Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations for a single-shift production team of 4–5 employees. This role ensures production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met while also playing a hands‑on role in driving continuous improvement across people, processes, and workflow.

Beyond day‑to‑day supervision, this position is expected to identify inefficiencies, streamline manufacturing processes, and help the operation become more lean, consistent, and scalable.

• Job Stability: We’re a trusted essential service provider that continued to serve our communities throughout the pandemic. With consistent year‑over‑year growth and exciting expansion plans, our future is bright!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy extended health and dental benefits, RRSP matching, an Employee Assistance Program, and a monthly profit‑sharing bonus.
• Giving Back: Take part in our charitable donation matching program to support causes that matter to you.
• Extra Time Off: Celebrate an additional paid holiday—Boxing Day—on top of your regular time off.
• Family‑Owned Business with an Award‑Winning Culture: Work for a family‑owned business where you can leave your mark, grow professionally, and seize new opportunities as the company expands.
• Learning & Development: We’re committed to your growth, offering paid training opportunities (both internal and external) to help you advance your career.
• Engaging Team Environment: Be part of a fun‑loving team with regular company events, including team outings, virtual gaming nights, pub nights, spirit weeks, community involvement, and volunteer activities.
• Make an Impact: Your ideas are valued, and we love seeing team members’ initiatives come to life, making a real difference in our company and community.
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  Location:
  
  Our office is centrally located next to a beautiful river walking path—perfect for lunch breaks—and just minutes from Queensborough Shopping Centre.
• Pride in Our Reputation: Join a company with a strong brand reputation that our employees are proud to be a part of. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our glowing Indeed Employer Reviews and Google Reviews!

Production & Operations Leadership

• Supervise and coordinate daily manufacturing activities to meet production, quality, and delivery targets.
• Manage a single-shift operation, ensuring effective staffing, workflow balance, and task prioritization.
• Monitor production performance and address bottlenecks, downtime, or resource constraints.
• Ensure equipment, tools, and workstations are properly maintained and ready for use.
• Work closely with Operations and other departments to align production priorities.
• Lead, train, and motivate production staff to achieve performance goals.
• Conduct one‑on‑one meetings with team members and actively participate in all performance reviews.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration within the production team.
• Ensure proper workforce planning, including shift assignments and overtime management.

Quality Control & Compliance

• Ensure all manufacturing activities meet internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine checks and audits to verify quality and process adherence.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Reinforce quality ownership at the team level.

Safety & Workplace Compliance

• Enforce workplace safety standards and safe work practices.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and compliance with company safety policies.
• Participate in incident investigations and support corrective actions.
• Champion a proactive safety culture within the team.

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and simplify manufacturing processes.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives (lean, 5S, standard work, visual management, etc.).
• Analyze production data and workflows to recommend and implement improvements.
• Work with team members to capture ideas and turn them into practical improvements.
• Support the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Note:

this is not an exhaustive list and other responsibilities may be added to the role as needed.

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong people leadership skills with a hands‑on, floor‑based leadership style.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, workflow, and quality control.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze problems, implement solutions, and drive change.
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards and compliance.
• Strong communication, organization, and time‑management skills.
• Comfortable balancing daily execution with longer‑term improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.