Production Supervisor

ABOUT OPTA

From our roots providing sand to local foundries in the 1880's, Opta has grown to an international group of companies committed to delivering optimal results for our customers. Opta's purpose is to create solutions that enhance productivity and set new standards for industrial performance. Our mission is to consistently deliver custom-engineered additives, specialty equipment and technical expertise that solves complex challenges, optimizes process and drives long-term success.

OPTA CORE VALUES
SAFETY: We put safety first on our processes, our products and our culture to protect people and ensure long-term operational success.

PEOPLE: We invest in our people because their expertise drives the solutions that power our success.

CUSTOMERS: We build lasting partnerships by understanding our customers' challenges and delivering customized solutions that meet their unique needs.

INNOVATION: We continually seek smarter, more effective and innovative ways to deliver solutions, blending creativity, data-driven insight and practical application.

SUSTAINABILITY: We engineer solutions with efficiency, responsibility, and sustainability as our foundation, optimizing performance today, while strengthening the resilience of tomorrow's operations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the operation, safety, and productivity of a specified plant, and will report to the General Manager. The successful candidate will be a hard worker with excellent managerial skills as well as time-management skills. The Production Supervisor will be an individual who takes initiative to increase production efficiency.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete production plan by scheduling employees, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, and resolving problems to ensure customer requirements are met
• Align and monitor all KPI's for Regina Facility
• Be an active player to implement Lean philosophies.
• Establish and enforce organization standards to maintain quality of products
• Ensure operation of production equipment by calling for repairs when required
• Actively participate in the safety processes of the plant including posting safety bulletins, performing monthly safety walks and training, as well as any reporting required
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
• Conduct daily meetings with production crew
• Conduct and lead safety meetings and do safety observations and observe unsafe Acts at the Plant.  
• Monitor all inventory daily and order supplies and raw material as needed
• Perform necessary receiving duties for all inbound materials and supplies 
• Complete all daily assemblies, shippers, and packing slips
• Ensuring to have safe finished goods inventory levels and ability to lead team with optimum use of machinery, material and resources
• Maintain staffing needs by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; develop personal growth opportunities for all employees
• Achieve staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising job results, coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, and enforcing policies and procedures
• Resolve personnel problems by investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending action
• Ensuring that there is no Safety hazard or Unsafe Condition during the shift on Site and if any Hazard available, report to Plant Manager immediately
• Identify and report equipment and production downtimes and also report any equipment reliability issues immediately to the Plant Manager
• Timely approve and submit payroll for all hourly union employees
• Available all time to assist Employees and Customers on emergency basis
• Unlocking and locking the plant (if required)
• Disarming and arming the alarm (if required)
• Other duties as assigned
  We thank everyone for applying however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above 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.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Opta Inc., an Opta Group Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.  

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