Production Supervisor – Steel Manufacturing

Goudreau Personnel by Swinton Ltd.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Other perks

Job summary

Goudreau Personnel by Swinton Ltd. in Essex, Ontario is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee and optimize manufacturing processes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure safety, reliability, and continuous improvement while coordinating with the Production Manager to meet daily production goals. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills and technical acumen, with a background in steel manufacturing and solid computer reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education or equivalent in steel manufacturing.
• Proficient in computer skills for reporting and tracking.
• Strong communication to lead teams across departments.
• Ability to promote health and safety practices and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise multiple departments to maintain operational efficiency.
• Ensure employees are trained on jobs, safety procedures, and equipment.
• Review daily reports and communicate issues to prevent delays.
• Prepare reports for senior management to support decisions.
• Enforce safety practices per company policy and MOL requirements.
• Troubleshoot production and tooling problems to improve quality.
• Build and maintain a positive, team-oriented environment.
• Evaluate employee performance against job requirements.
• Discipline personnel in coordination with plant management and HR.
• Ensure immediate medical treatment for injuries and incident reporting.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Technical skills

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education

Technical Diploma

Job description

Pertinent Information:

Full-time, direct hire position. Must be able to work 3 shift rotation -Days/Afternoons/Midnights. Full details to be provided at time of interview.

Non union, heavy industrial manufacturing facility.

Wage:

$30.95/hr – $38.00/hr + hourly incentive ($15-25/hr additional). Comprehensive benefits package. Other perks.

Location:

Essex, ON.

Job Description

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will be key in overseeing and optimizing the production processes. This position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise to ensure operational efficiency, maintain safety standards, and drive continuous improvement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity, troubleshoot issues, and support a positive team-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities to include the following, but not limited to:

• Supervise and provide technical expertise to multiple departments to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure all employees are trained on their respective jobs, including safety procedures, workstation controls, and equipment usage.
• Review daily operating reports for compliance and communicates operational, manufacturing, and maintenance issues to prevent delays.
• Prepare reports and other relevant information for senior management to support decision-making.
• Enforce workplace safety practices set forth by the company and MOL, ensuring a safe work environment at all times.
• Troubleshoot operational and tooling problems to improve production quality and efficiency.
• Build and maintain a positive team-oriented environment
• Evaluate employee performance based on job requirements and behavioral indicators of performance.
• Discipline personnel in coordination with plant management and Human Resources as necessary.
• Ensure immediate medical treatment for injured employees and report incidents into EHS.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education, Technical Diploma, or equivalent experience in Steel manufacturing.
• Proficient in computer skills for reporting and operational tracking.
• Strong communication skills to effectively lead teams and coordinate across departments.
• Ability to lead and promote health and safety work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.
• Regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule is an essential function of this role.