Production Supervisor

FactoryFix; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations on the production floor. The role involves ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards are met while managing and developing team members. Candidates should have substantial experience in manufacturing and leadership skills to foster a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 4 years of experience managing people/projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily operations of the production floor.
• Coaches and develops team members.
• Conducts weekly safety talks and daily meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Job description

This position is responsible for supervising daily operations of the production floor; ensuring the shift meets the established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

• Job Description and Essential Functions

Manages and directs activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standards of safety, quality, and throughput.

Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and throughput.

Analyzes the production schedule prior to shift start and adjusts team member assignments to meet production targets. Verifies that discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.

Responsible for coaching and developing team members, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution. Hires, trains, coaches, and reviews performance of team members. Partners with Human Resources and Production Manager for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.

Inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.

Collaborates with the Maintenance Department to resolve downtime occurrences on the production lines.

Completes shift reports on production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime, and quality checks for submission to the Production Manager.

Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance by team members.

Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.

Participates in interviews with hiring managers

Collaborates with plant leadership and shift team members to champion a world-class safety culture.

Conducts weekly safety talks, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.

Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.

Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times. Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.

Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase shift team efficiency.

Monitors and reviews team members' time and attendance for accuracy. Utilizes Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

Please note this job description is not exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

4 years of experience in a similar position

4 years of experience managing people/projects

Understanding of production processes and controls

Preferred Qualifications: - 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

6 years of experience in a similar position

6 years of experience managing people/projects

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on key drivers of success:

Lead Like an Owner

Identifies safety issues and takes corrective actions; coaches and corrects unsafe behaviors; prioritizes quality, productivity, and cost; encourages honest feedback; uses customer feedback for service improvement.

InnovACT

Understands process consistency and waste minimization; modifies goals based on business needs; promotes sharing opposing viewpoints.

Find a Way

Anticipates problems and opportunities; uses technical knowledge to coach and educate; builds effective relationships across levels.

Empowered to be Great

Provides coaching and feedback; recognizes team results; assigns responsibilities; resolves conflicts calmly; communicates expectations effectively.