Production Supervisor

INVISTA; Kingston; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

INVISTA Kingston Site is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 400+ employee manufacturing team in a 24/7 operation. You will develop a high-performing unit, emphasize safety, quality and continuous improvement, and align team strengths with business goals.

Responsibilities include supervising production, solving cross-functional issues with maintenance and quality, and coaching staff to grow while maintaining compliance and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and coaching abilities.
• Strong problem-solving under pressure.
• Excellent cross-team communication.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Accountability for results and learning from mistakes.
• Ability to deliver constructive feedback respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production operations while meeting safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Make timely decisions on equipment, staffing, and quality issues.
• Coordinate with shifts for smooth handoffs and continuous improvement.
• Hold the team accountable to standards and coach growth.
• Identify safety risks and address them before incidents.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and other departments to solve problems.

Skills

Leadership capability

Decision-making

Communication skills

Commitment to safety

Accountability

Providing feedback

Education

Post-secondary education in technical discipline

Job description

Location: INVISTA Kingston Site, 455 Front Rd., Kingston, Ontario

Pay range: $75,000 to $100,000 CAD

Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, in a 24/7 operation

INVISTA (Canada) Company’s Kingston site is located in Kingston, Ontario. We have an opening for a Production Supervisor. As a Production Supervisor, you will develop your team into a high-performing unit while advancing our vision and culture. You will recognize the unique strengths of each team member and align their contributions to drive both individual fulfillment and organizational value.

Our plant is one of Kingston’s largest employers, with over 400 employees dedicated to the production of quality products used in the automotive, airbag, and engineering polymer industries.

Our facility spans over 240 acres on Carruthers Point on Lake Ontario. As Canada’s first nylon plant, we manufacture Nylon 6.6, polymers and fibers, including industrial yarns for airbags and industrial sewing thread. We have a strong commitment to stewardship, environmental excellence, and our community. We manage our operations in a manner that protects the environment and the health and safety of our employees, community, and customers.

What You Will Do

• Supervise production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met
• Make timely decisions when issues arise, such as equipment problems, staffing gaps, and quality concerns, often before additional support is available
• Coordinate with other shifts to ensure smooth handoffs and drive continuous improvement
• Hold your team accountable to standards while coaching them to grow
• Identify and address safety risks before they become incidents
• Partner with maintenance, quality, and other departments to solve cross-functional problems

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrated leadership capability, including coaching and developing others
• Sound decision-making and real-time problem-solving
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
• A commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, and the initiative to act on concerns rather than wait for someone else to raise them
• Accountability for results, including owning mistakes and sharing what you learned
• The ability to deliver hard feedback respectfully and build trust

What Will Put You Ahead

• Three or more years in a leadership role
• Experience supervising a manufacturing or industrial team, ideally in a 24/7 operation
• Experience leading in a unionized environment
• Post-secondary education in a technical or related discipline. Significant manufacturing experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility, will be considered equivalent.

About Koch And INVISTA

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. We openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value, and are rewarded for our individual contributions. The compensation range provided is an estimate based on available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower depending on each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. Please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From automotive parts to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best. We also recognize that everyone has individual work and personal needs, and we aim to create a work environment that helps you and the business produce superior results together.

We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection process, please submit a request by following the directions in the FAQ section at the bottom of the kochcareers.com webpage.

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