Manufacturing Supervisor

Trudell Medical International; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical manufacturing sector is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations, manage staff, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This role requires strong leadership skills, experience in manufacturing, and a commitment to employee development. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality standards and optimizing production flow in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience supervising a team.
• 5 years of manufacturing work experience.
• Completion of health and safety related courses is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operations to meet production goals safely.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Work with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of ISO standards

Excellent communication skills

Mechanical skills

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

Education

Certificate in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DAY SHIFT: Monday-Thursday (6:00AM-4:30PM)

Supervise the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing employees to ensure that production goals are met safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities Include:

People management

• Ensure staff have clarity of expectations through the delivery of objectives and understanding key deliverables
• Maintain schedule and established time standard compliance for all staff, i.e., by organizing and directly supervising staff, administering leave, monitoring, responding to staff headcount requirements, etc.
• Treat employees are fairly and equitably, have a sense of self-esteem, and are encouraged to develop to their full potential, i.e., by administering workplace policies and programs
• Support employee development, i.e., by evaluating performance, providing feedback, and supporting their growth
• Manage employee issues to enable employees to have a high degree of focus on their jobs, i.e., by resolving employee relations issues, performance problems, and disciplinary issues
• Meet schedules and established time standards by organizing, coordinating, and directly supervising Manufacturing Assemblers and Team Leaders, Manufacturing.

Employee Health and Safety

• Comply with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.
• Accountable for employees working safely, i.e. by maintaining personal competency in departmental processes, equipment operation, materials usage etc., understanding the associated hazards in the department, and protecting workers from those hazards through information, training, and enforcement of procedures, laws, etc.
• Maintain that equipment and facilities in safe condition, i.e. by maintaining personal competency in what “safe condition” looks like, conducting regular inspections, and addressing hazards if they arise
• Responsible for all employees working in compliance with TMI’s Disability Management Procedure, i.e., by maintaining personal competency in the Procedure, informing employees of it, and enforcing it.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure that all Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures are adhered to by departmental employees, e.g. Assembly Procedures, current Good Manufacturing Processes, etc.
• Work in cooperation with Quality Assurance staff to identify and resolve process or component quality issues
• Identify and contain process or component quality issues by working with Quality Assurance staff.

Manufacturing

• Ensure that equipment and machinery produce products per requirements, e.g. Assembly Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety Standards, etc.
• Ensure efficient flow of components to the floor, and finished goods to the warehouse by working in cooperation with Materials and Quality staff
• Plan resource requirements for manufacturing including people, parts, equipment, and supplies
• Routinely monitor, and review production output and quality targets and suggest improvements and corrective actions.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Accountable for safe and efficient equipment operation by working in cooperation with Manufacturing Engineering staff
• Troubleshoot, or request assistance to troubleshoot, equipment issues
• Perform minor repairs, or maintenance tasks on equipment to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology or a related field of study and
• 1-2 years of experience in a supervising a team
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing work experience with evidence of increased level of responsibility
• Completion of health and safety related courses is an asset
• CPR and standard first aid certification
• Strong leadership skills
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Excellent mechanical skills to perform set ups and minor repairs to machinery
• Intermediate experience in MS Office applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in a medical manufacturing environment an asset
• Experience applying health and safety laws, policies and programs
• Ability to safely and effectively use hand tools

At an applicant’s request, TMI will make accommodation to its recruitment process to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.