Production Supervisor

Owens Corning; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building products seeks a Production Supervisor for their Edmonton plant. The role involves leading a team to ensure safety, productivity, and quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience, including 1+ year supervisory experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly employees ensuring safety, productivity, and quality.
• Conduct safety observations and lead safety initiatives.
• Communicate customer expectations for product quality.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Strong communication

Coaching

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Bachelor’s degree in Operations

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Owens Corning, a Fortune 500 company known for its Pink Panther symbol, has been a leader in producing building products for residential and commercial markets for over 50 years. We are seeking safety-oriented Packaging Line Attendants for our Edmonton fiberglass insulation plant.

As a Production Supervisor, you will:

• Lead hourly employees in a rotating shift environment, ensuring safety, engagement, productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Report to the Operations Manager – Edmonton and oversee approximately 25 team members.

Primary Responsibilities:

Safety Standards

• Ensure completion of safety training and lead safety initiatives.
• Conduct safety observations, near miss reports, safety meetings, and inspections.
• Coach team members on safe operating procedures and behaviors.
• Report and investigate safety incidents, addressing root causes.

Operational Efficiency & Customer Commitments

• Lead shutdowns and cleanouts safely and on schedule.
• Communicate customer expectations and ensure product quality and delivery targets are met.
• Perform root cause analysis on quality issues and train operators in problem solving.

Talent Development

• Enforce policies, provide performance feedback, and build effective teams.
• Maintain documentation, coaching, and training plans.

Plant Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Support TPM initiatives and productivity projects.
• Drive waste reduction and process improvements.

Administrative Tasks

• Verify payroll, attendance, and operational data.
• Create and update SOPs, JHAs, and communicate shift results.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Operations, or Business preferred.
• 5+ years manufacturing experience, including 1+ year supervisory experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts.

Skills & Abilities:

• Mechanical aptitude, computer proficiency, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Change management and results-driven mindset.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Wholesale Building Materials