Posted 3 months ago
Production Supervisor (MSL)
@ Default Brand
Collingwood, Ontario
Overview
Default Brand is hiring a full-time Production Supervisor (MSL) to lead a manufacturing shift, owning safety, shift metrics, shop floor performance, audits, employee training and staffing. The role requires rotating shifts in a continuous production setting and at least 3-4 years of direct supervision in manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure health and safety compliance on the shift
- Manage shop floor performance and shift manufacturing metrics
- Conduct SOP, safety, 5S and process audits
- Track hourly employee training and schedule shift staffing
- Drive quality corrective actions and reduce bottlenecks
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or GED
- 3-4 years direct supervision in manufacturing
- Ability to work rotating shifts in continuous production
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Six Sigma certification (desired)
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-04
- 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 | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ 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 · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Default Brand
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 128 |
Essential Functions:
- Accountable for the health and safety of employees and ensure compliance with all established Health & Safety rules/regulations and the Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Accountable for manufacturing metrics for their shift.
- Manage shop floor performance
- Conduct required audits as necessary – SOP, safety, 5S, Process etc.
- Conduct regular employee communication meetings on shift.
- Track training for all hourly employees on shift
- Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and quality system. Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process and quality system. Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels. Verify the implementation of solutions. Control further processing, delivery or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
- Ensure production flow of processes by reducing/eliminating bottlenecks on a shift-by-shift basis.
- Employee Scheduling:
- Ensure shift is properly staffed by qualified employees. Work with Gate House Attendant regarding any absent employees and open positions on shift.
- Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.
Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:
- Safety & Quality Focus: Develop safety as a team value, reinforce safe behaviours, and challenge unsafe ones.
- Influential Leadership: Build rapport and positively impact teams.
- Passion for Excellence: Take ownership of results and objectives.
Qualifications Required:
- Education of high school diploma or GED.
- 3-4 years of direct supervision experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work rotating shifts in a continuous production setting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Qualifications Desired:
- Technical knowledge: Understanding manufacturing technologies, machinery, and production processes.
- Six Sigma certification.
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