Team Leader
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our client, a leading manufacturer of specialized mobile equipment and truck-mounted systems, is looking for an experienced Shop Supervisor to lead their production team and oversee day-to-day shop operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with 10+ years of experience building trucks and previous Foreman or Supervisor experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily shop and truck-building activities.
- Lead, support, and assign work to shop personnel to meet production schedules.
- Oversee the assembly and building of trucks and specialized mobile equipment.
- Monitor work quality, productivity, and adherence to specifications.
- Provide hands-on guidance and troubleshooting support to the team.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth production flow.
- Promote a safe, organized, and productive shop environment.
- Ensure company procedures and safety standards are followed.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience building trucks or specialized mobile equipment.
- Previous Foreman, Shop Supervisor, or supervisory experience.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of truck assembly and shop operations.
- Ability to lead and coordinate a team in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Safety-focused with a commitment to quality and productivity.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Team Leader at Patch & Permasearch will run the shop floor day to day, assigning work to the crew and making sure trucks are built on schedule and to specification. They will guide the team hands-on, troubleshoot problems, and keep the shop safe and organized.
Requirements
Candidates need 10+ years of experience building trucks or specialized mobile equipment, plus prior foreman or shop supervisor experience. Strong hands-on truck assembly knowledge, leadership in a fast-paced setting, and a safety-focused approach are also required.
Skills
- Truck assembly
- Truck building
- Mobile equipment assembly
- Shop operations
- Production scheduling
- Team leadership
- Work assignment
- Quality control
- Specification compliance
- Troubleshooting
- Safety procedures
- Problem solving
- Cross-department coordination
- Communication
- Hands-on mechanical work
- Productivity monitoring
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Management & Leadership
- Transportation
Keywords
- Shop Supervisor
- Foreman
- Truck assembly
- Truck building
- Mobile equipment
- Specialized mobile equipment
- Truck-mounted systems
- Production supervisor
- Shop floor supervisor
- Manufacturing
- Production team lead
- Assembly supervisor
- Workplace safety
- Quality control
- Production scheduling
- Team leadership
Seniority
Senior