Supervisor, Production (Straight Night Shift)

Linamar Corporation • Guelph, ON

6h • CA$70,000 - CA$98,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Essential Skills: Reading: 5, Document Use: 3, Numeracy: 3
• Possess excellent comprehension skills to read completed inspection forms to ensure all maintenance, repair and inspection tasks have been adequately completed by workers.
• Ability to identify structures and locate dimensions in scale drawings.
• Familiarity with employee legislation.
• Good communication skills in order to communicate with managers and supervisors to explain progress of jobs and to obtain instructions and tasks.
• Possess coaching skills to train employees and less experienced workers to install new equipment, perform maintenance tasks and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Organize and lead meetings with employees.
• Assume a wide variety of roles to coordinate job tasks with those of junior workers, co-workers and subcontractors.
• Work according to company mandates for communication, meetings and projects.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot machines and equipment.
• Knowledgeable in basic computer applications and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to continuously learn to keep up with new technologies, new products, new information and regulatory changes within industry.
• Participate in seminars, courses, and other learning opportunities through the organization.
• Knowledge of applicable employment and safety legislation.
• Must be able to work straight night shift.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman/woman trade certification in related field would be an asset.
• Three to five years of machine shop experience and supervision experience would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and direct the activities of the production department to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality.
• Inspect product to verify production specifications are met.
• Train and supervise production personnel.
• Direct shift supervisors on production volume, quality standards, cost constraints and scheduling requirements.
• Ensure effective utilization and maintenance of plant resources, recommend major equipment purchases.
• Ensure that production targets are met, and maintain health and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location and OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, TS 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.
• Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
• Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department Performance Indicators to align to Linamar’s Stepping Stool of Success Strategy.
• Support and maintain department lean initiatives as set out in LPS system requirements.
• Maintain department 5S requirements.
• Manage, initiate, and direct the activities of employee's and equipment.
• Allocating work to employees, setting production targets and communicating precise instructions.
• Effective employee relations.
• Respond to employee concerns promptly and work with HR to resolve.
• Monitor and initiate training activities in their department and all related documentation.
• Works and ensures that all employees work in a safe manner, in a safe environment.
• Conduct employee meetings.
• Complete performance evaluations for their department as required.
• Perform weekly safety inspections, 5s inspections, Layered Audits.
• Complete tasks as assigned from Monthly Workplace Inspections.
• Participate in the corrective action process.
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment.
• Plan employees’ days, schedule appointments and adjust schedules in response to customers' demands.
• Review turnaround times for repairs and installations and diverse skills of workers to ensure job tasks are assigned to appropriate workers.
• Change work assignments and schedules to maintain and improve efficiency.
• Develop work schedules for workers.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Assistance with approved professional designations and fees
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
• Social committees and sports teams
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED