Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor
Afternoon Shift
Toronto, On
Manufacturing
Competitive Salary $75,000-$85,000, Bonus, Pension & Benefits

Our client is one of the leading manufacturers of packaging products in North America. The Production Supervisor is critical in driving operational excellence and profitability throughout plant operations. The position is responsible for managing groups of employees in a department, planning for production requirements, maintaining production goals, implementing manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring safety requirements are met and maintained, as well as overseeing departmental inventory levels. The ideal candidate is a team player, focused on people development and performance of the operation.

The Role:

• In charge of production, personnel, quality and safety requirements
• Provide leadership to all leads and employees on the shift
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities of the plant
• Train and evaluate employees in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Investigate and deal with personnel issues. Administer progressive disciplinary action when necessary
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all safety rules are followed
• Prepare reports on status of established KPIs and champion production-related continuous improvement projects
• Lead and participate in Kaizen events to ensure continuous improvement goals are being achieved
• Attend and lead production meetings
• Undertake projects as assigned by the Operations Manager to improve plant processes

The Ideal Candidate:

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with preference given to those with experience in a print or packaging manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience on the production floor
• University degree or college diploma in Engineering/Operations Management or related experience
• Demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills with experience in dealing with personnel issues including coaching, discipline, and health/safety compliance
• Experience implementing continuous improvement efforts would be ideal
• Must possess good English verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical ability, problem-solving, and detail orientation
• Ability to influence others and effectively work in a team
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
• Available to work day shifts initially and afternoon shifts after 3 months