Production Supervisor - Sheet Metal

Savaria Corporation•Brampton, ON

12h•CA$75,000 - CA$80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Savaria Concord Lifts designs, manufactures and distributes top-of-the-line accessibility products, including residential and commercial elevators, stair lifts, wheelchair lifts, incline and vertical platform lifts, automatic Doors and Operators and a selection of ADA compliant products. Our equipment is certified to meet or exceed all applicable elevator and lift codes in North America. Savaria Concord Lifts Inc. is looking for a Production Supervisor to join our team. This position will report to the Production Manager and is responsible for overseeing all production operations within the sheet metal department. The Production Supervisor will supervise and ensure that production goals are being met and that quality standards are being maintained.

Requirements

Familiarity with a variety of machinery and/or equipment including Brake Presses, Laser cutting machines etc.
Ability to operate a Reach Truck to assist in moving materials around in work centres to improve production efficiencies
Continuous improvement mind set
Associates degree or equivalent from Technical college or University and at least 7-10 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong aptitude with MS Office, ability to learn MK and close work-orders daily
Metal fabrication: 5 years (required)

Responsibilities

Supervision and production output of the Sheet Metal Department
Order raw materials with sufficient lead time to meet production demands
Meet production adherence daily to ensure the assembly team meets daily targets
Cross train production personnel as required
Communicate effectively with production personnel at all levels and encourage growth and improvement where required related to quality, on-time delivery, attendance and overall work ethic
Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used where required
Analyze work orders to estimate capacity to validate schedules that meet both internal and external needs
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assign duties
Interface with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems
Maintain time and production records
Maintain files according to policy and procedures
Supervise a variety of production personnel, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.