Mine Production Supervisor — Shift Leader

Windsor Salt; Pugwash; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mine/Production Supervisor at Windsor Salt’s Pugwash operation will provide technical knowledge, operations experience, and leadership to ensure safe, efficient rock salt production. You will oversee shift teams and coordinate daily activities across surface and underground mining operations.

You will monitor performance, complete shift logs, conduct safety audits, and adapt plans to meet production and quality targets while maintaining a strong safety culture and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High school diploma, with some post-secondary education preferred.
• 3-5 years supervising unionized employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in basic computer applications is essential.
• Previous leadership experience is an asset.
• Experience with Process Improvement and/or Project Management is a considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a unionized workforce of approximately 10 to 25 direct reports, working on a rotating shift in the Mine or Rock Salt Mill department.
• Promote workplace safety and the efficient production of rock salt, while ensuring production meets acceptable levels of quality.
• Lead and coordinate personnel in the production cycle and shift plans across Mine and Mill operations.
• Support and direct personnel in the production cycle, shift plans, and safety activities.
• Maintain shift logs and perform routine safety audits and workplace inspections.
• The Mine/Production Supervisor may also oversee maintenance employees on certain shifts.
• Communicate effectively with teams via daily huddle board meetings and uphold company initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety policies and JOHS recommendations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

The Mine/Production Supervisor at Windsor Salt’s Pugwash operation will provide technical knowledge, operations experience, and leadership to ensure safe, efficient rock salt production. You will oversee shift teams and coordinate daily activities across surface and underground mining operations.

You will monitor performance, complete shift logs, conduct safety audits, and adapt plans to meet production and quality targets while maintaining a strong safety culture and teamwork.