Production Supervisor - Assembly (WEEKENDS)

Cam Tran Co. Ltd.; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Production Supervisor to lead a team in the assembly of essential distribution transformers. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring production efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With over 35 years of experience in the utility industry, this company offers a clean and safe work environment along with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join a dedicated team that values your contributions and provides a competitive compensation package, including health benefits and profit-sharing bonuses. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Group Health, Dental, and Vision Care Benefit Plan

RRSP Program

Monthly Profit Sharing Bonus

Personal Protective Equipment Allowance

Opportunities to Advance within the Company

Employee Engagement Events

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills for data collection and performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production processes and manage team performance through coaching.
• Conduct audits and provide feedback to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary Education in Engineering or Management

Tools

JIVE

Forklift

Job description

Please note: This role is currently on our weekend shift, but shift schedules may change over time depending on business needs. We're looking for team members with open availability who are flexible and ready to grow with us — this could include moving to an afternoon shift or working overtime when needed.

Production Supervisor (Value Stream Supervisor) - Assembly (Weekends):

For those of you who don’t know who we are, we are the manufacturer of distribution transformers! In other words we are an extension of essential services and key component to keeping everyone’s lights on at home!

With over 35 years of operations in the utility industry, Cam Tran is highly depended upon by most major Canadian Electrical Utility Companies as a primary supplier for the essential power service. We want to immediately offer individuals the opportunity to be a part of this industry and join our family of transformer assembly operators, with full time employment contracts!

Company Profile:

• Cam Tran Co Ltd. is a family owned Canadian distribution transformer manufacturing company with facilities located in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and New Brunswick.
• With over 35 years in the utilities industry, we continue to grow as one of the leaders in quality and service in the Canadian Electrical Utilities market.
• Cam Tran Co. Ltd. provides a clean, safe, and challenging team environment along with a great "core value" based culture.
• We are an ISO 9001:2015 registered company, and are on a LEAN manufacturing journey.

Job Summary:

The Value Stream Supervisor (VSS) oversees the production process and the overall management of the Value Stream to ensure their success through ongoing feedback. The VSS supports the Team Leader with managing of the day to day activities to ensure smooth flow of the production line providing leadership to the team through ongoing coaching and guidance to meet expectations. The VSS is responsible for monitoring the team’s KPI’s and identifying areas for improvement and establishes action items to support improvement of their line.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes Leader Standards of Work (LSW) to prioritize and ensure high payoff activities are completed daily, weekly and monthly.
• Measures the Value Stream’s performance using JIVE to track efficiencies and progress throughout the week.
• Provides reports and updates to plant Managers as required.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify high priority action items to address What’s Stopping Us (WSU).
• Ensures LSW, data collection and continuous improvement initiatives are occurring within the cells, and tracks actions with target completion dates utilizing JIVE and visual management boards.
• Leads weekly huddles and coaches Lead on daily huddle performance.
• Conducts LSW audits and provides effective feedback to the Team Leader to guide the Team Leaders daily actions.
• Assesses the dashboard for overall production in comparison to individual results and evaluates operator efficiencies using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identifies and provides coaching to the Team Leader as required.
• Assists in resolving concerns and troubleshooting emergencies pertaining to quality or customer-related issues, in order to quick and effective resolution.
• Understands and facilitates discussion within the cell with respect to continuous improvement initiatives within the company, performance measures, corporate vision and new objectives.
• Reviews production schedule to align employee work hours and shifts with production, including posting of overtime schedule as per the Cam Tran Overtime guidelines. Reviews and approves in collaboration with Team Lead time off in alignment with production scheduling.
• Identifies cross training opportunities and coordinates with Lead to establish training plans in compliance with official training sign offs and develop training matrix on value stream board.
• Responsible for all employee related matters including but not limited to performance, absenteeism and other workplace related concerns.
• Participates in the talent acquisition process and procedures to ensure successful hiring and onboarding of all new employees to the team.
• Assesses the production process to ensure compliance with Cam Tran safety policies and processes.
• Carries out other duties as required.

Working Conditions:

• 12 hour shifts with potential for overtime.
• Tasks are repetitive.
• Work is conducted in an indoor manufacturing environment around various pieces of equipment.
• Environment can be hot during summer months.
• Heavy lifting is required occasionally. For materials in excess of 50lbs employees use overhead crane or may require the assistance of two or more people.
• Operation of machinery in the production process, operation of forklift.
• Fast paced, high pressure, efficiency driven environment.

Compensation Package:

• Competitive Salary
• Group Health, Dental, and Vision Care Benefit Plan
• RRSP Program
• Monthly Profit Sharing Bonus
• L.E.A.R.N Program Opportunities
• Personal Protective Equipment Allowance
• Opportunities to Advance within the Company
• Employee Engagement Events

Cam Tran welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.