Supervisor - 1st shift Wood Assembly

Supervisor – 1st shift Wood Assembly

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Under the direction of the Site Manager, the Production Supervisor(s) is responsible for the day‑to‑day scheduling of production through the plant and operation of the production shift, ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of resources including material and manpower, in order to meet production and customer requirements in accordance with applicable policies and in the most economical and safe manner suitable to the operation.

• Personnel
  • Daily supervision of hourly workers (will rotate with same crew), including opening and closing plant.
  • Provides employee training for ISO 9001 and 14001 as well as safety, operation of equipment and WHMIS.
  • Motivates employees to work at their personal best at all times.
  • With Manager, performance manage employees as required to maintain a safe, efficient and cooperative work group.
• Operations
  • Manage daily production work orders to completion within scheduled time frame, assigning tasks to workers as required.
  • Monitor manufacturing times to maximize efficiency, making recommendations for improvement where applicable.
  • Verify workers’ time sheets.
  • Maintain production quality in accordance with Nefab or customer standards and ISO 9001 and 14001.
  • Perform quality inspection on finished goods with other production personnel and engineering.
  • Ensure that the workplace is operating in accordance with OSHA and local standards.
  • Report and schedule machine maintenance with site manager.
  • Maintain order and safe keeping of all production tools.
  • Maintain good housekeeping practices for the plant.
  • With the Manager, assist in the planning and scheduling of all work.
  • Provide input to management for budgets and capital expenses and assist in feasibility studies.
  • Interface with engineers to resolve technical issues.
  • A primary function of the Production or Shift Supervisor is coordinating and expediting the flow of production through the plant, driven by responsiveness of production capacities and Customer Service requirements.
  • Review a variety of relevant production related documents, analyzing, interpreting and developing appropriate action plans to ensure efficient and continuous production.
  • The Supervisor interfaces with outside contractors, supplies and vendors as well as members of management and fellow employees. As such the incumbent must maintain an accurate and current awareness of issues that impact production and customer service.
  • The Production Supervisor is responsible for assigning employees’ workload, determining training requirements, expediting work in progress, coordinating shipping/receiving activities, reviewing/researching/documenting/creating a variety of related reports and working on any production process depending on priority and need.
  • To be effective the incumbent must possess a good working knowledge of the production operation and its capabilities.
  • Other responsibilities include worker safety and the potential for injury from the improper set‑up and operation of equipment.
  • Must be able to plan effectively and coordinate production activities to meet required deadlines.
• Lead Hand Evaluation Factors
  • Must possess a good working knowledge of all plant equipment and their respective output capacities.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge of process capabilities.
  • Must possess a good understanding of people capabilities and resultant training requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Logistics or equivalency in combination of education and experience.
• 2 – 3 years’ experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings/documents.
• Experience working with steel, wood, corrugate, foam and/or other traded materials considered an asset.
• Experience employing and enforcing the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

• To always act in a professional and ethical manner.
• To maintain a positive work environment and recognize that this is a shared responsibility and includes…