Production Supervisor (Day Shift)

CAE Inc; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Telemedicine services

Employee Assistance Program

Employee stock purchase plan

Group RRSP

Defined benefit pension plan

Sabbatical leave

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

CAE Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor (Day Shift) in Montreal to lead a manufacturing team building CAE's flight simulators.

You will oversee daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery, while driving continuous improvement in a high-precision environment. The role requires a hands-on leader with strong coordination, communication in French and English, and experience in unionized manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related field, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading teams in manufacturing.
• Experience managing production schedules, workforce planning and performance.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Strong communication in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop a team of production employees on the shop floor.
• Manage daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, accountable team culture.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality and manufacturing standards.
• Monitor schedules and address issues impacting milestones and timelines.
• Coordinate workforce, materials and resources to support production requirements.
• Analyze performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality.
• Lead continuous improvement and change initiatives.
• Establish and maintain production procedures and standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer commitments.

Skills

Team leadership

Production scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

## Production Supervisor (Day Shift)Apply: Montreal (St. Laurent): Full time: Posted Today: 122776**Manufacturing assembly, production team leadership, continuous improvement and high-precision manufacturing.** As a Production Supervisor, you will lead a manufacturing team responsible for building CAE's industry-leading flight simulators. You will oversee daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, productivity and delivery objectives are achieved while supporting a collaborative and high-performing team environment. We are looking for a hands-on leader who enjoys working on the production floor, solving problems and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. **Description**Join a manufacturing team where your impact will be direct and visible. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day production activities while ensuring safety, quality, operational performance and employee development.This position is ideal for a leader who can engage teams, improve processes and contribute to achieving production goals in a complex, technology-driven environment. Responsibilities* Supervise, coach and develop a team of production employees in a manufacturing environment* Manage daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, productivity and delivery objectives are achieved* Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture* Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality and manufacturing standards* Monitor production schedules and proactively address issues that may impact project milestones and delivery timelines* Coordinate workforce allocation, materials and resources to support production requirements* Analyze operational performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and productivity* Lead continuous improvement and change management initiatives* Establish, implement and maintain production procedures and operational standards* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing objectives and customer commitments* Manage employees in accordance with company policies and collective agreements **Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience* Minimum 5 years of experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment* Experience managing production schedules, workforce planning and operational performance* Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment* Experience working in a unionized environment* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies* Knowledge of manufacturing health and safety best practices* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications* Experience working in a complex, technology-driven or evolving manufacturing environment* Strong communication skills in both French and English **Preferred Qualifications*** Experience leading teams through organizational or operational change* Demonstrated ability to engage employees and foster adoption during periods of change* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills* Results-oriented mindset with a proactive approach* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment* Experience in aerospace, defence or other complex manufacturing industries **Benefits*** Group insurance* Telemedicine services* Employee Assistance Program* Employee stock purchase plan* Group RRSP* Defined benefit pension plan* Sabbatical leave* Enhanced parental leave