Production Supervisor

Saint-Gobain Group; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the building materials industry as a Production Supervisor at a unionized vinyl siding plant in Acton, Ontario. This role involves overseeing production teams, ensuring safety and quality standards, and fostering a collaborative work culture. With a focus on continuous improvement and employee engagement, this position offers a dynamic work environment and a chance to contribute to the company's success.

Benefits

Excellent healthcare benefits package

Parental leave and paid time-off

Competitive RRSP and Employee Stock Purchase Program

Volunteer Day off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Proven success in a unionized environment.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage production teams to meet KPIs and safety requirements.
• Report shift performance and maintain accurate production data.
• Coach and mentor Production Associates.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Health and Safety

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PPMS

SAP

Job description

Kaycan Canada has an exciting career opportunity for a production supervisor based in Acton to join our Production team. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success.

What’s the job?

This position is located at our unionized vinyl siding plant which operates 24 / 7. The Production Supervisor works a 12hr shift on a continental shifts : 3-2-2-3 – rotating from days to nights.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for creating a culture of engagement within and between the plant teams to directly impact and consistently meet plant objectives and deliverables. This position is also accountable for ensuring that production teams work collaboratively in the decision-making processes and that the decisions are in alignment with plant goals and objectives, Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI), safety requirements and current Human Resources (HR) guidelines. Finally, the Production Supervisor is responsible for all activities at the site and acts as the primary point of contact in off-hours and on weekends in the absence of plant management.

You will also be responsible for :

• Shift performance reporting as required
• Communicating with other Production Supervisors at shift changeovers.
• Accurate and timely recording of production data through PPMS and SAP.
• Coaching and mentoring Production Associates by influencing behaviors to meet assigned objectives to improve plant performance.
• Managing the performance of Production Associates to achieve targets across EHS, Quality and Production.
• Continuously evaluating workplace for safety concerns and ensuring behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
• Through coordination with other departments, leading production of drywall in a manner such that shipments meet customer requirements.
• Ensuring product is to specification and meets identified quality standards.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

What do you bring?

• 3-5 years of manufacturing, supervisory experience.
• Some post-secondary education preferred.
• Proven success in providing leadership in a unionized environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving capabilities to work effectively in corporate, manufacturing and team environments.
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous work experience in Lean Manufacturing using Kaizen, 5S tools preferred.
• Strong background in Health and Safety.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

KP Building Products , a proud subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, stands tall as part of the world's largest building materials company. With a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth, Saint-Gobain leads the way in sustainable product development and environmental responsibility.

Saint-Gobain North America's commitment to excellence has earned it recognition from the Top Employers Institute as one of the best workplaces in North America. Join us at KP Building Products and be part of a future where innovation meets sustainability!

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants upon their request. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

At KP Building Products we offer more than just a dynamic work culture that values dedication and effort. We believe in creating an enjoyable and inclusive environment with exciting events and companywide activities. But that's not all—we also provide an array of benefits that make up our comprehensive Total Rewards Package.

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs this includes, but is not limited to :

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance : Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security : Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day off : Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity. We are proud of our National Partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values : Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home .