Production Supervisor

itec group Inc.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Production Supervisor in Kingston, Ontario. This role involves leading day-to-day shop operations, supervising technicians, and ensuring high-quality project delivery. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or refurbishment environments, strong leadership skills, and a hands-on approach to mechanical, electrical, and welding tasks. The position offers a competitive salary range of $55,000 to $65,000 plus a bonus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing or refurbishment environment.
• Hands-on understanding of mechanical assembly, welding, and electrical work.
• Experience with production scheduling and shop floor management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and schedule shop floor activities for technicians and tradespeople.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Enforce safety protocols and promote workplace safety culture.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical assembly

Welding

Electrical work

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Post-secondary technical diploma or trade certification

Job description

Itec group has partnered with a customer who specializes in refurbishing large industrial equipment. The shop focuses on hands-on mechanical, electrical, welding, and assembly work to restore heavy assets to like-new condition. They value safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

The Production Supervisor will lead day-to-day shop operations, supervising technicians and tradespeople working on manual refurbishment processes. You will ensure safe, on-time, high-quality project delivery by coordinating work, optimizing processes, enforcing standards, and developing the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and schedule shop floor activities, assigning work to technicians, welders, machinists, electricians, and assemblers.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Enforce safety protocols and promote a culture of workplace safety and housekeeping.
• Monitor production progress against schedules; identify and remove bottlenecks to meet delivery timelines.
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate direct reports; support skills development and training.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, purchasing, and quality to resolve technical or material issues.
• Maintain accurate production records, job cards, and shift handovers.
• Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput and reduce waste.
• Manage tooling, fixtures, and equipment needs; escalate maintenance issues and coordinate repairs.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management for shop personnel.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing, refurbishment, or heavy assembly environment.
• Hands-on understanding of mechanical assembly, welding, machining, and electrical work common to refurbishment projects.
• Strong leadership and team development skills; proven ability to manage multi-trade crews.
• Experience with production scheduling, shop floor management, and job tracking.
• Knowledge of quality inspection practices and ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Solid commitment to health & safety practices (e.g., WHMIS, lockout/tagout).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Post-secondary technical diploma or trade certification is an asset.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools (Lean, 5S, Kaizen).
• Basic understanding of ERP/MRP or production tracking systems.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, hands-on leadership style and practical approach to troubleshooting.

Location: Kingston, ON

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 + Bonus

If you are interested in learning more about the Production Supervisor job opportunity, please submit your updated resume to [e-mail]

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