Supervisor, Production

We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future. With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially.

From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals. Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition.

We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

We are currently seeking an operations Supervisor to join our Creighton Mine Team in Sudbury, Ontario. The role is a permanent onsite position, working 5/4 rotating days and nights. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

As a Supervisor, Production you will continuously improve the work team performance through the effective use of established processes and procedures in achieving assigned objectives following Vale’s Safety Policies, Programs, and Legislative Standards.

• Lead and manage operations to achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective production and maintenance targets.
• Promote a Zero Harm culture by ensuring compliance with safety programs, procedures, and risk management practices.
• Monitor production, quality, cost, and capital performance, taking corrective action as needed to meet targets.
• Conduct crew line-ups, communicate risks, manage incident reporting, and participate in investigations.
• Support injury management and employee return-to-work programs in collaboration with healthcare providers.
• Manage workforce performance through training, qualification tracking, coaching, mentoring, discipline, and grievance resolution.
• Coordinate resources, inventories, materials, overtime, and work schedules to support operational requirements.
• Plan, assign, monitor, and continuously improve work execution while ensuring accurate reporting, work order completion, and effective shift handovers.

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

• Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency is required
• Common Core:
  First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121) or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience working underground is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products is required.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work

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