Production Supervisor (Afternoon)

Jamesway Chick Master Incubator Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

RRSP matching

Health, dental & extended benefits

3 weeks vacation

EFAP

Company social events

Job summary

Jamesway Chick Master Incubator Inc. in Cambridge, ON is seeking a Production Supervisor (Afternoon) to lead daily manufacturing operations, ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery, and supervise hourly staff.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will translate the schedule into daily work, coordinate labour, materials and equipment, and drive continuous improvement with Lean practices on the shop floor. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with frontline leadership.
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement experience.
• Post-secondary education in Manufacturing/Operations/Engineering or related.
• Current First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership for daily manufacturing operations and safety.
• Supervise hourly employees; set daily expectations; address attendance and performance.
• Translate production schedule into daily work assignments to meet on-time, in-full delivery.
• Ensure work meets drawings, specs, and quality; manage non-conforming work.
• Maintain shop-floor presence; enforce standard work and coordinate recovery plans.
• Use production data to identify waste and improve flow with Lean practices.
• Complete time and attendance, labour reporting, shift handovers, and production reports.
• Train and ensure employees are qualified for assigned tasks; maintain documentation.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on equipment issues and preventive/corrective work.
• Participate in selection, onboarding, performance management with HR.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education in Manufacturing/Operations/Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor (Afternoon)
Location: On-site Cambridge, ON (headquarters)
Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 3:15pm – 1:45am
Reports to: Production Manager

Company Description

Jamesway Chick Master Incubator Company Inc. is a global provider of commercial Poultry Incubation Products and Services. Jamesway is a privately held company, headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and operates subsidiaries in the United States, United Kingdom and China.

Jamesway is a leader in the poultry industry, committed to innovation and excellence. We specialize in developing state-of-the-art incubation products that meet the evolving needs of the poultry sector. Our team is driven by a passion for delivering high-quality, reliable, and innovative solutions that empower our customers.

Today, Jamesway is one of the top three brands worldwide in Poultry Incubation and has a customer base reaching every corner of the world.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor provides visible, hands-on leadership for daily manufacturing operations. The role is accountable for safe execution of the production plan, employee supervision, quality, productivity, schedule attainment and disciplined shop-floor practices. The Supervisor coordinates people, materials, equipment and priorities across functions to deliver customer requirements on time and in full while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace, enforce health and safety requirements, complete required inspections and follow-up actions, address hazards promptly, and ensure incidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance with company procedures.
• Lead, coach, train and motivate hourly employees; set clear daily expectations; monitor performance and conduct; recognise positive contributions and address attendance, behaviour or performance concerns promptly and consistently in partnership with Human Resources.
• Translate production schedule into daily work assignments and priorities. Coordinate labour, materials, equipment and workflow to achieve schedule attainment, throughout and on‑time, in‑full completion.
• Ensure work is completed to approved drawings, specifications, work instructions and quality requirements. Contain non‑conforming work, support root‑cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Maintain an active presence on the shop floor, verify adherence to standard work, escape constraints early, and coordinate recovery plans for labour, material, equipment or quality disruptions.
• Use production data and employee feedback to identify waste, improve flow, reduce cycle time and cost, and strengthen workplace organisation through Lean and value analysis/value engineering practices.
• Complete time and attendance records, labour reporting, employee documentation, shift handovers, production reports and other required records accurately and on time.
• Conduct start‑of‑shift communication, confirm priorities and constraints, assign work and verify that employees understand safety, quality and delivery expectations.
• Ensure employees are trained, qualified and authorized for assigned tasks, tools and equipment; maintain training follow-up and reinforce standard work.
• Enforce plant rules, personal protective equipment requirements, housekeeping standards and restrictions relating to mobile phones, earbuds and leaving assigned work areas.
• Evaluate cycle times, capacity, staffing and production constraints and provide fact‑based recommendations to the Production Manager.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on equipment issues and preventive or corrective work, balancing risk, quality, uptime and production priorities.
• Lead or participate in problem‑solving and continuous‑improvement activities; assign actions, establish owners and due dates, and verify that improvements are sustained.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Directly supervises unionized hourly production employees and applies the collective agreement and company policies consistently within the scope of the role.
• Participate in employee selection, onboarding, training, performance management, investigations and progressive discipline in collaboration with the Production Manager and Human Resources.
• Demonstrated front‑line leadership in a manufacturing environment, with the confidence to set expectations and hold employees accountable respectfully and consistently.
• Strong working knowledge of production supervision, safety, quality, workflow, labour planning and continuous improvement.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, drawings, work instructions, specifications and performance data.
• Clear written and verbal communication, effective shift handover and strong cross‑functional collaboration.
• Comfortable using ERP, time‑and‑attendance and standard Microsoft 365 applications; SAP experience is an asset.
• Flexibility to support shift coverage, production priorities, employee matters or urgent operating issues.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Skilled Trades or related discipline (preferred.)
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including front‑line leadership or supervisory responsibility; experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous‑improvement or structured problem‑solving experience is an asset.
• Current First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain and maintain certification as required by the company.

Why Join Us?

• A collaborative and supportive team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the poultry industry.
• Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth and Education Reimbursement.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• RRSP matching program.
• Comprehensive health, dental & extended benefits to support wellbeing & success.
• 3‑weeks vacation, Statutory holidays + 2 Floater Days.
• Company social events: BBQ, golf tournament, etc.

Jamesway is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At Jamesway, we’re more than a workplace – we’re a community. We empower our people with opportunities to grow, celebrate our collaborative culture and strive to make a meaningful impact.