Production Supervisor - Temporary (6 months)

AGF Group; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to plan, organize, and lead plant staff, ensuring production targets are met while controlling overtime. You will coordinate schedules, assess capacity based on orders, and maintain safety and quality across the operation.

The role requires 3–5 years in managing unionized manufacturing personnel, a engineering-related degree, and the ability to work day and evening shifts. Experience in steel/metals and rebar processes is an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing unionized manufacturing personnel.
• College diploma or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Willingness to work day and evening shift.
• Experience in the steel, metal, or a related industry.
• Knowledge of rebar cutting and bending is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a team.
• Autonomy, initiative, and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and assign tasks to plant employees to ensure production while minimizing overtime.
• Coordinate work schedules and evaluate equipment and personnel capacity based on purchase orders.
• Track production, monitor progress, identify issues, and collaborate with planners to resolve them.
• Ensure quality control, maximize material utilization (rebar cuts), and adjust processes to limit errors and scrap.
• Oversee logistics activities, including load compliance, delivery deadlines, and inventory management.
• Promote continuous improvement by recommending measures to increase efficiency, quality, and working conditions.
• Maintain a healthy and safe work environment by enforcing policies and participating in the Health and Safety Committee.
• Ensure follow-up on workplace incidents and produce investigation reports with relevant departments.
• Manage personnel supervision duties (training, evaluations, discipline, seasonal layoffs).
• Drive the continuous improvement program.
• Perform other tasks requested by supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Initiative

Proactivity

Education

College diploma or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Role & Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and assign tasks toplant employees to ensure optimal production while minimizing overtime.
• Coordinate work schedules and evaluate equipment and personnel capacity based on purchase orders.
• Track production, monitor operational progress, identify issues, and collaborate with planners to resolve them.
• Ensure quality control, maximize material utilization (specifically rebar cuts), and implement necessary adjustments to limit errors and scrap.
• Oversee logistics activities, including load compliance, delivery deadlines, and inventory management.
• Promote continuous improvement by recommending measures to increase efficiency, quality, and working conditions.
• Maintain a healthy and safe work environment by enforcing company policies and actively participating in the Health and Safety Committee.
• Ensure rigorous follow-up on workplace incidents/accidents and produce investigation reports in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Manage personnel under their supervision (training, evaluations, discipline, and seasonal layoffs).
• Effectively manage the continuous improvement program.
• Perform any other tasks requested by their immediate supervisor. #P1

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in managing unionized manufacturing personnel.
• College diploma or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Availability to work on the day and evening shift.
• Experience in the steel, metal, or a related industry.
• Knowledge of rebar cutting and bending processes (an asset).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a team.
• Autonomy, initiative, and a proactive approach.