Production Supervisor

About the role

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Responsibilities

• Leading a positive change effort to improve performance by motivating, recognizing and inspiring others to be effective and efficient in their activities
• Actively facilitating and participating in Root Cause Analysis of issues negatively impacting safety/quality/performance, and ensure effective execution and sustainability of corrective actions
• Championing in hazard identification, evaluation and control through the behavior-based safety and risk assessment programs
• Leading daily safety share, encourage, and recognize all safety behavior and lead by example
• Increasing employee engagement and improving the culture climate through participation in continuous improvement (get suggestions, report problems, participate in team problem solving sessions)
• Ensuring employees receive training on processes relating to safety, quality and production. Conduct training sessions as needed and track participation. Regularly request feedback from trainees to ensure a high-quality experience
• Job training with STD work description, SOP and WI
• Safety training, STOP. FLRA and all others safety programs
• Resolving any conflict immediately and assuring that behavior is in line with IKO values. Ask for help if needed
• Ensuring proper documentation and complete reports (compliance, checklists, production reports, spreadsheets, metrics, incident investigations, etc.)

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree/diploma, preferably in industrial technology or engineering, business administration, or management
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience within a fast-paced Manufacturing environment, 3 of which must be in a supervisory role
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with hands-on problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability in order to successfully manage a diverse group of employees
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation), analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of operational enhancement and improvements through employee engagement, demonstrated team building talent
• Flexible to work varying shift and days
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Profic