Production Supervisor

Carlisle Construction Materials; Ajax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasti‑Fab is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations, coordinate resources, and ensure safe, quality manufacturing in alignment with company policies. You will lead a team to meet schedules while maintaining rigorous safety and data capture standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning planning, coaching, and collaboration with internal customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant experience with a proven track record of success.
• ET Certification is an asset.
• First Aid and CPR training.
• JHSC Certified Member training.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor staff while enforcing Plasti‑Fab policies and procedures.
• Provide supervision to achieve efficiency targets, material utilization, quality, and safety; report variances.
• Represent Plasti‑Fab professionally to internal and external customers.
• Create and execute daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans with safe resource deployment.
• Ensure accurate production data capture (LiveLink, shipping, receiving, quality, compliance).
• Promote a respectful and dignified work environment.
• Support the team in achieving SMART objectives and action plans.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Secondary school diploma or degree with emphasis on Construction, Logistics or Operations

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor reports directly to the Plant Manager. The role is responsible and accountable for creating and executing production work plans, ensuring products are produced safely at the specified quality standards. The Supervisor focuses on resource allocation (people, tools, equipment) to meet production schedules and fulfill internal and external customer requirements while modeling corporate values.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations, and company HSE policy.
• Lead, coach, and mentor staff while enforcing Plasti‑Fab systems, policies, and procedures.
• Provide appropriate supervision to achieve efficiency targets, material utilization, quality, and safety; report all variances.
• Represent Plasti‑Fab professionally to internal and external customers.
• Identify and propose improvement opportunities to encourage continuous improvement.
• Create and execute daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans, deploying the right resources safely.
• Ensure accurate production data capture (LiveLink, shipping, receiving, quality, compliance, etc.) meets customer and company requirements.
• Represent the area in daily production, operations, and safety meetings.
• Promote a respectful and dignified work environment.
• Develop employee performance, training, reviews, and advancement plans with support from Supervisor and HR.
• Support the Team in achieving SMART objectives and action plans.
• Proactively work with internal customers and suppliers (scheduling, HR, maintenance, etc.) to mitigate risks and achieve planned work.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment with organized work areas.
• Ensure work specifications are complied with and sign-offs on final quality checks are completed per Plasti‑Fab/customer standards.
• Accountable for operational and functional safety, quality, and production requirements.

Working Conditions

• Must be physically fit with full range of motion to perform work, including standing for long periods.
• Shift work, overtime and weekend work will be required.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or degree with an emphasis on Construction, Logistics or Operations.
• E.T. certification an asset.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience with a proven track record of success.
• Strong computer skills including Windows, Word and Excel.
• Experience in the EPS industry is an asset.
• Standard First Aid and CPR training.
• JHSC Certified Member training.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with customers and sub‑contractors.