Shop Supervisor

Nucor Steel Marion, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Rebar Fabrication in Calgary, AB is seeking a Shop Supervisor to oversee daily shop operations, supervise foremen and staff, manage inventory, and ensure safety and compliance with company policies.

You will drive production schedules, control costs, maintain equipment, and partner with the Branch Manager to meet customer needs and quality standards while fostering strong employee relations.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of reinforcing steel fabrication or related experience.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations as applied to the industry.
• Basic knowledge of business, labour relations, cost accounting, and industrial regulations.
• Ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities.
• Strong communication, supervising, planning, computer literacy, mechanical aptitude and employee relations.
• Three years of team lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shop foremen and personnel to meet production schedules and delivery dates.
• Maintain safe work environment and enforce safety policies.
• Direct foremen on production volume, cost, quality, and schedules.
• Manage workforce levels and scheduling to meet customer needs.
• Maintain rebar inventory and order reinforcing bars as needed.
• Assist in branch settlement of customer claims and emergency requirements.
• Ensure machinery and facilities are properly maintained; recommend upgrades.
• Schedule overtime as required.
• Provide operating data to improve costs and efficiency.
• Maintain good employee relations and interpret HR policies.
• Establish accountability and performance evaluation goals.
• Perform other duties as requested by Branch Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Planning

Communication

Computer literacy

Mechanical aptitude

Employee relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PURPOSE:

The Shop Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily shop operations, including the supervision of shop foremen and personnel, equipment maintenance, and inventory management. This role ensures operational efficiency while promoting a safe work environment and maintaining strict compliance with company safety policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor Rebar Fabrication's vision and values.
• Oversee the implementation of a shop safety program so that employees can work in a safe environment, accidents are avoided, an accident investigation process is in place and compliance with laws is assured.
• Direct foremen and shop teammates with respect to production volume, cost, quality, and meeting production schedules and delivery dates.
• Manage workforce levels of all shop-related personnel and oversee the scheduling of their work hours so that customer needs are met on time.
• Maintain rebar inventory at levels established by the Branch Manager and order reinforcing bars as needed so that customer needs can be met within established inventory goals.
• Recommend the hiring and releasing of production personnel as required to maintain the production schedule.
• Assist in branch settlement of customer claims or disputes, the scheduling of emergency customer requirements, the estimating of costs on special fabrication problems, and the general maintenance of good customer relations.
• Assure machinery, equipment, and facilities are properly maintained for efficient production. Purchase needed replacement parts and recommend to management any capital expenditures so that the shop can operate with the most up-to-date and efficient plant and equipment as possible.
• Schedule overtime as required.
• Provide management with appropriate operating data so that accurate costs can be maintained and efficiency can be improved.
• Maintain good employee relations and adherence to company policies; take proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required. Interpret all Human Resources policy and practices to all shop-related personnel so that all employees know what is expected of them and, in turn, what they can expect from their employer.
• Assure efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods, and elimination of wasteful practices within the department.
• Establish accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Branch Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Five to eight years of reinforcing steel fabrication or directly related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and how it applies to our industry
• Basic knowledge of business, labour relations, cost accounting, and industrial regulations
• Ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities
• Skilled at communicating, motivating, supervising, planning, computer literacy, mechanical aptitude and employee relations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• At least three years' experience as a team lead
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Overtime hours may be required
• Occasional travel may be necessary
• Must maintain confidentiality of personnel records and sensitive business information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Some heavy lifting may be necessary
• Working conditions can be noisy, dusty, hot, cold