The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the activities of the production team by organizing, scheduling and coordinating work flow to enhance productivity output.

Monitor and coach employees to produce the highest quality products as efficiently as possible while adhering to corporate health and safety policies.

Principal Responsibilities

Verify and update MES (Hydra) information as required. Monitor all defects at every workstation and communicate with Operators, Process Technician and Quality Control to ensure timely corrections

Conduct performance reviews and build personal development plans for all direct reports. Provide mentorship and counselling when required.

Collaborate with workers and managers to reduce downtime, maintain efficient use of labour and achieve objectives set for the plant

Plan daily work schedules and assign duties to maintain efficient use of labour accordingly

Update Kronos as the need arises for attendance for reporting team

Provide and replace operator's tools and equipment as required to keep morale and production efficiency high

Assist Process Technician with machine alarms and fix issue(s) as much as possible. Relay machine issues to Maintenance or Mould and Setup if required

Facilitate and communicate use or completion of various forms for employees and status updates from Production Manager or Human Resources.

Update various reports daily including Hydra, Transition Logs, Shift Performance Summary, and Cycle Times. Discuss reports at morning meetings as required

Complete new employee 30 / 60 / 90 day evaluations, orientation checklists and OJT form as required

Ensure that finished product is manufactured in compliance with the Corporate Quality Control Manual and ISO procedures

Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in production work orders

Minimize raw material inventory and variance by optimizing the use of regrind material, minimizing scrap rates, and minimizing unrecoverable scrap

Assist in the start-up and troubleshooting of process related problems with production equipment, tooling and auxiliary equipment

Rotate employees based on daily job demands as much as applicable. Maintain equal opportunities for all employees to learn and develop new skills

Participate in hiring process of new employees

Conduct trials for new production tools or equipment. Record results and discuss with Production Manager about suitability for implementation

Meet established cost standards for use of raw materials, utilities, personnel, and supplies. Contribute to plant cost reduction effort

Coordinate with Quality Control for any quality issues and Maintenance for any repairs or troubleshooting in the expertise of Maintenance

Prepare and conduct bi-weekly pre-shift and quarterly employee meetings

Perform other duties as required and / or assigned

Completion of High School or equivalent management / supervisory experience required

College / University in Logistics or Supply Chain Management an asset

3-5 years' experience in manufacturing

Experience and familiarity of ISO 9001 requirements and processes in relation to production an asset

Technical understanding of production planning techniques, basic understanding of quality management standards, lean manufacturing and safety requirements / laws (ISO 9001, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.)

Knowledge of plastic injection molding manufacturing business is an asset

Excellent motivational, leadership, coaching, problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Able to coordinate and organize multiple responsibilities at the same time

Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization

Strong time management and organization skills and able to deal with varying levels of complexity

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Basic business communication skills

Knowledge of ERP and MES