Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor
Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Production Supervisor - Industrialization to join our team. This role leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists, distributing resources, managing performance, and fostering innovation. An ideal candidate brings a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including management/supervision, a Bachelor's degree in engineering, bilingualism (more French than English), and strong interpersonal skills.

Location: Montreal, QC
Job Type: Full Time
Working Arrangement: On-site

Responsibilities

• Leads a team made up of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists.
• Distributes resources to specific tasks and projects accounting for skill set required, task type, experience and program team environment. Interfaces with program and line managers to align resource demands.
• Coordinates and approves employee vacation requests.
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels by regular analysis of program and department demands. Conduct appropriate hiring or layoff action to adjust staffing levels accordingly.
• Establishes and regularly updates succession plans for key skills to avoid single point failures and bottlenecks in resource allocation.
• Monitors and manages overall employee performance including technical quality, cost and schedule effectiveness and attendance.
• Conducts performance appraisals of all direct reports. Set individual objectives aligned with departmental goals and overall divisional strategic objectives.
• Coaches, trains and actively participate in the development of the skills of the staff under supervision. Establish regular training and mentoring plans for the group.
• Ensure that personnel work in an environment that fosters innovation and growth in order to maximize their satisfaction within the constraints of the company, by supporting career planning, providing regular feedback, and celebrating successes.
• Ensures the proper and judicious application of the company’s collective agreements in conjunction with Human Resources and the Production Manager.
• Defines and implements a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) when necessary and if required follows proper disciplinary procedures under the guidance of Human Resources.
• Helps coordinate and ensure distribution of lessons learned following resolution of significant issues.
• Supports internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented as required.
• Actively promotes a Design for Excellence culture.
• Actively works to improve work methods and processes related to industrialization.
• Ensures proper application and adherence to overall company policies and processes by members of the team.
• Develops and maintains team specific processes and work instructions.
• Develops and maintains standards ensuring that they are readily accessible. Through the use of metrics, ensures application of these standards by the staff in order to improve efficiency and maintain quality.
• May act as back-up to the Production Manager in case of absence or delegation.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Management / supervision experience is must.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Bilingual - More French than English.
• Exposure to manufacturing plan / layout – understands the concept.
• Drive to take challenges.
• Adaptable.
• Soft skills – people-oriented personality – KPI management.
• Engineer – Industrial Degree (Fabrication/ industrialization).
• College diploma in engineering technology or equivalent. University degree in Operations/Production Management, engineering, administration or related discipline is an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Management / supervision experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated strong skills in interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, and leadership.
• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical technologies involved in space hardware production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production techniques.
• Excellent understanding of planning tools, ERP logic, and Microsoft software
• Experience in a unionized environment.
• Good communicator in French and English (both written and spoken).

Please note:
Interested applicants must apply directly to Production Supervisor to be considered for this position.
The name of the file for the resume should be the applicant's full name and the position title you are applying for. The resume format should be PDF.

Compensation: $ $90,000-118,000 CAD (annual salary)
The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI in Hiring: We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework