Production Supervisor

Pertinent Information: Full-time career opportunity – Direct Hire. Days / Afternoons swing shift (6:00 a.m – 3:30 p.m / 3:30 p.m – 1:00 a.m) Monday through Friday.
* Will consider a junior candidate with some production manufacturing leadership experience.

Compensation: CA $70,000.00 – CA $75,000.00 per year

Comprehensive benefits package after 90 days + Double-matched Pension Plan + Employee assistance programs and tuition subsidies.

Location: Windsor, ON

Job Description:

The Production Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for leading a production team to safely achieve daily production targets while maintaining the highest standards of quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery. This role develops employees, manages department performance, resolves production issues, and drives continuous improvement. Duties to include:

• Lead, coach, train, and develop production employees to build a high-performing, cross-trained team.
• Manage daily production schedules to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Assign personnel and equipment to maximize efficiency and achieve production targets.
• Ensure employees have the tools, materials, training, and support required for success.
• Monitor production performance, investigate variances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production records and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and company standards.
• Exercise authority to stop production or shipments when quality or safety standards are compromised.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, and employee training documentation.
• Prepare department budgets, manpower plans, and capacity plans.
• Lead capital equipment planning and implementation projects.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field preferred;
  Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• Previous supervisory or manufacturing leadership experience in a production environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, employee development, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, MRP/JIT systems, and performance metrics.
• Proficient computer skills and experience working within ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience in ISO or other quality-certified manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Core Competencies should include:
• Leadership and Accountability
• Employee Development
• Results Orientation
• Quality Focus
• Planning and Organization
• Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Communication and Teamwork
• Sense of Urgency and Initiative