.

Our ideal candidate brings:

• At least two years of planning and scheduling experience in a production or manufacturing environment.


• A diploma or degree in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• ERP/MRP experience; Syspro experience is an asset.


• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 medical-device manufacturing; familiarity with ISO 9001 and IPC standards is an asset.


• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.


• The ability to read and interpret electronic and mechanical drawings, BOMs, and technical work instructions.

Desired Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Progress toward an APICS/ASCM CPIM designation or another relevant operations or supply-chain credential.


• Sound judgment on defined and moderate-scope problems, with the self-awareness to seek guidance when situations are new or complex.


• Clear, practical communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships across technical and operational teams.


• Experience with Lean inventory practices, product transfer, engineering change control, or finished-goods replenishment.


• Experience working in medical-device manufacturing, another highly regulated environment, or a client-driven high-tech manufacturing setting.

About StarFish Medical

StarFish Medical is a North American medical device design, development, and manufacturing partner. For more than 25 years, we have helped MedTech innovators move complex products from early concept through commercialization. Our multidisciplinary teams work across engineering, industrial design, quality and regulatory, new product introduction, manufacturing, and supply chain to create safe, effective devices that improve patient care.

Our culture is built on looking deeper to solve the right problems, welcoming accountability, embracing learning, and working efficiently. We combine technical excellence with a highly collaborative, service-oriented approach, and we want the work people do here to be among the best work of their lives.

About Compensation

StarFish Medical works with external compensation consultants annually to ensure our ranges reflect the market and our compensation philosophy. Placement within the range is based on the skills, abilities, experience, and behaviours each candidate brings to the role.

How to Apply:

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At StarFish Medical, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role. Please apply through the StarFish Medical Careers page.

If you experience any difficulties when applying, please reach out to [email protected] with “Production Controller” in the subject line.

We thank all candidates who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted following initial application acknowledgement. No phone calls, please.