Production Supervisor (Night Shift)

Stella-Jones Inc.; Neepawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella-Jones Inc. in Manitoba invites applications for a Production Supervisor (Night Shift). You will lead night crews, ensure production plans meet quality, timelines and budgets, and support team development while upholding health and safety policies.

The role emphasizes coordinating with sales, managing schedules, maintaining records, and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing methods. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, manufacturing know-how, and ERP exposure,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, esp. Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of night shift production crews to ensure safe, productive operations.
• Analyze work orders to estimate hours and create schedules.
• Verify inventory sufficiency and requisition from production yards.
• Interpret customer specifications and assign duties.
• Interface with sales to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate quality inspections for compliance to standards.
• Adjust work procedures to meet schedules and targets.
• Develop and implement measures to improve methods, environment, equipment, and quality.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Contribute to the company safety program.
• Verify priorities with shipper/receiver for pole orders.
• Check kiln operations/treating for CCA treated pole orders.
• Program labels into database if needed.
• Place orders with Production Manager/Plant Maintenance for equipment/tools.
• Check pole trailers after loading for accuracy.
• Loader and equipment training.
• Keep team educated, engaged and promote safe behavior.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Team coordination

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The Production Supervisor (Night Shift) is responsible for delivering production plans according to quality requirements, timelines, and budgets within their assigned departments. They provide the necessary support to the team (team leads) and mobilize resources to achieve objectives and drive continuous improvement within their area. They ensure compliance with health and safety (H&S) policies, the top priority, and support the optimal development of their team based on operational needs. They promote the development and adherence to manufacturing methods and standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of night shift production crews ensuring manufacturing is being done in a safe and productive manner.
• Analyzes work orders to estimate worker hours and create schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• Verifies that there is sufficient stock on hand to meet production requirements and requisitions inventory from various production yards when needed.
• Interprets customer specifications and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
• Interfaces with sales department to ensure production deadlines are met.
• Coordinates quality control inspections for compliance to standard specifications
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and end targets.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, environmental requirements, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Goes over the pole trucks with the shipper and receiver to verify priorities.
• Checks kiln operations/treating for CCA treated pole orders
• Programs labels into database files if needed
• Places orders with the Production Manager or Manager, Plant Maintenance for any equipment or tools needed in the framing area
• Checks pole trailers once loaded to ensure accuracy
• Loader and equipment training
• Keep team educated, engaged and encourage good and safe behaviour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in manufacturing
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (specifically Excel)
• Experience with ERP Systems (SAP knowledge is an asset)
• Knowledge of: Wood Treating Industry, Health and Safety Standards and CSA
• Canadian Standards Association and ANSI-American National Standards Institute poles specifications

Core Competencies

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, prioritization and conflict resolution skills
• Presentation Skills
• Proven ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations
• Time and stress management
• Leadership skills