Production Supervisor

Acara Solutions is looking for a Production Supervisor for our Client located in Brampton, ON

Long term, direct placement opportunity with an industry-leading manufacturing company in Brampton.

$68,000 salary with 2 weeks vacation and overtime available 3pm-11:00pm Monday to Friday afternoon schedule.

**Responsibilities**:

- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Exercises supervisory control over the company's day to day production activities, including but not limited to the planning, assigning, directing and coordinating of activities relating to shift operations, safety, quality, production, training and employee relations.
- Supervise production team Associates and provide direction regarding work objectives and expectations.
- Analyse work orders to determine production schedules
- Tracks and reports daily production; and drives improvements where necessary.
- Ensures that shift production reporting is processed accurately and on time.
- Works to improve first run capabilities by identifying repeat offender(s) and developing corrective action.
- Participates, leads and monitors process improvement projects: productivity, quality, ergonomics,
- 5S, lean manufacturing.
- Follow ISO 9002 quality standards and procedures, and ensure that finished products meet established quality requirements.
- Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of the product.
- Ensures employees are consistently adhering to standardized work processes.
- Assists in determining and managing appropriate manpower requirements.
- Trains new and transferred employees on their job duties and responsibilities; and cross-trains as necessary.
- Collaborates with the Department Manager and Human Resources Manager in the administration of disciplinary action, when necessary.
- Ensures timely completion of performance reviews based on an established schedule.
- Provides timely feedback on work performance and makes recommendations regarding future work assignments.
- Initiates or suggests plans to motivate associates to achieve departmental goals.
- Responds to, and investigates all reports of injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses and property damage immediately.
- Takes an active part in the division's safety program by performing regular workplace inspections, effectively investigates accidents/incidents promptly, and assists in meeting or exceeding the division's safety goals.
- Ensures all Company policies, procedures, plant standards and safety rules are consistently adhered to.
- Monitors, maintains and records employees' time related to the Attendance and Time-Off Policies (evacuation, medical day, bereavement, jury duty.)
- Participates in Continuous Improvement and assists in its implementation on an ongoing basis implementing lean manufacturing principles to improve plant productivity.
- Performs other duties as necessary for completion of projects and achievement of departmental goals in support of business objectives.
- Follows and comply with all Operational Procedures and policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e. IATF, ISO 14001)
- Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in production supervisory a manufacturing facility, Fabrication.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in metal cutting, forming, welding (manual and robotic) and machining

**Salary**: From $68,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Production Supervisor: 3 years (preferred)
- manufacturing: 3 years (preferred)