Production Supervisor

About the role

Porter Engineered Systems runs a fast-paced, high-volume automotive parts manufacturing plant in Windsor, Ontario. As Production Supervisor, you lead a shift team on the production floor and you are accountable for safety, quality, productivity and on-time delivery on your shift.
This is a hands-on role. You spend most of your time on the floor — running shift start-up, moving people and priorities as the day changes, troubleshooting stoppages alongside your team, and holding the standards that keep product conforming and people safe.

Responsibilities

Safety and people leadership

• Lead by example in keeping a safe, organized and disciplined workplace, and promote and enforce compliance with all OHSA regulations.
• Make sure plant safety rules, standard operating procedures and work instructions are communicated and followed; conduct regular safety inspections and hazard assessments, and follow corrective actions through.
• Plan and direct on-the-job training so every team member is competent and qualified for their assigned area, including proper machine operation and PPE use.
• Run daily shift start-up meetings to review safety, quality and production priorities.
• Manage employee relations on your shift: address concerns promptly, resolve conflicts professionally and fairly, keep sensitive personnel matters confidential, and make or recommend employment decisions including discipline, selection and termination.
• Build a positive, respectful team environment that balances safety, quality, productivity, cost and morale.

Production and operations

• Supervise, coach and mentor the production team to meet or exceed production targets.
• Plan, assign and coordinate daily work; manage shift schedules, staffing and labour levels, and move people to the areas where they are needed.
• Monitor and maintain production schedules to ensure on-time delivery to the customer, and revise schedules and priorities when equipment fails, problems arise or customer requirements change.
• Optimize labour levels against percent-to-standard, weekly sales goals and build plans, and plan for current and future production requirements.
• Identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime and scrap, and troubleshoot stoppages to restore production safely and efficiently.
• Manage department performance measures, and keep accurate production documentation and reporting in the ERP system.

Quality and continuous improvement

• Enforce quality standards and promptly address non-conformances, holding manufacturing operations to the standards that keep product conforming to customer and company requirements.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Support and participate in problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Lead Kaizen and 5S activities in your area, and identify, recommend and implement changes that improve productivity and reduce cost, scrap and rework; monitor scrap and rework data.
• Follow all IATF 16949 procedures that apply to the plant's certification scope, and make sure your team understands and follows them.

Materials and cross-functional coordination

• Monitor inventory and component availability, and alert the supporting areas early to shortages or bottlenecks so schedules can be met.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to coordinate equipment repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Work with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Logistics to resolve issues and meet customer delivery commitments.

What we're looking for

• Safety first. You never trade safety for output, and your team knows it.
• Hands-on. You are on the floor, you know the equipment, and you go and see when something is wrong.
• Ownership. You own your shift's results — safety, quality, output and people.
• Leadership. You communicate clearly, coach fairly, handle conflict with diplomacy, and adapt your style to each team member.
• Judgment. You balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale, and you keep confidences in sensitive situations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; automotive preferred.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and production management.
• Ability to interpret production reports, KPIs and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and lean tools (5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis).
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and an ERP or MES system.
• Secondary school diploma (OSSD) or GED equivalent; post-secondary education in a technical field is an asset.
• Able to work a rotating shift schedule across all three shifts, plus weekends and overtime as required.

Working conditions

• Production-floor role in a fast-paced, high-volume automotive parts plant, with moving machinery and moderate noise levels.
• Noise is generally below 85 decibels, with some areas at 85–89 decibels where hearing protection is worn.
• Required PPE includes safety shoes and safety glasses, as set out in the plant's PPE policy.
• Regular standing and walking throughout the facility, and bending, stooping, reaching and squatting to view production lines and equipment.
• Exposure to temperature variation in climate-controlled plant areas.
• Works under the general direction of the Operations Manager, using judgment and discretion within established procedures.
• Rotating shifts (days, afternoons and midnights)

All team members are responsible for health and safety, environmental and quality system compliance. The duties above describe the general content of the role and are not an exhaustive list; other related duties may be assigned.

What we offer

• Extended health, dental, and vision care, plus life insurance.
• Group RRSP with company match.
• Paid vacation and public holidays.
• Shift premiums.
• Reimbursement for safety shoes and prescription safety glasses.
• Company events.

Compensation

• CAD 70,000 to 90,000 total compensation

Equal opportunity & accessibility

Pangeo Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.
Accommodations are available on request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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