Lead Production Supervisor (Team Leader)

NSG Group; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NSG Group in Collingwood, Ontario is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily production across multiple lines, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will coach supervisors and teams, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials to resolve issues.

Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential. This role emphasizes continuous improvement, staff development, and successful onboarding of new processes and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 2–5 years of progressive leadership experience in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production planning.
• Experience leading supervisors or multiple production teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with ERP, MES, and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across multiple lines, areas, and/or shifts to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Provide direction, coaching, and performance management for Production Supervisors and Production Teams.
• Monitor key operational metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet production demands.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials teams to resolve operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, cost reduction, and waste elimination.
• Support employee development, training, and succession planning efforts.
• Assist in the implementation of new processes, equipment, and operational strategies.
• Communicate production performance, challenges, and opportunities to plant leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Decision making

Empowers & develops

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP

MES

Microsoft Office

Job description

EssentialFunctions:

• Lead daily production operations across multiple lines, areas, and/or shifts to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.

• Provide direction, coaching, and performance management for Production Supervisors and Production Teams.

• Monitor key operational metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet production demands.

• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials teams to resolve operational issues.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, cost reduction, and waste elimination.

• Support employee development, training, and succession planning efforts.

• Assistin the implementation of new processes, equipment, and operational strategies.

• Communicate production performance, challenges, and opportunities to plant leadership.

Top 3CompetenciesNeeded for Success in the Role:

• Passion For Excellence: Steps forward to addressdifficult situationsand performance issues ina timelyand respectful manner.

• Decision Making:Demonstratesdecisiveness and sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.

• Empowers & Develops: Empowers work teams to take ownership in achieving businessobjectivesand delegates work to theappropriate level.

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or GEDrequired.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred.

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.

• 2–5 years of progressive leadership experience in a production environment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production planning.

• Experience leading supervisors or multiple production teams.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Proficiencywith ERP, MES, and Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications Desired:

• Lean Manufacturing and/orSixSigma certification.

• Multi-shift manufacturing leadership experience.

• Experience in automotive and/or glass manufacturing.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work within a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to stand and walk throughout production areas for extended periods.

• Ability to occasionallylift upto 50 lbs.

• Ability to wear required PPE andcomply withplant safety requirements.