Production Supervisor

Dawn Staffing Solutions Inc; Milton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Milton is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to manage daily activities and lead production staff. The ideal candidate will ensure safety compliance and promote quality in operations. Responsibilities include monitoring production schedules, troubleshooting issues, and fostering continuous improvement initiatives. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering is required. This role offers a competitive salary of $90K-$100K per year plus benefits.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to meet targets.
• Lead and motivate production staff.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Monitor production schedules and equipment utilization.
• Troubleshoot production issues in real time.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams for equipment issues.
• Enforce quality control procedures.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and reviews.
• Track and analyze production KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate production reports and logs.
• Coordinate with logistics and engineering teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

One of our manufacturing clients in Milton, ON is looking for a Production Supervisor to join their facility.

Pay - $90K-$100K per year + benefits

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, and output targets
• Lead, train, and motivate production staff, including operators, machine technicians, and labourers
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards (Lockout/Tagout, PPE, WHMIS, etc.)
• Monitor production schedules, workflow, and equipment utilization to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime
• Troubleshoot production issues, equipment malfunctions, and process bottlenecks in real time
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to plan preventive maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns
• Enforce quality control procedures and investigate non-conformances and defects
• Conduct regular safety meetings, performance reviews, and shift handovers
• Track and analyze KPIs such as productivity, scrap rates, downtime, and labour efficiency
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen
• Maintain accurate production reports, shift logs, and incident documentation
• Coordinate with planning, logistics, and engineering teams to meet customer and delivery requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering