Production Shift Supervisor

Nexans; Weyburn; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans in Canada seeks a Production Shift Supervisor to oversee the production department, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will lead a team, coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and suppliers, and drive problem-solving to minimize downtime.

You will coach operators, support time/attendance processes, and participate in initiatives to meet KPI goals while promoting a positive manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• College diploma in Business or Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Material Management and problem solving.
• Understanding of the production process including machine capacities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production department to meet safety, quality, and delivery standards.
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, customers and suppliers to resolve problems quickly.
• Provide motivation, coaching and support for operators to meet targets.
• Assist time and attendance, vacation requests, overtime, and payroll-related tasks.
• Support initiatives and projects to align with KPI objectives.
• Communicate new policies and procedures to operators clearly and timely.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

College diploma in Business or Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Job description

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

As a Production Shift Supervisor, you’ll be responsible to supervise the production department according to safety, quality, production and delivery reliability standards. This role is ideal for someone with a growth mindset who thrives in problem-solving, promoting a positive work environment, and striving for continuous improvement.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

• Interact directly or indirectly with other departments (maintenance, engineering, customers and suppliers) to resolve problems with the breakdown of equipment, process control problems and quality issues in a timely and efficient manner to minimize lost production time and meet delivery requirements.
• Provide motivation, coaching and support within the scope of responsibility for operator compliance to machine production targets & speed, continuous improvement, and corrective actions.
• Resolve problems with machines or with the product being manufactured (test failures and materials not passing specification) in order to ensure manufacturing efficiency.
• Support the administration of time and attendance programs, requests for vacation and leaves, machine postings, overtime coverage, disciplines & grievances, payroll system, new operator training & operator recertification program.
• Facilitate and support any initiatives and projects to meet company strategy and KPI Objectives.
• Effectively communicate new policies and procedures to machine operators to ensure compliance with Safety, 5S, SQDEC, & Production.
  

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership skills
• College diploma in Business or Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Specific knowledge in Material Management, problem solving
• Have a strong understanding of the production process including machine capacities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.