Manufacturing Supervisor
About this role
POSITION: Manufacturing Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Operations LOCATION: Cambridge, ON REPORTS TO: Manufacturing Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily production activities related to the fabrication, assembly, testing and completion of mobile shredding trucks. This role provides direct leadership to production employees while ensuring safety, quality, productivity and delivery objectives are achieved.
Production Leadership & Supervision
• Supervise daily production operations and shop floor activities. • Lead, coach, train and develop production employees. • Assign work, establish priorities and balance manpower resources. • Monitor attendance, performance and workplace conduct; administer coaching and disciplinary actions when required. • Hold employees accountable for safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping and company policies. • Support employee development through training, cross-training and performance feedback.
Production Execution & Coordination
• Ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently and on time. • Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions. • Participate in developing and executing recovery plans when schedules are at risk. • Ensure accurate labor reporting, production tracking and ERP transactions. • Lead production status meetings, communicate issues and track action items to completion. • Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain and Inventory teams.
Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement
• Promote compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements. • Participate in regular safety inspections and incident investigations when required. • Ensure workmanship and quality standards are consistently achieved. • Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for production and quality issues. • Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
• College diploma or university degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Business or a related field preferred. • Equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
Experience
• 5-7 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. • Experience in custom manufacturing, heavy equipment, truck manufacturing, industrial equipment assembly or similar operations preferred. • Experience with ERP systems and production reporting tools.