Product Line Supervisor

Norstar Industries Ltd. is a locally-owned manufacturer of conveyance equipment for the agriculture, agri-industrial and industrial markets.

Norstar is also the home of the U-Drain floor drainage system. Our purpose is to _build innovative solutions that help build and feed the world_.

Located just outside the town of Rosenort, MB, Norstar prides itself in providing a market-leading product that is exceptional on every level. To do this, we need an exceptional team.

We currently have an opening for a **Product line Supervisor **for our U-Drain department.

Hours of work: Monday - Thursday - 6:00 am - 4:30 pm

As the **Product Line Supervisor**, you will be responsible for overseeing and continuously monitoring the day-to-day production and quality of the U-Drain product welders. You will be responsible for ensuring all SOPs related to the U-Drain product line is being followed and completed in a timely manner.

**Duties will include but are not limited to**:

- Attend daily production meetings and biweekly supervisor meetings
- Provide supervision and coaching to the U-Drain welders, monitoring their production and ensuring that they are meeting daily numbers by completing daily counts
- Monitor / review the quality of each U-drain product and send back any product for rework that does not meet Norstar’s quality standards
- Count and keep track of all U-Drain products: in shop inventory, being shipped to Winnipeg for Galvanizing and completed product being returned from Galvanizing
- Supervise the U-Drain processing function, ensuring that Quality Standards are upheld before releasing product into inventory
- Provide motivation, support and guidance to employees as required
- Actively participate and assist with performance management of the U-Drain welding employees, this includes but is not limited to coaching, corrective actions related to ongoing performance issues and performance evaluations
- Approve employees’ time off and vacation requests
- Strive to increase productivity within the department
- Ensure that employees perform work safely and that all processes are carried out in compliance Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and various other company policies.
- Communicate any problems or obstacles to the Plant manager in a timely fashion
- Create and foster a team atmosphere and encourage a team approach between all employees of Norstar
- Other duties as assigned
- Previous experience in a Supervisory / Leadership position, ideally within a manufacturing environment would be a strong asset.
- Previous experience working within the Agricultural sector would be a strong asset
- Previous experience working in a welding environment would be an asset
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to make decisions and problem-solve
- Strong attention to detail is required
- Ability to coach and monitor staff
- Capable of conflict resolution and performance management
- Can read / understand blue print drawings and follow instructions
- Basic computer skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal (English)
- Reliable and possess the ability to work in a fact paced environment
- Ability to work 10 hour shifts (Monday - Thursday 6:00 am - 4:30 pm)
- Able to work in a physically demanding position within a manufacturing environment
- Own transportation to work
- Steel toe work boots

**What Norstar offers**:

- Competitive starting wage with a company shared benefits plan (ability to opt in or out after 3 months)
- Company matched RRSP
- Weekly Gas Card Program
- Employee point Program
- Annul boot allowance
- free parking
- Coverall program
- company events and more

At Norstar, we are an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Norstar is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

At Norstar, we succeed together Join our team and experience the opportunities, growth and excitement that Norstar has to offer

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift

Application question(s):

- Are you Legally entitled to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in Manitoba, Canada?
- Positions hours are: Monday - Thursday 6:00 am - 4:30 pm (4 -10 hour shifts) Are you able to work these hours?

Work Location: On the road