Production Supervisor: 12-Month Contract

Role Summary

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for the manufacturing of products in regards to quality, safety, cost and delivery requirements. Within this role, you will be expected to drive the business forward, streamline the operation and engage in continuous improvement. This position reports to a Production (AMG) Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising a unionized hourly workforce comprised of production operators and skilled trades

• Achieving attainment, cost, and quality targets

• Ensuring adherence to standardized work

• Educating, coaching, counseling employees through effective communication and motivation

• Developing employees to become autonomous work teams and effective leaders

• Addressing product quality, equipment breakdowns, machinery change overs, equipment and employee concerns in order to improve process efficiencies

• Working with Engineering, Maintenance, Material Planning and Logistics to deliver continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives

• Coach production personnel in lean initiatives and problem-solving methodologies

• Ensure compliance to Health & Safety Standards and legislation, as well as company policies

Key Qualifications/Requirements

Education

• Post-secondary degree/diploma

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ related experience in production supervision

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume manufacturing environment.

• Past experience in SMT and automation systems would be an asset.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools and Outlook.

• Experience with the Ceridian Dayforce timekeeping system would be an asset.

• Strong communication skills to ensure that all parties understand and receive appropriate information in a timely manner.