Production Supervisor

**Company Overview**:
**Position Overview**:
The **Production Supervisor** reports directly to the Plant Manager, monitoring employee performance, minimizing downtime, and completing essential administrative tasks, including time and attendance tracking.

**Core Responsibilities**:

- Supervise daily production operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient process through the optimal use of manpower, materials, and equipment.
- Collaborate closely with other departments (e.g., maintenance, engineering, quality control, management) to address any production issues and prevent disruptions.
- Manage production schedules and workflows, ensuring production targets and timelines are met.
- Report and document daily production, grinding, and scrap records to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Proactively identify and resolve disruptions or issues in the production process to maintain efficiency.
- Ensure proper maintenance and timely repair of equipment by working closely with the maintenance team and other departments to minimize downtime.
- Manage and oversee time and attendance records for production staff, ensuring accurate reporting so it can be sent to payroll department.
- Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, leading by example to motivate employees and encourage teamwork.
- Enforce safety protocols and ensure that all production processes comply with safety standards and regulations.
- Perform other duties as required by the Plant Manager to ensure smooth production operations.

**Schedule**:
Full-time, 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday. The position follows a 3-shift rotation and operates 24/5, with employees rotating shifts every two weeks. The shifts are as follows:

- **Day Shift**: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm or 7:00 am to 3:00 pm _(B shift)_
- **Night Shift**: 10:00 pm to 6:00 am or 11:00 pm to 7:00 am _(A shift, Sunday night to
- Thursday night)_
- **Afternoon/Evening Shift**: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm or 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm _(C shift)_

Occasional weekend work (Saturdays) may be available for OT and operational purposes.

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive wages
- Health and dental care coverage
- Paid vacation (after 1 year of service)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

**Qualifications**:

- Proven experience in a manufacturing or production supervisory role.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills with a focus on optimizing workforce and resources.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (maintenance, engineering, quality control) to solve production-related issues.
- Basic to intermediate computer skills required.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a focus on teamwork.
- Decision-making in relation to production processes, staffing, and issue resolution.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, meeting physical demands of job which include hot, dusty environments in some places.
- Clean-shaven face for Respirator Fit Testing.

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

**Location**:

- Winnipeg, MB R3E 0L2 (required)

Work Location: In person