Production Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• College diploma (DEC) or bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, operations management, project management, or related fields
• 3 to 5 years of experience supervising personnel in a unionized environment
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, initiative, sense of responsibility, teamwork, attention to detail, and precision
• Strong leadership skills, positive attitude, good listening skills, and sound judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure and high stress tolerance
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good understanding of health and safety laws and regulations
• Bilingual in English and French (spoken and written) to ensure effective communication with unilingual employees and other North American plants

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the steel industry (major asset)
• Lean knowledge (asset)
• Knowledge of SAP and Dayforce (asset)

Responsibilities

• Review, update, and analyze daily key production performance indicators
• Review results with team leads during Gemba Walks
• Analyze KPI trends to guide problem-solving and improvement activities (primarily on a weekly basis)
• Monitor work progress against weekly and monthly production estimates
• Take proactive action to avoid production delays and shop floor backlog
• Adjust and approve timesheets, delays, absences, and overtime during the week and weekends as needed
• Plan workforce needs on a daily basis (vacations, unexpected absences, overtime, coordination with other departments, etc.)
• Ensure daily/weekly production planning is realistic, resolve related issues, and contribute to longer-term planning
• Participate in various operational meetings (H&S, production meetings, problem-solving, Gemba, etc.)
• Ensure proper production start-up and information transfer between shifts (day/evening/night)
• Ensure optimal allocation of resources
• Manage employees in cases of temporary assignments (CNESST)
• Manage and approve vacation requests in collaboration with HR and the Planner
• Monitor absenteeism (ensure absences are recorded in the system, including sick leave) and ensure punctuality
• Track overtime, ensuring it is pre-approved based on operational needs
• Approve hours in the system for payroll processing
• Participate in onboarding and training of new employees according to the integration plan
• Apply disciplinary measures and meet with employees while respecting collective agreement rules
• Lead or participate in workplace accident investigations in collaboration with HR and the H&S Coordinator

Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Competitive compensation
• Annual Bonus Program
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee's 4% contribution)
• Company Share Purchase Program with 25% Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities