Manufacturing Manufacturing Supervisor

Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.

Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths.

Must be shop floor orientated and provide “hands-on” product/process support for all reports on a daily basis.

This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale.

 Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports.

 

Core Competencies 



* Time Management


* Creative and Innovative Thinking


* Coaching, Counseling and Motivation


* Lean Manufacturing


* Development and Continual Learning


* Analytical and Problem Solving Skills


* Research and Analysis


* Decision Making and Judgement


* Flexibility

Job Duties


* All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, Local, Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations and if applicable Collective Agreement.



* Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.


* Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.


* Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.


* Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personal for optimization of manufacturing output.


* Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.


* Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labour efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.


* Measures performance and quality.


* Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.


* Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.


* Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.


* Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements


* 1-3 years’ related work experience


* Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Labour Laws.

                                 


* Conflict Resolution Management and Time Management.


* Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork interpersonal and leadership skills.


* Proficient computer skills.


* Effective use of technology, instruments, tools and information systems.


* Ability to ...