Production - Shift Supervisor Night Shift

Mitchell-Plastics; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Development and training plans

Bonus eligibility

RRSP matching

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Mitchell Plastics in Kitchener, Ontario, is seeking a highly motivated full-time Production Supervisor for the Night Shift. You will oversee production on the 11 pm–7 am shift, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure timely, quality output in a just-in-time manufacturing environment.

The role requires 3 years of supervisory manufacturing experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage safety, housekeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives on the shop

Qualifications

• 3 Years’ Supervisory Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Leadership Skills.
• Exemplary Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills.
• Analytical Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Abilities.
• Preference will be given to candidates with plastic injection moulding and/or automotive industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Organize all resources to produce products according to the current schedule and quality standards.
• Correct deviations from schedule or advise Production Manager and Scheduler if needed.
• Ensure parts meet First-offs and conform to established quality standards.
• Lead Shop Floor to maintain productivity, morale and safety; ensure good housekeeping.
• Collaborate with Production Manager and HR to hire, train, and address attendance and conduct.
• Ensure procedures for Quality Assurance, Inventory Control and Production Control are followed.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is carried out on tools and equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Injection moulding

Job description

Put yourself in the driver’s seat; imagine where a career here could take you.

Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide automotive customers a single-source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs. We have over 2,800 innovative team members, across 7 manufacturing locations throughout North America, who are dedicated to ensuring our position as a global top-tier automotive interior supplier. As an employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing “Best in Class” team. We believe that our team members make us great, and we offer ongoing opportunities for advancement. Our talented team is continually expanding and we are always on the lookout for driven individuals to become a valued part of our success.

Come join our Team, and learn first‑hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!

Mitchell Plastics provides...

• Competitive compensation
• Development and training plans
• Bonus eligibility
• RRSP matching
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, life and LTD
• Paid time off and paid holidays

The Opportunity:

Our Mitchell Plastics Kitchener facility is currently seeking a highly motivated, full-time Production Supervisor to join our team on the Night Shift. In this critical role, you will serve as a key player in ensuring our production floor runs smoothly and consistently meets demanding customer requirements within a fast‑paced, “just-in-time” manufacturing environment.

Success in this position relies heavily on seamless cross‑functional cooperation with peer Production Supervisors, as well as our Logistics, Tooling, Maintenance, Scheduling, Process, Quality, and Continuous Improvement teams. While this vacancy is specifically for the Night Shift at this time, qualified candidates must maintain the flexibility to work any or all shifts, alongside daily and weekend overtime as required by production demands.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Shift Supervisor reports to the Production Manager. The position is responsible for organizing all assigned resources to produce products according to the current schedule, and according to the approved quality standard.
• The Supervisor must be aware at all times of any deviation from the current schedule, and will take appropriate action to either correct the shortfall, or advise the Production Manager and Scheduler if the required corrective action exceeds their authority or available resources.
• The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that parts are produced which meet the approved “First-off’s” and is conforming to established quality standards. Verify all processes are stable and within tolerances outlined in the QIR.
• Team Members are responsible to the Shift Supervisor, and the Supervisor will assign, organize and direct all resources to whatever activity is required in the pursuit of the above over‑riding priorities. Ensures that the shift production report form is filled out correctly.
• The Supervisor will provide the leadership needed on the shop floor to ensure high productivity, morale and safety. In particular, a consistently high standard of housekeeping must be maintained at all times. The Supervisor is a key player in helping to effect the necessary changes on the shop floor on an ongoing basis. Ensure that only trained individuals are assigned to work cell or other plant duties.
• The Supervisor will work closely with the Production Manager and Human Resource Team to ensure that appropriate skills are being hired, appropriate training being conducted, and proper disciplinary actions taken to control absenteeism and unacceptable conduct.
• It is expected that all required procedures for Quality Assurance, Inventory Control and Production Control will be rigorously enforced
• Ensure that all preventive maintenance is carried out on tools and equipment

Qualifications and Skills

• 3 Years’ Supervisory Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Leadership Skills
• Exemplary Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills
• Analytical Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Abilities
• Preference will be given to candidates with plastic injection moulding and/or automotive industry experience.

Job Details:

Wage: $65,000 – $85,000 annually

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Location 100 Washburn Drive, Kitchener, Ontario (on-site)

Hours of Work: 11 pm – 7 am, Sunday night to Thursday Night

Job Vacancy: This posting is to fill a current vacancy