SUPERVISOR - Production - Structural Steel Fabrications

Calhoun Super Structure; Goderich; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calhoun Super Structures in Goderich is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a busy shop floor at the Goderich Manufacturing Plant. You will supervise daily production activities, coach operators, and coordinate with planning, maintenance and quality teams to meet production targets.

The role emphasizes frontline leadership, safety compliance, and continuous improvement to drive performance and product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams on busy shop floors.
• Ability to coach and develop operators and lead hands.
• Strong communication with production planning, quality, and maintenance.
• Commitment to safety policies and safe work practices.
• Ability to monitor KPIs and adjust resources to meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily shop floor activities: cutting, drilling, welding, forming, assembly.
• Provide frontline leadership and support to Lead Hands and operators.
• Coach, mentor and develop production staff; participate in performance reviews.
• Lead daily production meetings and convey priorities, safety, and quality topics.
• Ensure products meet drawings and specs; stop production for quality issues when needed.
• Drive continuous improvement, waste reduction, and productivity gains.

Skills

Leadership

People mgmt

Production planning

Communication

Safety awareness

Job description

SUPERVISOR - Production

GODERICH MANUFACTURING PLANT - NEW

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor ensures work is completed according to schedule, standards are followed, employees are trained and supported, and production issues are resolved in real time. The role acts as a key link between production employees, Lead Hands, Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Management to achieve operational objectives.

The job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without reasonable accommodation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily Production Execution (Primary Function)

Lead and coordinate daily shop floor activities including:

• Cutting, drilling, forming
• Welding and assembly
• Finishing and material handling
• Execute production plans provided by Production Planning
• Coordinate work assignments through Lead Hands and production employees
• Assign work based on skill level, workload, delivery commitments
• Monitor progress throughout the shift and adjust resources as required
• Ensure work is completed: safely, on time, to specification and at expected productivity levels
• Support achievement of daily, weekly and monthly production targets

Hands-On Floor Leadership

• Maintain a visible and active presence on the production floor
• Provide frontline leadership and support to Lead Hands and operators
• Work alongside employees when operational demands require support
• Assist with critical operations and production bottlenecks as required
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for: production issues, equipment concerns, quality concerns, safety issues, employee issue
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment

Team Leadership, Training & Performance Management

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop production employees
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and orientation of new employees
• Coordinate employee training, cross-training, and re-training activities
• Ensure employees are trained and competent to safely perform assigned tasks
• Conduct regular performance discussions and coaching conversations
• Participate in formal performance reviews and development planning
• Monitor attendance, productivity, quality performance, and adherence to company policies
• Address performance concerns, attendance issues, and behavioural concerns in a timely manner
• Provie recognition and support employee development and engagement

Daily Communication & Coordination

• Lead daily production meetings and shift-start huddles
• Communicate: Production priorities, safety topics, quality concerns, delivery commitments, operational updates
• Coordinate with: Production Manager, Lead Hands, Production Planning, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Operational Leadership
• Effectively communicate production status, risks, and resource requirements.

Quality Management

• Ensure products meet customer requirements, engineering specifications and company quality standards
• Ensure employees follow: drawings, work instructions, weld procedures, standard operating procedures,
• Verify first-off inspections and in-process quality checks are conducted
• Stop production when quality concerns could impact product conformity
• Ensure defects and non-conformances are properly documented and addressed
• Participate in investigations and corrective actions related to quality concerns
• Support continuous improvement of quality performance and reduction of rework

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Enforce all company safety policies and procedures
• Ensure proper use of PPE and compliance with safe work practices
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and safety observations
• Address unsafe conditions and behaviours immediately
• Participate in and lead incident, injury and near miss investigations
• Support corrective actions and risk reduction initiatives

Productivity & KPI Ownership

• Assume accountability for operational performance within assigned areas
• Monitor and report key performance indicators including:production output, labour efficiency, schedule attainment, rework and scrap, overtime utilization, attendance, safety performance
• Identify and remove production barriers
• Implement actions to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Support achievement of departmental productivity goals

Problem Solving & Escalation

• Identify issues affecting production performance, including: equipment breakdowns, labour shortages, material shortages, quality concerns, scheduling concerns
• Take immediate action to resolve operational issues
• Escalate issues to Production Manager when required
• Participate in root-cause investigations and corrective action planning
• Monitor effectiveness of implemented solutions

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve: productivity, efficiency, quality, safety, employee effectiveness
• Support lead manufacturing initiatives and waste-reduction programs
• Recommend process improvements and workflow enhancements
• Capture and evaluate employee feedback regarding operational improvements
• Support implementation of continuous improvement projects

As part of our recruitment process, Calhoun Super Structures may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to assist in reviewing and assessing applications. These tools are used to support our hiring team and do not replace human decision-making. Calhoun Super Structures is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices and aim to ensure that all candidates are assessed consistently and without discrimination.