Supervisor, Production

ReturnPro; Bolton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ReturnPro, based in Bolton, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a logistics and assembly team. The role focuses on planning/assigning work, implementing policies, and driving improvements in production methods and conditions.

A strong candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business/logistics or 2+ years in logistics management and is proficient with Microsoft Office. OSHA/EPA knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, management, or similar, or at least 2 years of experience in the logistics warehouse, inventory field, plus demonstrated management qualifications

Responsibilities

• Determines quality control standards
• Selects, orders, and purchases materials
• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results
• Ensures proper training of teammates regarding safety, quality, and procedures
• Executes SOPs and applies discipline as needed
• Manages teammates’ time and attendance and tracks hours
• Identifies and prepares backups for critical roles
• Leads daily management meetings to review goals and updates
• Promotes a safe work environment and safe equipment handling
• Oversees warehouse activities including receiving, stocking, inventory control, and order fulfillment
• Charts progress and develops enhancements to drive efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree (business/logistics/management)

2+ years logistics/warehouse management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bolton, ON L7E 4L9

ReturnPro is looking for an experienced, energetic, and result-driven Production Supervisor. This role is responsible for managing teammates in a logistics and assembly environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the teammate occupying this position.

• Determines quality control standards
• Selecting, ordering, and purchasing materials
• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
• Ensures proper training of all teammates regarding safety, quality, and other company procedures and programs
• Executes SOPs and holds team accountable, including progressive discipline when necessary
• Manages teammates’ time and attendance and updates hours appropriately
• Identifies talent, including primary and backups for critical roles
• Holds daily management meetings with the team to discuss daily goals, objectives, and company/department updates
• Promotes a safe work environment; ensures that warehouse personnel have safe, efficient equipment in order to perform distribution functions
• Provides a hands‑on approach, including the scheduling of personnel, and overseeing of warehouse daily activities including receiving, stocking, inventory control, order filling, private truck shipments as well as customer pickup orders, workflow, performance and work standards, accuracy, and productivity
• Charts progress and develop enhancements to drive efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, management, or similar, or at least 2 years of experience in the logistics warehouse, inventory field, plus demonstrated management qualifications
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations
• Frequently required to walk, bend, use hands, and reach with hands and arms
• Possible weekend work and overtime required (including potential overnight shifts)
• Ability to frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to frequently and repetitively lift and carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Ability to frequently and repetitively bend, lift and reach to install parts of varying size and weight overhead
• Great communication and critical-thinking skill
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Demonstrated initiative
• Ability to think creatively and problem solve when faced with new challenges
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and deliver quality work in an efficient manner
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to succeed in a team environment