Job Description – Manufacturing Supervisor

· 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

Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements

*the following is a guideline and to be used if applicable

1. CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation Program
2. Accident Investigation Training
3. Confined Space Entry
4. Competent Person & Due Diligence Training
5. Customer Releasing & Scheduling
6. Effective Time Management
7. Facility Standards Training
8. First Aid and CPR Certification
9. General Machine Safeguarding
10. Health & Safety Supervisory Training
11. Internal Audit - Layered Process Audits
12. ISO14001 EMS Supervisor Training
13. Light Curtain Inspection Process
14. Light Curtain Assessment Process
15. Lockout Training
16. Machine Safety
17. Motivation & Empowerment
18. Overtime Policy
19. Pre-start Health & Safety Review
20. Presenting Health & Safety Talks
21. Robot Safety Guidelines & Procedures
22. Root Cause Analysis
23. RPM Timekeeper knowledge
24. Safe Operation of Lift Truck
25. Scissor Lift Theory
26. Supervisor Leadership Training
27. Supplier Releasing & Schedule
28. IATF related training
29. Working Alone Policy

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.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.

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 seek a team approach.

• Ability to give guidance and direction as required.
• Ability to set direction, make decisions and oversee the line with little to no direct supervision.
• Solid computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite.
• Availability to support/operate on off shifts as required.
• Ability to deliver business results both independently and through others.

Working Conditions

• Changes working positions from standing, sitting, bending and lifting up to 30lbs of parts and boxes.
• Exposure to health hazards; dust, high noise levels.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors and fumes or airborne particles.

This job description is not all inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary.