Production Supervisor - Aft

Aerotek; Brampton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (approx. 10%)

Quarterly bonuses

Three weeks vacation

Permanent position

On-site Brampton facility

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Afternoon Shift in Brampton, ON. You will lead an afternoon team of up to 35 hourly employees, focusing on safety, productivity, and quality while coordinating with engineering, maintenance, and logistics.

The role requires hands-on production planning, strong reading of technical drawings, and a proven ability to manage people and meet production targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing supervision position.
• Experience supervising in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on production planning experience, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings accurately.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude around related products.
• Experience with electrical switches and related components.
• Proven ability to manage people, including performance management and conflict resolution.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to allocate resources to meet goals.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in safety, productivity, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a shift of up to 35 hourly employees to meet production targets.
• Maintain strong safety practices and adherence to policies.
• Drive productivity and quality by monitoring performance and implementing improvements.
• Manage performance, provide feedback, and address issues.
• Handle timecards, scheduling, and staffing changes.
• Resolve conflicts and maintain a positive work environment.
• Support KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and logistics.
• Ensure production schedules are followed and deadlines met.
• Allocate labor, materials, and equipment to maximize throughput.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety and efficiency.
• Oversee production planning and work order execution.
• Work with technical drawings to ensure correct specs.
• Support handling and processing of mechanical/electrical products.
• Maintain accurate production documentation.

Skills

Afternoon shift supervision

People management

Production planning

Technical drawings reading

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Manufacturing/Engineering related education

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor Afternoon Shift

Job Description

The Production Supervisor leads and manages an afternoon-shift team of up to 35 hourly employees to achieve organizational goals in safety, productivity, quality, and continuous improvement. This role oversees daily production activities, performance management, and resource allocation while working with mechanical and electrical products and technical drawings in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and supervise a team of up to 35 hourly employees on the afternoon shift to meet production targets.

• Ensure a strong focus on safety, promoting safe work practices and adherence to all safety policies and procedures.

• Drive productivity and quality by monitoring performance, identifying issues, and implementing corrective actions.

• Manage employee performance, including setting expectations, providing feedback, and addressing performance concerns.

• Handle timecards, scheduling, and planning changes to ensure appropriate staffing and coverage for all production activities.

• Resolve conflicts within the team in a fair and timely manner, maintaining a positive and respectful work environment.

• Contribute to achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and cross-functional partners such as engineering, maintenance, and logistics.

• Effectively manage time and meet all deadlines associated with production schedules and reporting.

• Efficiently allocate labor, materials, and equipment to meet production requirements and optimize throughput.

• Initiate, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, and quality.

• Oversee production planning activities to ensure that work orders are scheduled and executed according to plan.

• Work comfortably with technical drawings, ensuring that team members understand specifications and requirements.

• Support handling, assembly, or processing of mechanical and electrical products, including items such as electrical switches and shipments.

• Ensure that production documentation and records are accurate, complete, and maintained in accordance with company standards.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing supervision position.

• Proven experience in production supervision within a manufacturing environment.

• Hands‑on production planning experience, including scheduling and resource allocation.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings accurately.

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, with familiarity working around mechanical and electrical products.

• Experience working with or around electrical switches and related components.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise people, including performance management and conflict resolution.

• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to efficiently allocate resources to meet production and organizational goals.

• Commitment to continuous improvement in safety, productivity, and quality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Education related to manufacturing, engineering, or technical disciplines (schooling).

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and practices.

• Comfort working in a busy manufacturing environment with a high workload.

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with cross‑functional teams.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to guide and motivate hourly employees.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a permanent position from the start, offering long‑term stability and career development. The organization provides a competitive bonus structure, including an annual bonus of around 10% and additional quarterly bonuses, rewarding strong performance and contributions. Team members enjoy three weeks of vacation, supporting work‑life balance and time away from work. The operation is consistently busy, providing a dynamic environment with ongoing opportunities to take on responsibility, learn, and grow.

Work Environment

This role is based in a nice, well‑maintained manufacturing facility that operates with a busy workload and active production lines. The position follows an afternoon‑style day shift schedule, typically from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., offering predictable hours. The environment involves regular interaction with mechanical and electrical products, including electrical switches and shipments, and requires comfort around technical drawings and production equipment. Employees work on the shop floor in a structured manufacturing setting, following safety guidelines and standard attire appropriate for an industrial facility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Brampton, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Brampton, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brampton,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe dégalité daccès à lemploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité de genre, de linformation génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

About Aerotek

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.