Canam
manufacturing
ProductionSupervisor(AfternoonShift)
“Production Supervisor (Afternoon Shift) at Canam. Skills: supervision, production operations, health and safety, continuous improvement, team leadership. overseeing and coordinating the daily operations including the quality, delivery and meeting production targets as per the assigned production department. leading a team of production workers”
What You'll Achieve.
meeting production targets; efficient and timely completion of production requirements; minimize downtime; ensure production, safety and quality objectives are; enhance their skills, productivity, and overall performance; productivity; 5S culture
Industry & Context.
Excellent problem-solving abilities; decision-making skills; finding practical solutions to complex issues
Flexibility to work both day and afternoon shifts, willingness for overtime
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment, Demonstrated supervisory experience with health and safety in an industrial, Ability to read shop details/drawings for welding/fabrication, Advanced computer skills including Google Workspace and manufacturing, Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or, leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse teams, Excellent problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills, with a focus on finding practical solutions to complex issues, Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and safety regulations, Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field, CWB Welding Supervisor’s certification, Robotic welding experience, Flexibility to work both day and afternoon shifts, and a willingness for overtime as, Experience training employees on welding and/or machine
What You'll Do.
overseeing and coordinating the daily operations including the quality, delivery and meeting production targets as per the assigned production department, leading a team of production workers, complying with the safety protocols, collective bargaining agreements and other related legislation, Ensure safe work practices and compliance with health and safety policies, Supervise and coordinate the activities of production workers to ensure efficient and timely completion of production requirements, Plan and supervise daily production operations in the assigned area anticipating production issues (i.
, material shortages, equipment malfunctions, rush orders, etc.
) to minimize downtime and ensure production, safety and quality objectives are, Participate in selection/interview process, job safety orientation and employee performance, Train, mentor, and motivate production staff to enhance their skills, productivity, and overall performance, Lead daily stand-up, Develop and update manufacturing work instructions and documentation, Administer provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement while providing clear expectations, consistent accountability and regular, Perform administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department such as health and safety inspections and reports, payroll adjustments, production and maintenance, Coordinate maintenance and production activities to ensure preventive maintenance work is completed on, identify, develop and implement continuous improvement programs in productivity and 5S culture, such as work simplification, labour balancing, bottleneck management, process changes or improvements in methods or, Participate in and implement change driven from Lean initiatives such as Kaizen workshops, SMED’s, 5S, Act as Project Leader if, Perform other related duties as assigned.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; collaborate with diverse teams
Communication Scope
effectively communicate
Process & Methodology
Act as Project Leader
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