MATERIALS SUPERVISOR I CN

Pilkington Glass of Canada Ltd; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilkington Glass of Canada Ltd is seeking a results‑driven supervisor to lead the materials production area, scheduling, logistics and inventory control. You will drive cost reductions, ensure timely procurement, and maintain high quality and customer service standards.

The role requires a degree in Business Management or related field, along with several years of manufacturing and supervisory experience. Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Top competencies: decisiveness and sound judgment in complex situations.
• Safety and quality focus to identify breakdowns and resolve issues affecting customer service and quality.
• Innovation and change management to keep the organization effective during transitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and inventory planning to optimize capacity and assets.
• Supervise materials production area, scheduling, logistics and inventory control.
• Control costs by managing department expenses and driving cost-reduction projects.
• Establish and maintain 5S and housekeeping standards across the plant.
• Develop and maintain internal and external customer relationships.
• Adhere to NSG/Pilkington standards of conduct and company values.

Skills

Decision Making

Safety & Quality Focus

Innovation & Change

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, employeedevelopment,and cost reduction initiatives.
• Supervise the materials production area, scheduling,logistics/ customerserviceand inventory control functions, ensuring that materials and services areprocuredin a timely mannerat the lowest possible prices withoutimpactingquality, performance, or customer service.
• Implement andmaintaineffective controls for all areas of responsibility.
• Provideslong-termproduction and inventory plans that ensureoptimalutilizationof capacity and assets.
• Establishandmaintaineffective internal and external customer relationships
• Identifyand 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 meetbudget. Work with departmentemployeeto create cost reduction projects.
• Establish and maintain 5S system. Work with supervisors and hourly employees to ensure plant housekeeping meets orexceedsstandards.
• Other Duties as assigned.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned bymanager

Top 3CompetenciesNeeded for Success in the Role:

• Decision Making:Demonstratesdecisiveness and sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Safety & Quality Focus:Identifiesbreakdowns in internal processes and systems that directlyimpactcustomer service and quality to ensure that issues are properlyidentifiedand resolved.
• Innovation & Change: Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organizationremainseffective throughout.

Qualifications Required:

• 4 yeardegree in Business Management or related field.
• 5years experiencein a manufacturing environment.
• 2years experiencein a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability in solving problems related to manufacturing processes.
• Possessstrong interpersonal skills and must be an effective communicator.
• Demonstratedability to prioritize and organizeobjectivesand targets to meet deadlines.