Posted 4 months ago
Lead Production Supervisor (Team Leader)
@ Default Brand
Collingwood, Ontario
Overview
Default Brand is hiring a Lead Production Supervisor (Team Leader) for full-time work leading daily production across multiple lines, areas and/or shifts. The role coordinates staffing and schedules, drives continuous improvement, and reports performance to plant leadership. Candidates need manufacturing and progressive production leadership experience and must stand and walk production areas for extended periods.
Responsibilities:
- Lead daily production operations across multiple lines and shifts
- Coach and manage production supervisors and teams
- Monitor operational metrics and implement corrective actions
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling and resource allocation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience
- 2 to 5 years of progressive production leadership
- Experience leading supervisors or multiple production teams
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production planning
- Proficiency with ERP, MES and Microsoft Office
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Lean Manufacturing certification, Six Sigma certification |
| Education | High school (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business |
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Default Brand
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 126 |
Essential Functions:
- Lead daily production operations across multiple lines, areas, and/or shifts to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Provide direction, coaching, and performance management for Production Supervisors and Production Teams.
- Monitor key operational metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet production demands.
- Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials teams to resolve operational issues.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, cost reduction, and waste elimination.
- Support employee development, training, and succession planning efforts.
- Assist in the implementation of new processes, equipment, and operational strategies.
- Communicate production performance, challenges, and opportunities to plant leadership.
Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:
- Passion For Excellence: Steps forward to address difficult situations and performance issues in a timely and respectful manner.
- Decision Making: Demonstrates decisiveness and sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations.
- Empowers & Develops: Empowers work teams to take ownership in achieving business objectives and delegates work to the appropriate level.
Qualifications Required:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
- 2–5 years of progressive leadership experience in a production environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production planning.
- Experience leading supervisors or multiple production teams.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency with ERP, MES, and Microsoft Office applications.
Qualifications Desired:
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
- Multi-shift manufacturing leadership experience.
- Experience in automotive and/or glass manufacturing.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to work within a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand and walk throughout production areas for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to wear required PPE and comply with plant safety requirements.
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