Manufacturing Supervisor

The Weir Group; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Supervisor to lead their team in Port Hope. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with regulations while driving production targets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing leadership, particularly in a Lean environment, and will be responsible for mentoring team members and managing production needs. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering quality products to customers. If you are passionate about safety and operational excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
• Experience leading unionized labor and Lean manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Mentor and direct Team Leaders and production team members.

Skills

Manufacturing Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Team Building

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job: Manufacturing Supervisor
Division: Weir ESCO
Location: Port Hope, Ontario (Onsite)

Purpose of Role: The Manufacturing Supervisor ensures compliance with all safety, health and environmental (SHE) rules and regulations; executes safety, quality, and production targets using continuous improvement, process management, and PDCA to uncover issues and drive improvement throughout manufacturing operations; focused on providing quality to customers.

Key Responsibilities/Competencies:

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
• Effectively mentor and provide direction to Team Leaders and production team members by building effective teams.
• Work with Manager and Team Leader(s) to ensure departmental initiatives are properly deployed, implemented and sustained; establishing systematic problem solving principles and techniques; Managing Vision and Purpose.
• Plan and monitor all labor vs. production needs in your department.
• The role involves working on the production line, focusing on finishing products with tasks such as grinding, heat treatment, and welding. It requires close collaboration with the maintenance, production, and quality teams. Additionally, the candidate should have an understanding of Oracle for work orders and production planning.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in an applicable career field is desired (Engineering, Business, etc.), with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership environment.
• Previous experience leading a unionized labor force along with leading manufacturing production teams in a Lean environment.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.
• The candidate should be comfortable working rotational shifts, including day shifts (7 AM to 3 PM), afternoon shifts (3 PM to 11 PM), and midnight shifts (11 PM to 7 AM).

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.