Production Supervisor

If you are a talented and experienced Production Supervisor, Aplin has the right opportunity for you!  Our client, a leader in their field, has partnered with Aplin to grow their team in Winnipeg, MB.

Are you passionate about coaching and developing your staff in a manufacturing setting? If so, this might be the role for you! We’re seeking a Production Supervisor to run our client’s Weld/machining/ Assembly department. You will be responsible for overseeing the group to ensure a successful continuation of the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities:

• Directs department activities and ensures production is carried out to meet customer demands
• Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity
• Ensures established workflow policies are followed to meet product quality and safety standards while maximizing efficiency
• Directs and assigns work to the production team and ensures that the employees have the training skills and authorization to perform those tasks
• Ensure that welders are working by approved welding procedure data sheets
• Ensure that employees perform work safely and that all processes are carried out in compliance with Safety Policies and Procedures and various other company policies
• Provide motivation, support, and guidance to employees
• Achieve departmental goals for safety, quality, and productivity
• Communicate any problems or obstacles to senior management
• Create schedules for employees to ensure optimum staffing levels
• Liaise with other Department Managers to ensure coordinated effort
• Create and foster teamwork
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have 4+ years of industrial shop leadership experience
• Must have 2+ years’ supervisory leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Valid CWB accreditation is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of parts/ subassembly manufacturing
• Must know about manufacturing departmental processes, including welding, drilling & machining
• Ability to coach, motivate, and mentor staff
• Skilled at creating and maintaining a strong teamwork approach
• Capable of conflict resolution/performance management
• Aptitude for interpreting engineering drawings.
• Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail
• Proven track record of being able to meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze / problem solve

Assets:

• Knowledge and experience with Continuous Improvement principles
• Understanding and experience of Lean Manufacturing.
• Knowledge and experience with ISO standards
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation
• Benefits with an RRSP match program being offered

Aplin is an award-winning employment agency dedicated to connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and there are no fees to apply for our jobs or to engage with our recruiters in finding a new career. Companies hire us to help them expand and diversify their teams. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, which includes having the appropriate documentation, such as a work permit.