Production Supervisor

Frey Consulting Group; Whitby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Inductotherm Group Canada is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and lead a diverse shop floor team. You will coordinate with supply chain and management to meet schedules and costs while fostering continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with 3+ years in supervising production teams, plus strong mechanical aptitude and experience with Lean/CI.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production experience on the shop floor.
• 3+ years of leadership experience supervising production teams.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of equipment and processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules, customer requirements, quality standards, and cost objectives.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and throughput.
• Ensure effective utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and plant resources.
• Collaborate with supply chain, sales, vendors, and management teams to optimize plant performance and resolve operational challenges.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and provide hands-on leadership to support operational success and employee performance.
• Lead daily toolbox meetings, communicate priorities, assign work, and ensure employees understand production objectives and expectations.
• Supervise team leads, lead hands, mechanics, welders, and production employees.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to enhance performance, engagement, accountability, and quality.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and feedback, and identify employee training and development opportunities.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused, accountable, and team-oriented workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, operational standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead safety meetings, incident investigations, corrective actions, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, housekeeping, organization, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
• Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Support production and repair activities by reviewing work requirements, evaluating materials, and helping ensure jobs are properly planned and executed.
• Ensure materials, components, and resources are organized and available to support efficient production activities.
• Monitor equipment and facility conditions and identify maintenance, repair, and operational issues requiring attention.
• Interpret mechanical drawings and manufacturing documentation to support production activities and troubleshooting efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, increase productivity, and enhance overall operational performance.
• Support and lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production metrics and implement solutions to improve operational results.
• Support cost control efforts through effective labor planning, material utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor key production metrics and operating costs while supporting profitability objectives.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of equipment, personnel, and resources to meet production demands.
• Support occasional customer, vendor, and corporate interactions related to production, repairs, fabrication, and operational requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team supervision

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Inductotherm Group is a global leader in induction melting, heating, holding, pouring and heating systems. Inductotherm Group Canada as part of the Inductotherm Group, serves a wide range of industries including metal casting, forging, and heat treating. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and customer service, Inductotherm Group supports manufacturing excellence across the globe.

We are seeking a production supervisor who is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals, quality standards, safety requirements, cost objectives, and customer commitments are achieved. This role provides strong leadership to production personnel, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures the efficient utilization of personnel, equipment, materials, and resources. The successful candidate will bring proven manufacturing leadership experience, a strong shop floor presence, and the mechanical aptitude to effectively support production operations and continuous improvement efforts.

YOUR DAY TO DAY:

• Direct and coordinate daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules, customer requirements, quality standards, and cost objectives.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and throughput.
• Ensure effective utilization of labor, equipment, materials, and plant resources.
• Collaborate with supply chain, sales, vendors, and management teams to optimize plant performance and resolve operational challenges.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor and provide hands‑on leadership to support operational success and employee performance.
• Lead daily toolbox meetings, communicate priorities, assign work, and ensure employees understand production objectives and expectations.
• Supervise team leads, lead hands, mechanics, welders, and production employees.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to enhance performance, engagement, accountability, and quality.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and feedback, and identify employee training and development opportunities.
• Foster a positive, safety‑focused, accountable, and team‑oriented workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, operational standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead safety meetings, incident investigations, corrective actions, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, housekeeping, organization, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.
• Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Support production and repair activities by reviewing work requirements, evaluating materials, and helping ensure jobs are properly planned and executed.
• Ensure materials, components, and resources are organized and available to support efficient production activities.
• Monitor equipment and facility conditions and identify maintenance, repair, and operational issues requiring attention.
• Interpret mechanical drawings and manufacturing documentation to support production activities and troubleshooting efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, increase productivity, and enhance overall operational performance.
• Support and lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production metrics and implement solutions to improve operational results.
• Support cost control efforts through effective labor planning, material utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor key production metrics and operating costs while supporting profitability objectives.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of equipment, personnel, and resources to meet production demands.
• Support occasional customer, vendor, and corporate interactions related to production, repairs, fabrication, and operational requirements.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 5+ years of manufacturing or production experience in a shop floor environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience supervising production teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand manufacturing equipment, processes, and production challenges.
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve performance, and drive accountability.
• Experience managing production schedules, labor utilization, quality standards, and safety initiatives.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or related methodologies considered an asset.
• Strong problem-solving, decision‑making, and communication skills.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Vacation and paid time off.
• Profit Sharing

We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible workplace in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.