Production Supervisor

Talent Minded; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Canada is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage day-to-day operations. You will lead a team of 40+ employees, ensuring assembly work is completed to high standards. The ideal candidate has a strong background in operations leadership and a passion for driving continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma principles. Join us to strengthen performance and achieve organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience managing large teams in manufacturing or assembly.
• Familiar with health and safety regulations.
• Understanding of metrics management and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assembly operations ensuring safety and quality.
• Mentor and train team members for performance growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments for seamless operations.

Skills

Operations leadership

Team management

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Technical drawing interpretation

Job description

Overview

Our client, a global manufacturer with a strong reputation for innovation, market responsiveness, and growth, is looking for a Production Supervisor. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this is an opportunity to apply your leadership in assembly and production operations to a space where every project matters. You will manage day-to-day production operations by following plant policies, procedures, and processes and inspire and guide the work of a team.

Why this role?

In this position, your ability to manage people, processes, and performance will have a direct effect on achieving safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. You will be the link between strategy and execution, ensuring that assembly operations run efficiently and effectively. Your leadership will drive measurable outcomes that support organizational goals and strengthen overall performance.

You will

• Lead a large team. You will oversee Line Leaders and Coordinator, with direct responsibility for approximately 40+ full-time employees. Depending on seasonality, your total team may grow to 100–120. You will mentor and train teammates, deliver meaningful performance reviews that accelerate professional growth, and ensure that health and safety standards are always met.
• Execute assembly operations. You will ensure all assembly work is completed on time, with the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDMS). You will establish standard work procedures and task matrices, schedule team members and equipment, and make recommendations for labour requirements based on forecasted and scheduled demand.
• Collaborate across functions. You will work closely with supervisors and other cross-functional departments, ensuring alignment and seamless operations. You will also partner with health and safety committees to implement improvement initiatives.
• Balance floor leadership and projects. You will spend approximately 75% of your time on the production floor, with 25% dedicated to project work, approvals, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement. You will apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities, and optimize performance. You will engage the team to suggest and implement improvements in productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure optimal performance. You will monitor equipment and initiate appropriate action with supporting teams, departments, and vendors to ensure availability and optimized performance.

You bring

• The experience. You bring operations leadership, ideally in a manufacturing or assembly environment. You have supervisory experience managing large teams and understand core manufacturing principles, including metrics management, capacity planning, financial budgeting, labour planning, scheduling, material flow, inventory management, lead time, and waste reduction. You are familiar with health and safety regulations.
• The technical knowledge. You may have exposure to Lean Six Sigma methodologies and an understanding of mechanics. The ability to interpret technical drawings is considered a strong asset.
• The leadership. You have the confidence to make thoughtful decisions and the ability to build trust with labourers, peers, and senior leadership. You can influence and motivate a team, mentor future leaders, and consistently deliver on KPIs.
• The collaboration. You bring strong persuasion and relationship-building skills. You know how to partner with cross-functional teams and management to ensure shared goals are met.
• The flexibility. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with seasonal demands and occasional night shifts during peak production times.

Apply now

TalentMinded welcomes and appreciates candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply to express your interest.

What you can expect from the interview process

1. A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing your interest in the role and your experience. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
2. An interview with the Hiring Manager. This will be a chance to share your experience and knowledge and learn about the team and the production processes.
3. An interview with the VP for Commercial Operations and representative from HR. This will be a chance to ask questions about the team, the company, and growth opportunities.

Should you require accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please contact us at [e-mail], and we will be happy to help.