Lean Production Supervisor: Kaizen & Safety

Amsted Rail; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Winnipeg seeks a Supervisor with strong leadership skills and 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a unionized manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in safety management, continuous improvement, and be proficient with PC tools like Word and Excel. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years manufacturing supervisory experience preferably in a unionized facility.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Pro-active demonstrated safety management experience and training a definite asset.
• Formal technical or business education is an asset.
• Previous experience in decentralized maintenance, TPM, or Overall Equipment Efficiency an asset.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, Kaizen, and familiarity with Lean manufacturing an asset.
• Solid PC skills required, including knowledge of Work and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, team building, conflict resolution, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Considerable initiative with proven management and leadership skills.
• Proficient in multi-tasking a number of projects.

Job description

* 3 - 5 years manufacturing supervisory experience preferably in a unionized facility.

* Demonstrated leadership ability.

* Pro-active demonstrated safety management experience and training a definite asset.

* Formal technical or business education is an asset.

* Previous experience in decentralized maintenance, TPM, or Overall Equipment Efficiency an asset.

* Knowledge of continuous improvement, Kaizen, and familiarity with Lean manufacturing an asset.

* Solid PC skills are required including general knowledge of Work and Excel.

* Excellent organizational, interpersonal, team building, conflict resolution, and effective written and verbal communication skills.

* Considerable initiative and the ability to contribute to team success with proven management and leadership skills.

* Proficient in multi-tasking a number of projects.