Shift Supervisor (Packing / Fabrication)
- Brampton, ON, Canada
The expected pay range for this position is $31.00 to $36.00 per hour. · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- The expected pay range for this position is $31.00 to $36.00 per hour.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of previous leading experience in a manufacturing environment with proven effectiveness
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Responsible for the utilization and balancing of all resources on shift to ensure efficient shift productivity while maintaining full adherence to safety and quality. Must effectively communicate with shipping, maintenance, quality and both the fabrication and packing teams on a regular basis. Responsible for the development and growth of shift employees involving areas of behaviour, communication, productivity, and career progression.
Duties And Responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that goes beyond base pay, supporting your health, growth, and long-term success:
Our organization may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools to support our recruitment initiatives.
Duties And Responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Lead by example following Almag's PROUD values
- Lead, motivate, and inspire the team to meet or exceed performance targets
- Identify skill gaps and work with employees to bring them to expected performance levels, hold employees accountable and help them develop.
- Create a positive work culture that promotes collaboration, respect, and employee engagement
- Drive team morale through clear communication of expectations
- Encourage open communication and create a safe space for team members to voice concerns or share ideas
- Review and analyse daily requirements and ensure plans are communicated and executed.
- Work closely and continuously while in constant communication with all departments to resolve any issues and discrepancies
- Participate in accident/incident investigation processes & complete corrective actions
- Set clear expectations and provide regular updates on progress
- Monitor daily operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with company policies and procedures
- Responsible to address performance issues promptly and constructively, seeking manager and HR advice as necessary to manage escalated concerns
- Responsible for the development and growth of shift employees involving areas of behaviour, communication, productivity, and career progression
- Participate and lead regular performance evaluations and coaching opportunities as they arise
- Responsible for ensuring manpower for the current shift & next shift is balanced and fully staffed by managing call-ins; request support from other departments and/or call temporary work force as required
- Conduct daily verifications of the attendance system and manage employee timesheet approvals in Dayforce
- Address employee concerns and contact the Manager and Human Resources for guidance and support
- Hold Packing/Fabrication Leads accountable on daily performance
- Responsible for setting up the next shift for success by ensuring smooth continuation of production through cleanliness, WIP adherence, material preparation, and communication
- Monitor fabrication and packing production throughout each shift to ensure Leads have the necessary support and tools available for a successful shift
- Oversee the Fabrication and Packing Leads to verify they are following required packing instructions
- Support compliance with all Quality management policies and procedures, and when required, contact the Quality team for support on appearance or dimensional concerns
- Participate in NCR root cause investigations when required
- Review machine status with previous supervisor and discuss any issues/downtime
- Ensure work orders are entered for all equipment issues
- Conduct shift handovers at the beginning and end of every shift. Review WIP, manpower utilization, priority orders, NCRs, etc. so the following supervisor is setup for success
- Promote continuous cross-training and process improvement with-in team.
- Check to ensure first offs are being conducted in fabrication
- Ensure compliance to all quality & safety related policies, procedures and system requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
- Post-Secondary diploma or degree in a technical field preferred or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of previous leading experience in a manufacturing environment with proven effectiveness
- Conventional Fabrication and Machining experience would be an asset
- Health and Safety Certification or equivalent an asset
- Effective leadership skills, with a strong focus on operations and people
- Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal challenges or obstacles
- A clear and solid understanding of policies, procedures, and Core Values
- Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills, and an ability to think outside-the-box
- Proven ability to deliver on commitments
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills
- Must have good team building and motivational skills
- Good command of English, written and oral
- Understanding of measurements, tolerances, basic geometry, and numeracy comprehension
- The ability to read blueprints is an asset
- Microsoft Office proficient, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
- Familiarity with software such as EPICS an asset
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that goes beyond base pay, supporting your health, growth, and long-term success:
- Profit Sharing
- Health & Dental
- Health Care Spending Account
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company Events
- Floater Days
- Paid Holidays
- Shift Premiums
- Annual safety footwear reimbursement program
Our organization may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools to support our recruitment initiatives.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead packing and fabrication shift operations by balancing staffing and resources, monitoring production, and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity targets are met. Coach and develop employees, coordinate with other departments, resolve operational issues, and conduct shift handovers to support continuous production.
Requirements
A post-secondary diploma or degree in a technical field is preferred, or equivalent experience, along with at least five years of effective leadership experience in manufacturing. Candidates should have strong operational and people leadership skills, sound problem-solving and communication abilities, and numeracy skills; fabrication or machining experience, safety certification, blueprint reading, and EPICS familiarity are assets.
Skills
- Shift Leadership
- Manufacturing Operations
- Team Motivation
- Employee Coaching and Development
- Production Planning
- Workforce Scheduling
- Performance Management
- Safety Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Incident Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Conflict Resolution
- Blueprint Reading
- Microsoft Office
- Dayforce
Benefits
- Profit Sharing
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Health Care Spending Account
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Events
- Floater Days
- Paid Holidays
- Shift Premiums
- Annual Safety Footwear Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Security & Safety
- Logistics
Keywords
- Packing
- Fabrication
- Machining
- Manufacturing
- Shift Operations
- Production Planning
- Workforce Scheduling
- Employee Development
- Performance Evaluations
- Safety Compliance
- Quality Management
- Incident Investigation
- Corrective Actions
- NCR Root Cause Investigations
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Training
- Work Orders
- Shift Handovers
- Work in Progress (WIP)
- Blueprint Reading
- Measurements and Tolerances
- Basic Geometry
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Dayforce
- EPICS
- Health and Safety Certification