Production Supervisor

Aversan Inc; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Montreal, QC is seeking a Production Supervisor - Industrialization to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists on-site.

You will allocate resources, monitor performance, and drive process improvements in safety-critical aerospace/defense space hardware manufacturing. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and strong French communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of management or supervision experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Bilingual - French predominant; English proficiency required.
• Exposure to manufacturing plan/layout concepts.
• Strong drive, adaptability and KPI-focused mindset.
• Knowledge of electronics/mechanical technologies in space hardware.
• Experience with ERP systems and planning tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists.
• Distributes resources to tasks based on skills, experience, and program needs.
• Coordinates and approves employee vacation requests.
• Maintains staffing levels, hiring or layoff actions as needed.
• Implements succession plans for key skills.
• Monitors performance, cost, schedule, and attendance.
• Conducts performance appraisals and sets objectives.
• Coaches and mentors staff with regular training plans.
• Promotes innovation and growth while supporting career development.
• Ensures fair application of collective agreements with HR and Production Manager.
• Defines and implements a Performance Improvement Plan when required.
• Supports audits and ensures corrective actions.
• Promotes Design for Excellence culture and improves work methods.
• Ensures adherence to company policies and maintains standards.
• Develops team processes and work instructions.

Skills

Management / supervision

Bilingual (French & English)

Interpersonal skills

KPI management

Leadership

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Planning tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Unionized environment experience

French & English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineering technology diploma

Operations/Production Management degree

Job description

Production Supervisor
Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Production Supervisor - Industrialization to join our team. This role leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists, distributing resources, managing performance, and fostering innovation. An ideal candidate brings a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including management/supervision, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, bilingualism (more French than English), and strong interpersonal skills.

Location: Montreal, QC
Job Type: Full Time
Working Arrangement: On-site

Responsibilities

• Leads a team made up of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists.
• Distributes resources to specific tasks and projects accounting for skill set required, task type, experience and program team environment. Interfaces with program and line managers to align resource demands.
• Coordinates and approves employee vacation requests.
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels by regular analysis of program and department demands. Conduct appropriate hiring or layoff action to adjust staffing levels accordingly.
• Establishes and regularly updates succession plans for key skills to avoid single point failures and bottlenecks in resource allocation.
• Monitors and manages overall employee performance including technical quality, cost and schedule effectiveness and attendance.
• Conducts performance appraisals of all direct reports. Set individual objectives aligned with departmental goals and overall divisional strategic objectives.
• Coaches, trains and actively participate in the development of the skills of the staff under supervision. Establish regular training and mentoring plans for the group.
• Ensure that personnel work in an environment that fosters innovation and growth in order to maximize their satisfaction within the constraints of the company, by supporting career planning, providing regular feedback, and celebrating successes.
• Ensures the proper and judicious application of the companys collective agreements in conjunction with Human Resources and the Production Manager.
• Defines and implements a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) when necessary and if required follows proper disciplinary procedures under the guidance of Human Resources.
• Helps coordinate and ensure distribution of lessons learned following resolution of significant issues.
• Supports internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented as required.
• Actively promotes a Design for Excellence culture.
• Actively works to improve work methods and processes related to industrialization.
• Ensures proper application and adherence to overall company policies and processes by members of the team.
• Develops and maintains team specific processes and work instructions.
• Develops and maintains standards ensuring that they are readily accessible. Through the use of metrics, ensures application of these standards by the staff in order to improve efficiency and maintain quality.
• May act as back-up to the Production Manager in case of absence or delegation.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Management / supervision experience is must.
• Bachelors degree in engineering.
• Bilingual - More French than English.
• Exposure to manufacturing plan / layout – understands the concept.
• Drive to take challenges.
• Adaptable.
• Soft skills – people-oriented personality – KPI management.
• Engineer – Industrial Degree (Fabrication/ industrialization).
• College diploma in engineering technology or equivalent. University degree in Operations/Production Management, engineering, administration or related discipline is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Management / supervision experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated strong skills in interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, and leadership.
• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical technologies involved in space hardware production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production techniques.
• Excellent understanding of planning tools, ERP logic, and Microsoft software
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Good communicator in French and English (both written and spoken).

Compensation: $ $90,000K-118,000K CAD (annual salary)
The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI in Hiring: We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework