Production Supervisor

SolutionAir Limited; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SolutionAir Limited is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for evening shifts (Mon-Thu 5:30pm–4:00am) in Winnipeg, MB. You will lead a unionized team, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, familiarity with CBAs, Lean/5S, and ERP/MRP systems. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams in a unionized workplace.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and labour relations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and workplace health and safety.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership to a unionized production team and ensure daily targets and customer delivery commitments are met.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Monitor product quality and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage attendance, performance, coaching, and labour relations per the CBA.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment to support production requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks, resolve challenges, and address material shortages proactively.
• Monitor KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee labour efficiency, overtime, material usage, and production costs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Union experience

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Manufacturing / Operations / Engineering / Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Production reporting tools

Job description

Production Supervisor Evenings (Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-4:00am)

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. This role provides hands-on leadership to a unionized workforce, drives operational performance and continuous improvement, and ensures effective management of people, processes, and resources while supporting customer delivery commitments.

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands-on leadership and supervision to a team of unionized production employees. Ensuring daily production targets, schedules, and customer delivery commitments are met.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations.
• Monitoring product quality and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Managing employee attendance, performance, coaching, and labour relations matters in accordance with the CBA.
• Coordinating manpower, materials, and equipment to support production requirements.
• Identifying production challenges, resolving bottlenecks, and proactively addressing material shortages.
• Monitoring operational KPIs and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing labour efficiency, overtime, material usage, and production costs.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support operational goals.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams in a unionized workplace.
• Post-secondary education in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (preferred).
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and labour relations practices.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and workplace health and safety.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
• A hands-on leadership approach with a strong focus on accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

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