Production Supervisor – Assembly & Materials

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co.; Collingwood; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation annually

Paid sick and family emergency time

Flexible benefits package

Annual employee bonus

Safety shoe allowance

Job summary

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited in Collingwood, ON seeks a Production Supervisor for the Assembly/Materials area. The role manages a skilled team, ensures timely work orders, and drives productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include labor variance control, recruitment participation, cross-department coordination, safety and quality compliance, and performance appraisals. Shift: 4x10h afternoons; benefits and professional growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in supervisory or lead hand role.
• Experience in heavy equipment manufacturing is an asset.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to motivate and work well with others.
• Effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• MS Word/Excel/Outlook and MRP/ERP experience is an asset.
• Trade experience or certification preferred.
• Training in Health, Safety and the Law is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, mentor, and engage a team of employees with varied skill set.
• Maximize utilization and efficiency, and control labour variance, by ensuring overall skillset is correctly distributed amongst a variety of conflicting priority work tasks.
• Communicate clear goals, expectations and instruction to team members and management peers.
• Review labour bookings to ensure accuracy and identify root causes of variances.
• Participate in the recruitment process as required.
• Work closely with Materials to ensure parts availability for timely work orders.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to address non-conformances promptly.
• Monitor workflow and KPIs, and report on performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

MS Office

Problem solving

Tools

MRP/ERP

Job description

Position: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR – ASSEMBLY/MATERIALS

Shifts Available: Afternoon Shift – 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (4 x 10-hour shifts, Monday to Thursday)

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team at our Collingwood, ON manufacturing facility. We are seeking an ambitious and progressive candidate to work in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.

About the Position

• Motivate, mentor, and engage a team of employees with varied skill set.
• Maximize utilization and efficiency, and control labour variance, by ensuring overall skillset is correctly distributed amongst a variety of conflicting priority work tasks.
• Communicate clear goals, expectations and instruction to team members. Communicate effectively and constructively with peers and other members of the management team. Attend production and other related meetings and contribute in a cooperative and positive manner.
• Review labour bookings to ensure accuracy. Review any labour variances with employee to determine root cause. Identify incorrect labor standards and request standard changes as required.
• Participate in the recruitment process as required.
• Work closely with the Materials department to ensure the correct and adequate quantity of component parts are available at all times, to ensure timely and efficient execution of work orders.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure non-conformances are identified and acted upon in an expedient manner. Obtain and distribute work orders to track non-conformances rework, and close same upon completion.
• Monitor workflow, and review priorities, to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor team performance and other KPIs and report out on same.
• Approve time cards, review and approve vacation requests based on production demands. Monitor and address excessive absenteeism or chronic tardiness.
• Review and assess the performance of employees on a one to one basis, during and after probation period. Coach, mentor and develop Performance Improvement Plans and deliver corrective action when required.
• Prepare and present detailed, objective and fair annual performance appraisals to each employee.
• Monitor quality of workmanship and hold employees accountable for same. Review Quality Alerts with responsible and/or affected employees. Maintain the “Quality Index” and participate in the definitions of “Manufacturing Quality Standards”.
• Work closely with ISO Coordinator to ensure measurement devices and instruments are maintained and calibrated. Participate as a team member, with all ISO initiatives, including risk analysis, and assist the development of, and changes to, Standard Operating Procedures. Train employees regarding content of any new or revised SOP.
• Delegate weekly HS&E inspections, and review monthly JH&S Committee inspections, followed by prompt development and execution of action plans to address any deficiencies and non-conformances found
• Enforce the use of PPE and ensure safe work practices are being followed at all times, correcting employee behavior as necessary.
• In the case of injury, ensure employee receives prompt first aid treatment, prepare First Aid Reports, and investigate and prepare accident reports, followed by prompt development and executions of corrective action plans to address root cause.
• Prepare and deliver offer of modified duties, and otherwise work with HS&E Officer to develop return to work program.
• Conduct formal H&S risk analysis, developing and executing action plans as may be required to eliminate risk of employee injury.
• Provide “New Hire” position specific orientation. Deliver or otherwise ensure all new employees receive prescribed general and work specific safe work training.
• Conduct daily “Toolbox” meetings, and monthly “Safety Talks” as may be required, in an effort to develop a Safe Work Culture facility wide. Follow up on employee feedback with HS&E Officer as a result of employee meetings.
• Utilize Apprentices on a variety of work tasks, to ensure adequate exposure to all performance objectives listed within the Apprenticeship Training Standards for their specific trade. Ensure Apprentices are teamed up with an experiences Trainer, and ensure performance objectives are reviewed, and training record is signed at frequent intervals.
• Achieve profit enhancement through cost reduction. Analyze workflow, and research new methods and procedures, to enhance productivity and maximize efficiency. Formulate process and improvements and implement.

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience working within a related Supervisory or Lead Hand role
• Previous experience in leadership capacity in a manufacturing environment, specifically heavy equipment assembly is an asset
• Leadership and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to direct, motivate and work well with others
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Computer skills ( MS Word, Excel, Outlook, MRP/ERP is an asset)
• Associated trade experience or certification is preferred
• Training in Health, Safety and the Law is an asset

About Us

Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian‑based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit‑of‑one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including

• 3 weeks' vacation annually
• Paid sick and family emergency time
• Free coffee!
• Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Employee and family assistance program
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit‑Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual Employee Bonus
• $250 annual safety shoe allowance
• $200 bi-annual prescription safety glasses allowance
• Employee appreciation days, raffles/draws, BBQ’s and much more

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third‑party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.