Production Supervisor

ThunderSoft; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ThunderSoft in Oshawa, Canada, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers. The role focuses on improving methods, tracking production, and maintaining quality control to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.

The position involves hiring, training, evaluating, and discharging staff, along with preparing production reports and personnel records. 12-month assignment with extension subject to performance and fit.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication and problem-solving abilities are required.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and distribution methods.

Responsibilities

• Recommend measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance to detect production problems.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personal grievances.
• Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Materials knowledge

Machinery knowledge

Production design basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in business or related field

Job description

Assignment Duration: 12 months (extension subject to performance and overall fit)

Summary

The main function of a production supervisor is to supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers.

Job Responsibilities

• Recommend measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
• Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance to detect production problems.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personal grievances.
• Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records.

Skills

• Verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in business or related field preferred.