Production Supervisor

General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada; London; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Ontario seeks a production supervisor to lead task scheduling and team activities. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma and experience in a union manufacturing environment. This role offers a competitive salary of up to $100,000, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous bonus program

Health and dental coverage

Qualifications

• Goal oriented and able to work under demanding conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, assign and prioritize tasks to meet performance requirements.
• Monitor work activities to ensure implementation dates are met.
• Provide status updates on all work activities.
• Manage key cost elements like overtime and departmental expenses.
• Lead team meetings and implement process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

College Diploma in a related field

Job description

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

We are seeking a production supervisor who is wanting to make the next big step in their career.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary range: up to $100,000 plus Overtime if available

Once in the role, successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress through the range and beyond the hiring range through annual increases

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous bonus program, health, and dental coverage.Our compensation structure is designed to reward performance and support the well-being of our team members.

Key Job Elements

• Plan, schedule, assign and prioritize tasks/assignments to achieve the performance of all work and contract requirements
• Monitor assigned work activities to ensure implementation dates are met.
• Provide accurate daily/weekly/monthly status updates on all work activities within the team
• Managekey cost elements e.g. overtime, departmental expenses, HPU’s, MPS
• Lead WSA team meetings and actively identify and implement process improvements
• Use effective coaching techniques to train and develop leadership and technical capabilities of the team
• Ensures compliance of Unifor Contract requirements
• Maintains compliance with: GDLS policies, Trade Compliance (ITAR), ISO procedures Security and Safety regulations and Industrial Training requirements.
• Maintain favorable working relationships with internal and external customers
• Ability to work on a swing shift schedule (3 shifts)

Required Qualifications

• College Diploma in a related field
• Goal oriented and able to work under demanding conditions
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Unifor/ Union Manufacturing environment
• Previous supervisory experience