Production Supervisor

Doman Building Materials Group; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials supplier in Abbotsford is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate production activities, manage staff, and maintain safety standards. The position requires strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to motivate a team. The ideal candidate will have experience in lumber manufacturing and excellent organizational abilities. This is a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary between $66,000 and $70,000 annually.

Benefits

Group pension plan

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to work closely with other trades and employees.
• Experience providing training and direction to staff.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of production, staffing, and scheduling.
• Promote a safe work environment and educate employees.
• Ensure production volumes are met and address issues as they arise.
• Conduct inventory cycle counts and assist with various tasks.

Skills

Lumber manufacturing experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Familiarity with Word and Excel

Education

High school graduation

Post-Secondary in wood products manufacturing

Job description

Overview

Production Supervisor
Full-Time
Abbotsford, BC

Reference Number: NWP-BC-ABB-140-030925

Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day tasks associated with coordinating all aspects of production, staffing, and scheduling. The Production Supervisor ensures that all company objectives and environmental standards are met.

Expected Contributions

• Proactively promote a safe work environment and ensure that all employees are knowledgeable and diligent in carrying out their duties.
• Attend and actively participate in production and safety meetings.
• Ensure production volumes are met, downtime is limited, and follow up on any problems that may occur.
• Review a detailed inventory position report to plan production priorities and schedules daily.
• Assign work tasks to production staff.
• Assist production, planning and shipping into the inventory management system.
• Mechanical maintenance supervision to all our equipment.
• Provide updates to management on status of work orders and daily production.
• Address employee issues in a fair and consistent manner.
• Provide back up to operations administrator by providing work orders, and labels to manufacturing as needed.
• Conduct spot inventory cycle counts.
• Assist with other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical

• Ability to work closely with other trades and employees.
• Lumber manufacturing or wood preserving experience is desirable.

Supervisory

• Proven experience providing training and direction to staff, motivating and developing staff, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
• Demonstrated competencies in leadership and communication.
• Effective coaching and team-building skills.

Personal

• Attention to detail.
• Problem solving abilities and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Competent with Word and Excel.

Employment Status

• Permanent full-time

Education

• High school graduation
• Post-Secondary in wood products manufacturing is an asset

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

• The typical hiring range for this position is $66,000 - $70,000 annually. The base pay offered is based on geographical location and may vary depending on the applicant's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. Similar positions located in other geographical locations may not necessarily receive the same salary range. The compensation information is an estimate and provided to meet with applicable provincial Pay Transparency legislation.
• Group pension plan
• Health benefits

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Note: Must be flexible with start and finish times

Work Location

• 33630 Enterprise Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7T9
• Must have own reliable transportation

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.