Production Supervisor

Position: Production Supervisor
Department: Production
Reports to: Operations Manager

Salary: $88,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Purpose of Role
The production supervisor is responsible for planning, directing production to ensure schedules are met, and supervising the daily activities of a team of skilled and unskilled workers while at all times ensuring compliance with OSHA and its regulations, and that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the workers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Motivate, mentor, and engage a team of employees with varied skill set.
• Maximize utilization and efficiency, and control labour variance, by ensuring overall skillset is correctly distributed amongst a variety of conflicting priority work tasks.
• Communicate clear goals, expectations and instruction to team members. Communicate effectively and constructively with peers and other members of the management team. Attend production and other related meetings and contribute in a cooperative and positive manner.
• Review labour bookings to ensure accuracy. Review any labour variances with employee to determine root cause. Identify incorrect labor standards and request standard changes as required.
• Participate in the recruitment process as required.
• Work closely with the Materials department, to ensure correct and adequate quantity of component parts are available at all times, so as to ensure timely and efficient execution of work orders.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure non-conformances are identified and acted upon in an expedient manner. Obtain and distribute work orders to track non-conformances rework, and close same upon completion.
• Monitor work flow, and review priorities, to ensure work is completed in timely manner.
• Monitor team performance and other KPIs and report out on same.
• Approve time cards, review and approve vacation requests based on production demands. Monitor and address excessive absenteeism or chronic tardiness.
• Review and assess the performance of employees on a one to one basis, during and after probation period. Coach, mentor and develop Performance Improvement Plans and deliver corrective action when required.
• Prepare and present detailed, objective and fair annual performance appraisals to each employee.
• Monitor quality of workmanship and hold employees accountable for same. Review Quality Alerts with responsible and/or affected employees. Maintain the “Quality Index” and participate in the definitions of “Manufacturing Quality Standards”.
• Work closely with ISO Coordinator to ensure measurement devices and instruments are maintained and calibrated. Participate as a team member, with all ISO initiatives, including risk analysis, and assist the development of, and changes to, Standard Operating Procedures. Train employees regarding content of any new or revised SOP.
• Delegate weekly HS&E inspections, and review monthly JH&S Committee inspections, followed by prompt development and execution of action plans to address any deficiencies and non-conformances found.
• Enforce the use of PPE and ensure safe work practices are being followed at all times, correcting employee behavior as necessary.
• In the case of injury, ensure employee receives prompt first aid treatment, prepare First Aid Reports, and investigate and prepare accident reports, followed by prompt development and executions of corrective action plans to address root cause.
• Prepare and deliver offer of modified duties, and otherwise work with HS&E Officer to develop return to work program.
• Conduct formal H&S risk analysis, developing and executing action plans as may be required to eliminate risk of employee injury.
• Provide “New Hire” position specific orientation. Deliver or otherwise ensure all new employees receive prescribed general and work specific safe work training.
• Conduct daily “Toolbox” meetings, and monthly “Safety Talks” as may be required, in an effort to develop a Safe Work Culture facility wide. Follow up on employee feedback with HS&E Officer as a result of employee meetings.
• Utilize Apprentices on a variety of work tasks, to ensure adequate exposure to all performance objectives listed within the Apprenticeship Training Standards for their specific trade. Ensure Apprentices are teams up with an experiences Trainer, and ensure performance objectives are reviewed, and training record is signed at frequent intervals.
• Achieve profit enhancement through cost reduction. Analyze work flow, and research new methods and procedures, to enhance productivity and maximize efficiency. Formulate process and improvements and implement.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion
• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology is preferred
• Licensed Red Seal in a skilled trade or equivalent experience

Experience

• Five (5) + years’ supervisory experience in a Manufacturing Environment with working knowledge and understanding of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical equipment
• Minimum High School Diploma or Certificate of Completion

Skilled Trade Certificate of Qualification in a related trade is preferred

Working Conditions

• Combination of sitting, standing and walking
• Required to wear PPE at all times
• May be exposed to noise levels that are distracting
• Travel to worksites and other locations may be required
• Strict deadlines
• Occasional outdoor work will be required

Planned Training

• HR Orientation
• HSE Orientation
• First Aid Training Certificate
• Overhead Crane & Slinging (recommended)
• Forklift (recommended)
• Leadership Training
• Job Specific Training
• ADP Training

Bona fide Occupational Requirements

• Must be able to complete all required training
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs

About Us:

Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.

A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.

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