Production Supervisor - Assembly (WEEKENDS)

Cam Tran; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian manufacturer is seeking a Value Stream Supervisor for their weekend assembly team to lead production and ensure efficiency in operations. The role involves coaching team leaders, optimizing workflows, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in a safety-sensitive environment.

Benefits

RRSP matching program

Monthly profit-sharing bonus

Career advancement paths

Employee engagement events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production process and manage the weekend assembly team.
• Monitor team performance and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Ensure safety compliance and respond to quality concerns promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Continuous Improvement

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.

Cam Tran is a proudly Canadian, family-owned manufacturer of distribution transformers — the key equipment that helps keep homes and businesses powered across the country. For over 35 years, we’ve been a trusted partner to major electrical utilities nationwide.

We’re looking for a driven Value Stream Supervisor to lead our weekend assembly team. If you’re passionate about people, production, and making an impact in a critical industry — we’d love to meet you.

About the Role : The Value Stream Supervisor (VSS) oversees the production process and the overall management of the Value Stream to ensure its 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 establishing action items to support the improvement of their line.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead by example through established Leader Standard Work (LSW) to drive daily, weekly, and monthly high-impact activities.
• Coach and support Team Leaders , providing real-time feedback and auditing LSW to ensure consistent leadership at all levels.
• Lead weekly huddles , guide effective daily huddles, and foster open communication across shifts.
• Take ownership of employee-related matters, including performance, attendance, coaching, and workplace concerns.
• Support hiring and onboarding in partnership with HR, ensuring a strong and engaged weekend team.
• Identify cross-training opportunities and coordinate team development plans; maintain training matrices on the value stream board.
• Monitor performance using JIVE and KPIs to track efficiencies, identify gaps, and celebrate wins.
• Review and align staffing levels with production schedules; manage overtime and time-off approvals per Cam Tran guidelines.
• Assess daily dashboards to evaluate operator output and ensure production targets are met or exceeded.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying "What’s Stopping Us" (WSU) and facilitating action plans to remove barriers.
• Collect, analyze, and visualize data to support decision-making and accountability.
• Champion visual management and ensure continuous improvement initiatives are tracked and followed through.

Safety, Quality & Customer Focus

• Ensure compliance with Cam Tran’s safety standards and protocols , modeling safety-first leadership.
• Respond swiftly to quality concerns or customer-impacting issues, ensuring timely, effective resolutions.
• Communicate the company’s vision and performance expectations clearly within the value stream.

Other Duties

• Take initiative and adapt to shifting priorities; support additional tasks or projects as needed to meet team and organizational goals.

Working Conditions :

• 10-hour shifts with potential for overtime.
• Tasks are repetitive.
• Work is conducted in an indoor manufacturing environment around various pieces of equipment.
• The environment can be hot during the summer months.
• Heaving lifting is required occasionally. For materials over 50lbs, employees use an overhead crane or may require the assistance of two or more people.
• Operation of machinery in the production process, operation of a forklift.

What We Offer :

• RRSP matching program
• Monthly profit-sharing bonus
• Career advancement paths
• 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.

This job is considered safety-sensitive because impairment by drugs or alcoholmay constitute a threat to health or

safety, and / or a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death.

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