Production Supervisor

Johnson Controls•Nisku, AB

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of approximately 50-75 production and operation workers, including assemblers, inspectors, precision workers, machine operators, fabricators, and plant and system operators. This role ensures that production schedules are created and completed on time, safely, and within budget. Johnson Controls, established in 1885, focuses on making buildings smarter through a full range of systems and digital solutions, aiming for safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and sustainable environments. They offer a vast portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services to transform various environments.

Requirements

3 or more years’ experience as a production supervisor.
Direct working knowledge of operations, warehouse, and transportation management.
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering, as well as inventory control of these items.
Knowledge of local and federal regulations including AOHS and Employment Standards Code
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience with all safe practices, procedures, and overall processes associated with manufacturing from raw materials to finished product.
Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

Nice To Haves

University degree or diploma in related field is an asset.
Training and knowledge of Six Sigma techniques, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing are desirable.
First Aid skills and/or certificates are considered assets.

Responsibilities

Direct the manufacturing workforce to achieve production goals.
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
Anticipates production obstacles and manages team and stakeholders to overcome them.
Provide leadership and ownership of product quality while consulting with Quality staff and Engineers on quality issues; accountable for the overall QA performance of the manufacturing unit.
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, and production issues.
Provide motivation for employees, increasing morale, worker efficiency, and production rates.
Process and approve hourly timesheets; corrects exceptions in a timely manner.
Monitor and assess employee’s performance, attendance, scheduling etc.
Ensure that work orders are completed in a timely fashion, within budget.
Ensure safety is a priority with all workers, oversee strict adherence to Alberta and Canadian Occupational Health and Safety guidelines, attend JHSA meetings as needed.
Work with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within and between departments
Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules and other records / reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs and take action to meet schedule deadlines.
Read and review of manufacturing engineering packages and provide improvement feedback.
Performs all duties in accordance with Silent-Aire Limited Partnership safety program standards and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and Code.
Other duties as required.