Supervisor Manufacturing

WIDIA; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee manufacturing operations in Lynden, Ontario. In this full-time role, you will lead a team, ensuring productivity and quality while managing the workforce to meet operational targets. Applicants should possess a high school diploma and relevant experience to drive performance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferred secondary degree in technical field.
• 3 years applicable experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of a team and provide training.
• Ensure adherence to policies and achieve business objectives.
• Monitor performance indicators and manage budgeting.

Skills

Performance Management

Team Building

Training

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Secondary degree in technical field

Job description

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About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Location: Bedford, PA

Shift: 3rd - (11:00pm - 7:00am)

Job Summary

Supervises direct labor in a manufacturing function within a defined shift or work area across multiple shifts, with the intent of achieving defined goals such as daily and monthly output schedules, quality levels, etc. Monitor safety, productivity, and efficiency. Ensures the workforce is properly trained.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of a team, small department, or subgroup
• Provides direction, training, and guidance to assigned staff
• Ensure adherence to corporate policy and procedures
• Achieve business objectives within set parameters (budget, targets, etc.)
  
  

Key Position Accountabilities

• Identify and monitor performance indicators that measure how well the group is supporting the plan
• Plan, maintain and communicate production, manpower, quality to achieve the plan
• Manage the one-year operating budget for area of responsibility
• Builds a performance-driven culture through Performance Reviews, succession planning, execution of reward systems and talent development
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic professional knowledge. Applies knowledge, skills, policies, and procedures to resolve routine issues.
• Basic managerial skills such as performance management, employment practices, team building in overseeing support staff.
• Primary accountability for the performance of: Function within a business unit and/or own work.
• Contributory to the department’s financial goals as defined in work tasks.
• Provides input into the creation of the execution plans and updates to plan based on changes in strategic direction.
• On a day-to-day basis, leverages resources within the area of accountability to execute the plan.
• Influences employees within the function to enable decision making.
• Works under clear objectives, within defined procedures and processes. Has some discretion regarding work methods.
  
  

Education And Work Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Secondary degree in technical field preferred.
• 3 years applicable experience required
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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