Production Supervisor

An industry-leading automotive supplier seeks a strong Production Supervisor to join their growing team. The position is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the Production department to consistently meet safety, quality, productivity, cost and delivery requirements.

• Measuring, reporting and meeting availability, efficiency/quality requirements, ensuring preventive maintenance activities are conducted, optimizing equipment, floor layout & 5S activities
• Work with Team Leads to ensure production staff work to company objectives regarding health and safety, quality and production volume
• Lead the creation of action plans and manage efforts to achieve manufacturing and plant goals
• Coaches / teaches, and facilitates problem solving, project management, and application of the clients’ production system, verifies processes and standards are being followed and improved
• Creating a positive work environment with established roles, responsibilities and expectations for production members
• Improves capability of production members by ensuring that employees are adequately trained, that work is performed in a safe and efficient manner and that safety incidents are thoroughly investigated with effective corrective actions
• Maintains human resource related activities, including employee/union relations, annual performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions

• 4+ years of supervisory experience in a unionized manufacturing environment; preference given to high volume manufacturing experience
• Experience with progressive discipline
• University degree preferred. Will consider candidates with relevant work experience and a college diploma
• Proven experience working in a Continuous Improvement environment
• Ability to lead a team to meet production and company targets
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytical and communication skills are required

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great people know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Production

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada