Manufacturing Supervisor

CQ Search Group Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CQ Search Group Ltd. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to join a global size organization supporting operations across the Greater Toronto Area.

This hands-on leader will manage multiple shifts and sites on the shop floor, driving safety, quality, and productivity. You will coach teams, coordinate with maintenance, quality, and supply chain, and promote continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including direct people leadership or significant responsibility leading teams, shifts, or production operations.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and drive accountability and performance.
• Flexibility to support multiple manufacturing sites across the Greater Toronto Area.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including days, afternoons, nights, and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing teams to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and operational targets.
• Oversee day-to-day production activities and ensure efficient execution of manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and processes.
• Provide hands-on leadership and support on the plant floor.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve issues and minimize downtime.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Support different manufacturing sites across the GTA as business requirements dictate.
• Provide leadership coverage across various shifts, including days, afternoons, nights, and weekends when required.
• Address employee and production issues promptly and effectively.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to join a global size organization supporting manufacturing operations across the Greater Toronto Area. This role is ideal for a hands‑on manufacturing leader who can motivate teams, drive operational performance, and adapt to the needs of multiple plant locations.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working directly on the plant floor, supporting different shifts and locations across the GTA, and leading teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing teams to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and operational targets.
• Oversee day‑to‑day production activities and ensure efficient execution of manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor production performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and processes.
• Provide hands‑on leadership and support on the plant floor.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve issues and minimize downtime.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Support different manufacturing sites across the GTA as business requirements dictate.
• Provide leadership coverage across various shifts, including days, afternoons, nights, and weekends when required.
• Address employee and production issues promptly and effectively.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including direct people leadership or significant responsibility leading teams, shifts, or production operations.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and drive accountability and performance.
• Flexibility to support multiple manufacturing sites across the Greater Toronto Area.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including days, afternoons, nights, and weekends as required.

Assets

• Unionized manufacturing experience is a strong asset.
• Experience working with collective agreements and unionized employees.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience with production KPIs, OEE, safety metrics, and quality performance indicators.