We are currently searching for a Production Supervisor to join our manufacturing team in London, Ontario. As a key member of the leadership team our idea candidate will enjoy a fast paced work environment and be passionate about meeting performance and safety standards.

Reporting to the Production Manager you take pride in ensuring production remains a smooth and efficient process by monitoring employees and organizing workflows.

You lead by example and are passionate about motivating and training your team to meet or exceed company goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of up to 40 employees engaged in various areas of the manufacturing process.
• Perform employee performance reviews, monitoring of materials, coordination of equipment issues with maintenance department
• Manage the department’s optimal use of materials, machinery and labour efficiently
• Accountable for company KPI’s; Health and Safety, Quality, Waste Rate and Run Rate
• Monitor quality and efficiency standards, rectifying issues where possible and notifying Line Manager of any issues that need escalating
• Monitor stock levels, material supply and material utilization using SAP system, if required.
• Inspecting all areas of work on a daily basis identifying any areas requiring specific attention and act accordingly
• Provide a safe work environment for employees working with the H&S team to identify hazards and prevent incidents
• Ensure safety is communicated throughout the production process
• Ensure quality output is achieved via adherence to specifications, reducing the number of customer complaints
• Build and maintain a positive work environment
• Help gather information to continuously improve preventative maintenance schedules on industrial equipment
• Actively seek opportunities to improve processes and create sustainable success and longevity
• Assist Production Manager with special projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Post secondary education
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a unionized manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge on KPI’s, Health and Safety, Quality, HACCP, Waste Rate and Run Rates
• Strong written verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and the leadership team
• Ability to supervise a team of 40+ e, ;puees
• Excellent leadership, change management, organization and problem solving skills
• Experience working with SAP or similar systems
• Sound judgment, independent, excellent conflict resolutions skills, diplomacy and tact
• Ability to work according to tight schedules / timelines
• Ability to work rotating shifts