Production Supervisor

**Position Overview**:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for mentoring/training production employees, assigning tasks, supervising and coordinating daily production activities. This role also involves ensuring compliance with company policies and standards, identifying and implementing process improvements, communicating between management/production staff, and monitoring production processes.

**Starting salary**:TBD

**Work Schedule**: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

**Duties**

**1.**Health, Safety, & Environment**:

- Promote a safe workplace by enforcing safety regulations and inspections.
- Ensure employees follow health, safety, environment protocols.
- Participate in incident response and reporting.
- Handle emergencies in a timely manner by following company procedures.
- Participate in environmental management system programs/policies.

**2.**Operations**:

- Use Shop Floor Automation (SFA) software to identify and fix problems.
- Coordinate and communicate with other Supervisors to minimize downtime in all areas / across all shifts.
- Issue work instructions for employees as needed.
- Assume duties of other Supervisors on-shift when they’re away or as instructed by Production Manager.

**3.**Team Management**:

- Provide training to new and existing employees.
- Evaluate employees’ performance and provide feedback.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings at the beginning of each shift to discuss production goals.
- Address team-related issues / discipline.

**4.**Planning & Scheduling**:

- Coordinate production schedules accordingly to meet targets and minimize downtime.
- Communicate with employees and Supervisors regarding progress of scheduled work and adjust as needed.
- Identify barriers to scheduled work and address/eliminate.

**5.**Quality Control**:

- Ensure parts/plate meet quality standards by monitoring production processes.
- Assist with conducting quality inspections and reporting quality
- related issues to the Quality Department.
- Address non-conformances (NCR) parts accordingly.
- Working knowledge of Quality Management System.

**6.**Maintenance & Security**:

- Report damaged equipment/machinery to the Maintenance Department in a timely manner.
- Understand procedures for alarm systems at all buildings.
- Troubleshoot minor issues within the shop as needed.

**7.**Continuous Improvement**:

- Identify opportunities to improve production processes and efficiently.
- Collaborate with other departments to streamline operations.
- Implement process improvements by working alongside Senior Management, Supervisors, and team members.

**8.**Administration**:

- Adjust employee clock cards in time and attendance software.
- Handle employee planned absence requests accordingly.
- Communicate with incoming/outgoing Supervisors and employees to ensure smooth shift change-over.

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience in a production supervisory/leadership role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety regulations.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet production demands.
- Proficient in the use of production management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

**Benefits**
- Shift premiums up to $4 per hour on nights and up to $2 per hour on afternoons.
- Overtime after 40 hours per week.
- Service award program including travel vouchers for $3,000, $5,000, and $10,000 for 10, 20, and 30 years of service.
- Group RRSP program with contribution matching up to 5% of regular annual earnings.
- Full-time, permanent work at a stable, family-owned company.
- Company-supplied tools and equipment, uniforms, safety boots, and prescription safety glasses.
- Extended health coverage including prescriptions, paramedical expenses, and emergency travel assistance.
- Dental coverage including preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services.
- Short and long-term disability insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Employee & family assistance program.
- Group discount on personal auto and home insurance.
- Opportunities to learn and advance.
- A friendly work environment where people support each other.
- Summer barbeques, annual golf tournament, and more