Supervisor, Production

Vale Base Metals; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale Base Metals in Sudbury, Ontario, is seeking a Supervisor, Production for our North Mine. This permanent onsite role operates 5/4 rotating days and afternoons, focusing on safe, efficient production targets in an underground setting.

You will drive performance through established processes, coach the crew, manage resources, and ensure accurate reporting and shift handovers while upholding Vale’s safety policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency is required.
• Common Core: First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121) or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience working underground is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operations to achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective production and maintenance targets.
• Promote a Zero Harm culture by ensuring safety program compliance and risk management.
• Monitor production, quality, cost, and capital performance, taking corrective actions as needed.
• Conduct crew line-ups, communicate risks, manage incident reporting, and participate in investigations.
• Support injury management and employee return-to-work programs in collaboration with healthcare providers.
• Manage workforce performance through training, qualification tracking, coaching, mentoring, discipline, and grievance resolution.
• Coordinate resources, inventories, materials, overtime, and work schedules to support operational requirements.
• Plan, assign, monitor, and continuously improve work execution with accurate reporting and shift handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Safety focus

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or GED

Underground mining Common Core (770121/770120)

Job description

Who We Are

We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future.

With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.

Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Production to join our North Mine in Sudbury, Ontario.

The role is a permanent onsite position, working 5/4 rotating days and afternoons. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

As a Supervisor, Production you will continuously improve the work team performance through the effective use of established processes and procedures in achieving assigned objectives following Vale’s Safety Policies, Programs, and Legislative Standards.

• Lead and manage operations to achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective production and maintenance targets.
• Promote a Zero Harm culture by ensuring compliance with safety programs, procedures, and risk management practices.
• Monitor production, quality, cost, and capital performance, taking corrective action as needed to meet targets.
• Conduct crew line-ups, communicate risks, manage incident reporting, and participate in investigations.
• Support injury management and employee return-to-work programs in collaboration with healthcare providers.
• Manage workforce performance through training, qualification tracking, coaching, mentoring, discipline, and grievance resolution.
• Coordinate resources, inventories, materials, overtime, and work schedules to support operational requirements.
• Plan, assign, monitor, and continuously improve work execution while ensuring accurate reporting, work order completion, and effective shift handovers.

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

About You

Education:

• Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency is required
• Common Core: First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121) or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience working underground is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products is required.

Skills:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work

Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada’s mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world’s largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are required for modern technologies such as AI and defence. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities

Employees engaged by the Company must be lawfully able to work for the Company in the country where the role is located. The Company does not provide immigration, work permit, or permanent residence sponsorship or assistance.

Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

Pay Grade: 17 V

Minimum Starting Salary: 108,000

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