Production Supervisor

Material Processing Technologies (MPT)

Quadro Engineering Corp.

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Manufacturing & Production

**Position Summary**:
**Reports To**: Senior Manager - Manufacturing & Production, MPT Waterloo

**Essential Functions**:
Position requirements include, but are not limited to:

- Supervise workforce, monitor their attendance, payroll, timecards
- Manage the production schedule with a focus on work-flow, machine downtime, lead times and customer priorities. Monitor operations to enhance productivity, effectiveness and efficiencies with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
- Assist with team member/operator onboarding, training, development and coaching. Lead and facilitate problem-solving/process improvement activities.
- Conduct annual reviews for departmental employees
- Take an active role in the MPT’s lean initiatives and help with continuous improvement projects throughout the shop
- Partner with the Safety Specialist and the EH&S team to ensure safe use of equipment and safety practices are followed in the manufacturing/production environment. Ensure documentation is completed as necessary and help educate teams on changes in compliance related to areas such as occupational health and safety and/or Ontario employment standards
- Support the creation of cell metrics and lead daily management process within the department to manage work effectively and communicate on any issues or challenges that arise
- Share ideas and participate in identifying efficiency issues and suggests for improvements
- Support/manage special projects as required by management.
- Other duties, as assigned

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:

- Direct reports will include team members defined within the department/functional area, and may include up to ten (10) reports (will vary by department).

**Organizational Relationships**:

- Must interface effectively and regularly with:

- All internal employees, and may regularly connect with cross functional operational areas such as Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, etc.

**Qualifications**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Education and/or Experience**:

- High school diploma, with a trade degree/diploma being an asset or equivalent operations experience
- 3-5 years’ experience in a previous manufacturing/production supervisory role
- Knowledge/experience in the trade related to the supervisory department
- Willingness to work in a Player/Coach environment and participate in daily work
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

**Language Skills**:

- Strong written and verbal communications required in English. Ability to interact clearly and confidently with all operation areas in the organization.

**Other Skills/Characteristics**:

- Able to function in high energy, fast paced environment
- Excellent at managing priorities, multi-tasking and deliver against deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and observation skills
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Customer service mindset
- Shows respect for people and looks at situations from different perspectives
- Willing and able to be an agent of positive cultural change and help share vision with their teams

**Physical Demands**: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

- Stand, Walk and/or Sit 100% of the time
- Use hands to handle, reach and feel: 100% of the time
- Talk and hear 100% of the time

**Work Environment**: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the following environmental conditions:

- Manufacturing environment, noise, temperature variations.

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