Production – Supervisor (Continental Shift)

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation seeks a shift supervision professional in Canada to lead a group of hourly associates toward safety, quality, and production goals. You will monitor assets, review equipment changes, and ensure adherence to quality systems, guiding a team to maintain efficiency and cost control.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Three to five years related supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated individual with well-developed organizational, time management and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work and contribute in a team environment.
• Proficient with MS Office (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control production assets to improve efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Review and recommend changes to machinery, equipment, production systems and methods of work.
• Report deficiencies to Plant Manager/Production Superintendent.
• Record and report product damage and nonconformities.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Control policies and procedures.
• Supervise hourly employees on shift to maximize safety, quality, and productivity.
• Communicate with staff and management as required.
• Provide and participate in training as needed.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

Supervisory experience in manufacturing

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Production Superintendent, this position is responsible for providing supervisory excellence to a shift of continental hourly associates in achieving Safety, Quality and Production goals.

Salary Range

$99,144-$121,176 (inclusive of bonus opportunities)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and control production assets with respect to equipment, employees and raw materials in order to continuously improve efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Review and recommend changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work.
• Report any deficiencies in systems, facilities, machinery, equipment and/or tools immediately to Plant Manager/Production Superintendent
• Record and/or report product damage/nonconformities to Plant/Production Superintendent and Quality Supervisor
• Comply with Quality Control policies and procedures
• Participate and contribute to effective production efficiency
• Communicate with administrative, plant and supervisory staff as required.
• Supervise all assigned hourly employees on the shift in a manner that maximizes safety as well as product quality and quantity while maintaining efficiency and cost control
• Apply policies, rules and collective agreement fairly and consistently.
• Communicate with Hourly employees, as required.
• Provide and participate in training as required.
• Comply with divisional rules, regulations and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager/Production Superintendent
• Participate in developing metrics to track progress and improvement efforts and work on achieving targets using said metrics.
• Encourage crew engagement/participation in on-going plant improvement processes (JH&SC, monthly crew safety meetings, 6S projects, Continuous Improvement team and projects, etc)
• Provide and/or participate in training, as required.
• Apply policies, rules and collective agreement fairly and consistently
• Create/lead positive example as relates to Westlake Code of Business Ethics and Workplace Harassment/Discrimination Policy.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Certifications

• Three to five years related supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Self-motivated individual with well-developed organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work and contribute in a team environment
• Proficient with MS Office ( i.e. Excel, Word, Power point, etc.)

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.