Shift Production Supervisor - Safety & Improvement

Aliaxis; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX, based in Edmonton, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee shift-based manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and lead cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Production Department.

The successful candidate will manage schedules, monitor KPIs, and partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Process teams to meet production goals while ensuring ISO and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in a safety-focused production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily shift operations with safety, quality, productivity, and output targets.
• Execute production schedules, optimize labour use and machine performance.
• Lead shift-transition meetings to communicate priorities and updates.
• Monitor KPIs, downtime, scrap rates, and performance metrics.
• Coach, mentor, and develop production associates through training and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Decision making

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Team management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

IPEX, based in Edmonton, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee shift-based manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and lead cross-functional teams. The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Production Department.

The successful candidate will manage schedules, monitor KPIs, and partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Process teams to meet production goals while ensuring ISO and audit readiness.