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The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team! Do you have a passion for helping others succeed? Are you a self starter who takes initiative, loves solving problems and adpats well in a fast-paced and changing work environment? If so, we want to hear from you! Our ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and sense of urgency coupled with a proven ability to supervise staff, and a passion for safety. This position oversees the production and workflow of the production environment and is responsible for managing disciplinary issues, performance management, vacations, and attendance.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
· Managing production staff and processes in a manner that delivers labour cost per unit targets.
· Managing production staff to ensure all quality standards are met
· Managing production schedules as directed
· Managing health and safety compliance and goals
· Ensure all accidents and injuries are thoroughly investigated and that all investigation documentation, modified job offers, and back to work agreements are properly managed.
· Ensuring all production numbers are kept track of, and filling daily reports; recording any discrepancies and variances
· Working with maintenance to address issues as soon as possible when dealing with breakdowns
· Responsible to assist Lead hands with scheduling issues and troubleshoot everyday problems
· Resolve issues with employees that do not meet production targets
· Hold regular team meetings to communicate team initiatives
· Manage active employees' files in coordination with HR
· Work on controlling cost and minimize the amount of scrap or waste from production
Approving the payroll reports as well as exception slips; Coordinate and approve vacations
Coordinating employee transfers and filling appropriate paperwork
Communicating any needed info to day supervisor
Focusing on continuous improvement; maximizing productivity while reducing waste and inefficiencies with machines and people processes
Leading, coaching, supporting, motivating, recognizing and Supervising employees in their work by going around the department many times per day and dealing with people issues and/or bringing up any significant issues to the immediate attention to the Director of Manufacturing and/or Human Resources
Hiring employees when required, interviewing, and selecting employees
Keeping track of absences and dealing resolving attendance issues
Reporting any significant people or labour relations issues to Operations manager.
Ensuring all the department's employees maintain a clean and safe work area
Responsible for sustaining the 5s requirements
Performing all other duties assigned
What you'll need
Qualifications
- Previous experience as laborer in a manufacturing environment would be an asset
- Possess the ability to lead and motivate a team of employees
- 3-5 years' experience as shop/floor supervisor or lead-hand
- Having a proactive approach towards work and towards continuous improvement
- Having high level of prioritizing, job/task planning and organizing abilities
- Having strong multi-tasking, decision-making and critical thinking abilities
- Being able to adapt in a fast paced and ever changing environment
- Ability to follow safe work practices
- Able to function well in a team environment and having strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience in a material requirement planning system would be an asset
- Experience using an ERP system (Oracle)
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
Working Conditions:
· Working in manufacturing environment (Noise, temperature variations, powered equipment, etc.)
· Working with continuous deadlines, multiple demands, and interruptions
· Wearing required personal protective equipment (Safety Glasses, steel toe footwear and hearing protection)
A little bit about us
Imperial Manufacturing Group
Imperial Manufacturing Group is a leading manufacturer and supplier of heating, ventilation and structural building products for residential and commercial applications. Recognized as one of "Canada's Best Managed Companies - Platinum Club", our employees are valued and recognized as the key to our success; their growth is continually challenged and supported within our dynamic and diversified organization.
IMG believes that our entrepreneurial culture creates an environment that encourages and enables our employees to be at their best every day. Encouraging them to think on their feet, to take an idea from start to finish, to take ownership of their job, and to ultimately stay ahead of the competition.
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Imperial Manufacturing Group is a leading manufacturer and supplier of heating, ventilation and structural building products for residential and commercial applications. Imperial Manufacturing Group's remarkable story began 1979 in the small Atlantic Canadian community of Richibucto, New Brunswick. Today, we are world-class manufacturer, with facilities across Canada and the United States.
Recognized as one of "Canada's Best Managed Companies - Platinum Member", our employees are valued and recognized as the key to our success; their growth is continually challenged and supported within our dynamic and diversified organization.