Production Supervisor - Temporary (6 months)
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in managing unionized manufacturing personnel.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About AGF :
At AGF, we’re a trailblazing force in reinforcing steel and post-tensioning, with more than 75 years of excellence and over 50,000 successful projects achieved. Renowned for our strong focus on health and safety, family spirit and culture of innovation, we take pride in being the heartbeat of major construction projects in Canada and across the globe.
In Ontario, we have contributed to tons of projects, literally! From the light-rail transit in Toronto, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the SickKids Research Institute, the Concord Sky, and beyond, our expertise spans a wide range of sectors, including institutional, industrial, civil engineering, commercial, and residential.
We're looking for a production supervisor to join our team in Kitchener for a 6 months contract. Are you looking for a day shift or evening shif ? It does not matter we are open to both. Here is more on the role:
Role & Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and assign tasks to plant employees to ensure optimal production while minimizing overtime.
- Coordinate work schedules and evaluate equipment and personnel capacity based on purchase orders.
- Track production, monitor operational progress, identify issues, and collaborate with planners to resolve them.
- Ensure quality control, maximize material utilization (specifically rebar cuts), and implement necessary adjustments to limit errors and scrap.
- Oversee logistics activities, including load compliance, delivery deadlines, and inventory management.
- Promote continuous improvement by recommending measures to increase efficiency, quality, and working conditions.
- Maintain a healthy and safe work environment by enforcing company policies and actively participating in the Health and Safety Committee.
- Ensure rigorous follow-up on workplace incidents/accidents and produce investigation reports in collaboration with relevant departments.
- Manage personnel under their supervision (training, evaluations, discipline, and seasonal layoffs).
- Effectively manage the continuous improvement program.
- Perform any other tasks requested by their immediate supervisor. #P1
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in managing unionized manufacturing personnel.
- College diploma or Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
- Availability to work on the day and evening shift.
- Experience in the steel, metal, or a related industry.
- Knowledge of rebar cutting and bending processes (an asset).
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead a team.
- Autonomy, initiative, and a proactive approach.
AGF is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply!
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The Production Supervisor will plan and organize plant tasks to optimize production while ensuring quality control and material utilization. They are also responsible for managing personnel, overseeing logistics, and maintaining a safe work environment through continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have 3 to 5 years of experience managing unionized manufacturing personnel and hold a college diploma or bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Experience in the steel or metal industry and availability for both day and evening shifts are required.
Skills
- Production supervision
- Team leadership
- Quality control
- Logistics management
- Inventory management
- Continuous improvement
- Health and safety enforcement
- Rebar cutting and bending
- Operational planning
- Personnel training
- Performance evaluation
- Incident investigation
- Communication skills
- Proactive problem solving
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Engineering
Keywords
- Production Supervisor
- Manufacturing
- Steel
- Rebar
- Unionized
- Logistics
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Health and Safety
- Engineering
- Plant Operations
- Personnel Management
- Shift Work
- Construction