Production Supervisor (Contract)

Stellantis; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee small teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role involves ensuring safety, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and managing team performance. Candidates should have a high school diploma with a preference for those with a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of supervisory experience. This is a contract position requiring the ability to work flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Goal-oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams.
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage production teams in a high volume manufacturing environment.
• Ensure safety and training of team members.
• Drive continuous improvement solutions and reach throughput targets.

Skills

Excellent organization skills

Written and oral communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to lead teams

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Overview

The Production Supervisor (Contract) will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor (Contract) is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach throughput and cost targets; and ensuring team morale.

The selected candidate’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing the Stellantis Production Way (SPW) processes and initiatives including the following:

• Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the Zone
• Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures
• Understand losses during the Shift, use the C-Matrix to coordinate World Class Manufacturing activities and improve Zone performances
• Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the Zone, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders
• Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams
• Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and have the ability to mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities
• Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and Throughput improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment

FCA Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodation for people with accessibility needs due to disabilities in all aspects of the hiring process. If you request an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs due to disability.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams
• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• Minimum TWO (2) years experience in supervision in a high volume environment
• Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor/develop team members
• Previous experience working in a union environment
• Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing