Associate Production Supervisor

Associate Production Supervisor (Electrical Department)

Apply locations Canada, Ontario, Elmira time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id REQ-2025-1342

Gorbel’s mission is simple: We improve people’s lives. That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We’re on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes – and we’re looking for people like you to join us in that mission.

We’re currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.

Work Shift: Day Shift (Canada)

Job Description: This position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day workflow through the factory departments to ensure on-time shipment of quality product. Responsible for ensuring employee safety through leading by example, the consistent enforcement of safety policies and addressing all raised or observed safety concerns. The Group Leader is also responsible for supporting the implementation and sustaining of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement activities throughout their departments and the overall factory.

Specific Duties:

1. Supervise workforce to maintain optimum efficiency.
2. Provide fair and consistent enforcement of established policies and procedures to all employees.
3. Consistently addresses all performance issues with employees utilizing the assistance of the Factory Foreman and HR as appropriate.
4. Ensure all departmental employees are trained to a competency level that ensures the products meet Gorbel’s high quality level. This involves the utilization and updating of departmental cross training matrix.
5. Act as communication link between Factory Foreman and production workers by routinely holding departmental meetings with all direct reports.
6. Constantly communicate with other Group Leaders to discuss production/quality issues, and sharing of resources to maintain smooth production flow.
7. Maintain confidentiality of any and all company and/or employee personal information.
8. Perform production related duties as required to fill in for absences/call-outs.
9. Conduct periodic audits to assure order accuracy and overall quality of finished product.
10. Drive Lean manufacturing through the total operation.
11. Track teams attendance for team through ADP system.

Minimum Requirements:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
2. 5 years minimum manufacturing experience.
3. 5 years minimum supervisory experience.
4. Strong organizational, planning, analytical and inter-personal skills.
5. Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English.
6. Ability to utilize Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Visio and other computer software.
7. Ability to lift and push heavy material up to 50 lbs.
8. Ability to move about the office and factory workstations.
9. Demonstrated application of Lean manufacturing.
10. Must have demonstrated excellent people management skills.
11. Ability to work off shifts as needed.
12. Ability to manage project work to completion.
13. Ability to effectively communicate across the organization including internal customers and suppliers.
14. Ability to travel domestically as needed, <10%.

Preferred Requirements:

1. Experience leading Lean events: Kaizen, 5S, SMED, etc.
2. Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and report generation.
3. Strong presentation skills for communicating across all levels of the organization and across shifts.