Production Supervisor [14406]

MEDA Engineering & Technical Services; Windsor; On-site; CAD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

MEDA Engineering & Technical Services in Windsor, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a unionized manufacturing team in the automotive sector on a 6-month contract. You will coach team members on Safety, Quality and Productivity, optimize throughput, monitor ANDON, support Kaizen initiatives and drive First Time Through, inventory, cost, and tooling targets.

The role requires ability to work all three shifts, overtime including weekends and holidays, with benefits

Qualifications

• Experience supervising unionized workforce (CBA knowledge)
• Lean Manufacturing and constraint management exposure
• Proven problem-solving and organizational skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with CNC machining operations (Power Take-Off) preferred

Responsibilities

• Coach team on Safety, Quality, and Productivity to meet objectives
• Optimize production throughput aligned with budget and cost targets
• Monitor ANDON and respond to production issues
• Verify safe, smooth operation and quality output via Process Confirmation
• Support Kaizen initiatives and coach problem resolution at all levels
• Meet targets for FTT, inventory, cost, scrap and tooling expenses
• Develop Team Leaders and Team Members capabilities
• Maintain effective communication and recognition within the team
• Perform basic supervisory administration and documentation
• Create process/instruction sheets for quality methods

Skills

Unionized workforce supervision

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Administrative capabilities

Microsoft Office

Tools

CNC machining equipment

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.

NOTE:

• 6-month contract that could be extended but no guarantee
• Ability to work all three shifts is required, primarily the off shifts (midnights and afternoons)
• Ability work overtime including weekends and holidays when required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coach team members on Safety, Quality, and Productivity to ensure objectives are met by adhering to standardized work
• Optimize production throughput in alignment with budget and cost objectives
• Monitor ANDON (a system to notify production issues) occurrences and serve as the initial responder for secondary support
• Verify production line safe and smooth operation, and its output of quality parts, through Process Confirmation
• Support Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) initiatives and coach problem resolution at the lowest possible level
• Meet targets for First Time Through (FTT), inventory, cost, scrap, supply, and tooling expenses
• Build the capability of both Team Leaders and Team Members
• Create a conducive work environment that enables teams to complete their assigned responsibilities and tasks
• Ensure effective communication and recognition within the team
• Perform basic administration of supervisory duties and documentation
• Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years’ experience working with and supervising unionized workforce and understanding of CBA (collective bargaining agreement)
• Experience in body shop, stamping, paint, subassembly, or machining preferred.
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and constraint management principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook)
• Prior experience managing a unionized workforce
• Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining experience (specific to Power TakeOff)
• Helium leak stand experience (specific to Power Take-Off)
• Adept problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Effective organizational and administrative capabilities

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $35.00 - $40.00 hour (depending on experience)
• Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc.
• Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.