Reporting to the VP-Director of Production, the Supervisor is responsible for managing production, overseeing human resources, health and safety, and continuous improvement projects within his or her department, which has approximately 45 employees. To this end, he or she performs the following duties:
Production Oversight :
- Support team leaders with all matters related to production management.
- Guide employees to meet the organization’s expectations regarding productivity, quality, and the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs).
Human Resources Management :
- Onboarding and Integration: Carry out the required activities in accordance with the company’s employee onboarding and integration process.
- Performance Evaluation: Complete evaluation forms and present them to employees in accordance with the company’s evaluation process. Ensure that skills development activities for staff proceed smoothly.
- Communication: Facilitate regular team meetings to keep staff informed.
- Engagement: Motivate employees to achieve shared goals by fostering a healthy environment and a pleasant, productive work atmosphere.
- Feedback: Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition or appropriate disciplinary measures, with the assistance of Human Resources as needed.
- Corporate Culture: Share and foster the company’s culture across all departments, emphasizing the mission, vision, and values.
- Administrative Tasks: Perform all administrative tasks (timesheets, leave requests, etc.)
Health, Safety, and Environment Management :
Serving as a leader in health, safety, and environment:
- by ensuring compliance with and enforcement of health, safety, and environment policies and procedures,
- by taking a proactive approach to identifying potential risks,
- by raising awareness among employees,
- etc.
Continuous Improvement Project Management :
- Develop strategies to improve communication and optimize productivity using best-practice tools (Lean, 5S, etc.) in collaboration with the Production Manager and the Continuous Improvement Coordinator.
- Participate in multidisciplinary working groups to implement sustainable solutions.
Required Education and Experience :
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in production management in a manufacturing environment;
- College or university-level education in management or engineering; a DEP in welding or any other relevant field;
- Any training in health and safety, quality, and continuous improvement is considered an asset.
Required Skills :
- Be recognized as a positive leader;
- Have a strategic and analytical perspective on your department;
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and political acumen;
- Demonstrate managerial courage;
- Be a good time manager and able to work in an environment where priorities can change rapidly—demonstrate flexibility and agility;
- Be bilingual in spoken language (a strong asset);
- Possess good computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and ERP systems);
- Be focused on continuous improvement and understand the basic principles of “lean manufacturing”;
- And above all, embody the company’s values, namely:
- Humanity
- Collaboration
- Passion
- Integrity
Working Conditions :
- Permanent, full-time position on the day shift;
- Competitive salary based on experience;
- Half of Friday afternoons off;
- Group insurance;
- Group RRSP with employer contribution;
- Telemedicine;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP);
- Company cell phone provided;
- Non-unionized work environment.
