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.

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.
• Mentors and develops lower level supervisors. 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management/Technical Science or equivalent Experience preferred
• 5 years’ experience in an automotive manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Labor Laws
• Conflict Resolution Management, 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