Machine Shop Supervisor

Company:
O.E.M. Remanufacturing Company Inc.

Number of Openings:
1

Worker Type:
Permanent

Position Overview:
The Machine Shop Supervisor is responsible for the day to day production operations within their department as well as the weekly/monthly area performance including output, labour productivity, and quality. The Machine Shop Supervisor supports OEM’s strategy of building high quality components by relying on strong processes and detailed documentation to improve quality, repeatability and consistency, execution, by their area team across 3 shifts, for the strategy and department goals provided.

**Job Description**:

- Oversee Safety, Quality, and Production for the Machine Shop area; provide leadership and supervision, and manage the human resources for the department.
- Coordinate all 3 shifts on a 2 Shift Supervisor rotation.
- Ensure safety policies and operating practices are implemented, identify deficiencies and take corrective action as necessary.
- Respond to safety incidents quickly and with appropriate corrective actions.
- Proactively look for lean and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Problem solve process, quality, and production improvements.
- Ensure communication among the shifts is seamless and standardized including a set of weekly/bi-weekly toolbox meetings for each shift including safety topics, corporate messages, and procedural updates, etc.
- Assist in the development business cases for capital & operational expenditures for departmental projects.
- Execution of the weekly Production Plan, including labour load leveling, overtime management and variance tracking.
- Weekly production and quality variance analysis, and improvement recommendations.
- Provide direct cost oversight (e.g. labour utilization, overtime, consumables and material overages).
- Review all warranty reports, and NCR’s generated against the department area and delegate investigations to Team Leaders as necessary. Initiate department CARs where appropriate and participate/lead in development and implementation of corrective actions.
- Develop technician career progression and training plans within the department.
- Work with onsite facilities to ensure assignment and completion of scheduled daily and preventative maintenance responsibilities.
- Ability to interpret Productivity Reports, report out and adjust based on targets.
- Implement and conduct regular 5S,/ Contamination control process, and quality audits.
- Conduct Employee performance reviews.
- Perform Performance Management and Progressive Employee discipline as required.

Qualifications:

- 5-10 years of operational management experience in a Machine shop environment.
- Machinist Journeyperson Ticket Required.
- Subject matter expert in Machining processes and setups.
- Extensive knowledge of Machining Equipment both CNC and Manual.
- Demonstrated process improvement experience.
- Demonstrate an above understanding of the Machine Shop value proposition cost benefits within component rebuild environment.
- Experience within a Unionized environment.
- Have the ability to assimilate and convey technical material in a concise, effective manner.
- Ability have Knowledge of steel materials and ordering processes
- Strong attention to detail.
- Familiar with ISO Quality Assurance Program.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Above average process analysis and change management skills.
- Above average communication and organizational skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills to facilitate positive culture change.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Power point.

Note:

- This is a shared Production Manager role and is on 2 week shift rotation, Day shift and Afternoon shift
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Employee Share Purchase Plan