Materials Lead Supervisor (Team Leader)

Default Brand; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand in Canada is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead the materials production area, oversee scheduling, logistics, customer service and inventory control, and ensure procurement meets cost and quality targets.

The role emphasizes long-term production plans, 5S housekeeping, internal/external customer relationships and ongoing cost-reduction initiatives, with a focus on safety and quality in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree in Business Management or related field.
• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years experience in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability in solving problems related to manufacturing processes.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and must be an effective communicator.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead production area supervision including scheduling, logistics, customer service and inventory control.
• Promote product quality, employee development and cost reduction initiatives.
• Ensure timely procurement of materials and services at lowest cost without compromising quality.
• Implement and maintain effective controls for areas of responsibility.
• Provide long-term production and inventory plans to optimize capacity and assets.
• Establish and maintain internal and external customer relationships.
• Identify and implement cost reduction/avoidance opportunities.
• Manage raw packaging materials flow and material flow processes.
• Manage departmental expenses to meet budget and develop cost reduction projects.
• Establish and maintain 5S system and plant housekeeping.
• Adhere to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision making

Safety & Quality Focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Description

• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.
• Take a leadership role in promoting product quality, employee development, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Supervise the materials production area, scheduling, logistics / customer service and inventory control functions, ensuring that materials and services are procured in a timely manner at the lowest possible prices without impacting quality, performance, or customer service.
• Implement and maintain effective controls for all areas of responsibility.
• Provides long-term production and inventory plans that ensure optimal utilization of capacity and assets.
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external customer relationships
• Identify and implement cost reduction/ avoidance opportunities.
• Manage the flow of raw packaging materials and supplies coming into the facility and the processes and systems to efficiently manage the material flow.
• Manage departmental expenses to meet budget. Work with department employee to create cost reduction projects.
• Establish and maintain 5S system. Work with supervisors and hourly employees to ensure plant housekeeping meets or exceeds standards.
• Other Duties as assigned.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Decision Making: Demonstrates decisiveness and sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Safety & Quality Focus: Identifies breakdowns in internal processes and systems that directly impact customer service and quality to ensure that issues are properly identified and resolved.
• Innovation & Change: Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout.

Qualifications Required:

• 4 year degree in Business Management or related field.
• 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years experience in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability in solving problems related to manufacturing processes.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and must be an effective communicator.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines.