Supervisor, Production

Job Summary

Supervises production employees and is responsible for the maintenance of good employee relations together with discipline, safety, and general supervision, trains employees in work conformance to part specifications and adjustment of machines. May also indirectly supervise employees in other departments depending on shift.

Performance Expectations

• Supervise operations of the facility with an aim for high performance.
• Drive the training process of all production employees on assigned shift.
• Carry out employee performance reviews or disciplinary actions according to company policy.
• Ensure team is adhering to safety policies, continuously pushing safety as a top priority.
• Maintain communication between employees and management to ensure procedures and policies are well-understood.
• Organize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet production goals.
• Evaluate various stations of the production operation to ensure optimum efficiency.
• Accurately track employee attendance and manage timecards.
• Monitor daily productions and quality control performance records, identifying inefficiencies and taking responsive and corrective actions where necessary.
• Assist in all aspects on the production floor.

Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6 years of progressively responsible manufacturing related experience
• Must work a varying shift pattern
• Basic PR Skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably PLEX
• Ability to effectively communicate with others
• Ability to identify root causes and solve problems
• Ability to handle conflicts between employees
• Contribute to continuous improvement
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated good housekeeping practices and 5S principles
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to safe working behaviors including lockout, fall protection, confined space, and mobile equipment operation
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with 1-2 years in a lead hand role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze production data
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to motivate and guide team members
• Familiarity with production scheduling and inventory management systems

Desired Characteristics

High school diploma or equivalent, 6 years of progressively responsible manufacturing related experience, must work a varying shift pattern, basic PR Skills, familiarity with ERP systems, preferably PLEX, ability to effectively communicate with others, ability to identify root causes and solve problems, ability to handle conflicts between employees, contribute to continuous improvement, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision, demonstrated good housekeeping practices and 5S principles, demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, demonstrated commitment to safe working behaviors including lockout, fall protection, confined space, and mobile equipment operation, minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with 1-2 years in a lead hand role, proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze production data, excellent communication and leadership skills to motivate and guide team members, familiarity with production scheduling and inventory management systems

About Us

Linamar is a Canadian company founded in 1966. Since its inception, Linamar has experienced tremendous growth. Linamar is a global leader in manufacturing solutions and world-class developers of highly engineered products with a focus on Mobility, Infrastructure, Food, Medical, Power and Water. At Linamar, we believe that a well-informed, well-trained, and safety-conscious employee is the key to success. With cooperation and teamwork, we can achieve and maintain both job security and job satisfaction. Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.