Production Supervisor

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint-Leonard; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a results-driven Production Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. This role involves motivating employees, ensuring safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on performance management and team development, the successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative culture that values accountability and commitment. Join a global company that offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement, making it an ideal place to grow your career and make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and production bonus

Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance

RRSP matching (5%)

Career development & education reimbursement assistance

In-house leadership development and technical training

Apprenticeship, internships, & coop support opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in an industrial or production environment.
• Post-secondary education in relevant fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team of 16-20 employees ensuring safety and productivity.
• Monitor productivity and adjust resources to meet production targets.
• Provide training and support for team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Team Management

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary diploma/certificate in industrial technology or engineering

Business administration or management

Job description

Are you a results-driven leader who can manage people?

Do you want to join a world-class team and take your career to the next level?

We are seeking a high-performance Production Supervisor to join our management team at Grand River Pellet located in Saint-Leonard, New-Brunswick. This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to build their careers in a fast-growing global company that can challenge you and enable you to reach your full potential. Candidates located in the Saint-Leonard area or candidates open to relocation are encouraged to apply.

The Production Supervisor drives the performance of employees on-site towards the achievement of the company’s business objectives in terms of safety, productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and efficiency. The Production Supervisor achieves results from employees by providing clear communication, effective coaching, and addressing employee concerns to promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and commitment. As a supervisor, you will work alongside your team to motivate and enhance their capabilities through effective performance management addressing key performance indicators, training, and team development.

You will receive:
•Competitive base salary and production bonus
•Full benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and ST/LT Disability Insurance
•RRSP matching (5%)
•Career development & education reimbursement assistance
•Leading in-house leadership development and technical training
•Other apprenticeship, internships, & coop support and opportunities available

Qualifications

You will bring:
•Post-secondary diploma/certificate, preferably in industrial technology or engineering, mechanical, electrical, business administration or management.
•More than 2 years of supervisory experience and demonstrated ability to lead a team. Experience in an industrial or production environment is preferred.
•Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
•Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
•Committed to providing optimal performance in a safe work environment.
•Demonstrate the ability and interest to take part in additional training and take on progressively more responsible roles within the organization.
•Available to work flexible hours (day and night shifts).

Responsibilities

You will deliver:
•Leadership, support, and direction to a production team of 16-20 employees.
•Ensure quality, safety, engagement, and environmental standards are being met.
•Monitor productivity throughout the shift and adjust tasks, resources, scheduling, or inputs so that production targets are met, and resources are used efficiently.
•Training and development for team members.
•Support continuous improvement efforts (get suggestions, report problems, lead team problem-solving sessions, coach problem resolution).
•Administrative support such as scheduling personnel, submitting weekly payroll, and daily reporting.