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SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) is a division of SLB; our portfolio includes ventures in carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal power, energy storage, sustainable battery-grade lithium, hydrogen and Data center infrastructure solutions. To know more about NEI please visit https://www.slb.com/about/driving-energy-innovation/scaling-new-energy-systems
Our Data Center infrastructure solutions business provides Innovative and cost-effective solutions that enable building faster, smarter and more resilient data centers. Our modular infrastructure solutions scale AI and cloud computing capacity while minimizing capital risk and deployment delays. From design and supply chain to commissioning and operations, by standardizing components and relocating labor to controlled offsite environments, we help reduce costs, improve lead times, and lower construction risk while ensuring quality and global repeatability. To know more about our Data Centers Infrastructure solutions please visit https://www.slb.com/products-and-services/scaling-new-energy-systems/data-center-infrastructure-solutions
SLB is seeking a Production Supervisor. This role is responsible for leading and managing a team of approximately 25 production employees in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment. The Supervisor ensures safe operations, drives a culture of continuous improvement, and supports quality and production efficiency objectives. This role is critical in fostering a safe, productive, and engaged workforce that delivers world-class data center infrastructure solutions.
This position is based on site in Calgary, Alberta.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all HSE policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and toolbox talks, and proactively address hazards, near-misses, and unsafe conditions.
- Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate future risk.
- Ensure employees are appropriately trained, qualified, and equipped to perform their work safely.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging employee engagement, innovation, and problem-solving.
- Participate in and lead Kaizen events, 5S initiatives, and other Lean Manufacturing activities.
- Identify and eliminate waste in processes, material flow, and operational practices to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Support the implementation of standardized work, visual management systems, and process documentation.
- Plan, organize, and oversee daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, output, yield, cycle time, and on-time delivery.
- Optimize the utilization of labor, materials, and equipment to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
- Troubleshoot production bottlenecks and operational issues, escalating concerns as required to ensure timely resolution.
- Capture all identified non-conformances within the business management system and partner with Manufacturing Engineering to drive corrective actions and close-out activities.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, work instructions, customer specifications, and company procedures.
- Support root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions for quality-related issues.
- Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to drive process improvements and reduce defects.
- Promote a "Right First Time" culture throughout the production team.
- Supervise, coach, and develop production employees to promote high performance, accountability, and engagement.
- Conduct performance reviews, regular one-on-one meetings, and team communications to support employee development.
- Manage employee attendance, approve timecards, and address employee relations matters in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Support onboarding, training, and cross-training initiatives to build workforce flexibility and capability.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between production employees and management.
- Communicate daily priorities, operational updates, and organizational changes effectively and consistently.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure operational success and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum two-year post-secondary diploma or Journeyman trade certification in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or frontline leadership role within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) practices, quality systems, and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Proven ability to coordinate production activities, manage priorities, and achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Experience with workforce planning, employee performance management, training, and coaching is considered an asset.
- Flexibility to support shift work and overtime as required to meet production demands.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate, engage, and develop employees at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing Lean manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and standardized work.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to read and interpret production schedules, work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and technical drawings.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production environment.
- Commitment to fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
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