2023 Fall Co-Op - Production Group Leader

As a Production Group Leader, the individual is responsible for supervising a group of employees involved in production, or operations. The group is responsible for quality products in a safe, and timely manner! Also, the Co-Op student will be responsible for reducing costs, eliminating waste, and improving safety practices. Together with other Group Leaders, you are part of a team supporting business objectives, and maintaining operation at a world-class level! Some of the problem-solving work is of a technical nature. This type of work requires the ability to make timely decisions within specified limits, that the individual can effectively cope with change, and can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
Furthermore, the Production Group Leader can expect to be collaborating on innovation challenges, interacting with industry leaders, attending professional trade events, and volunteering for community service activities.
Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and exceed efficiency levels through continuous improvements
• Supervise hourly represented employees in a unionized environment
• Align with terms of local and national labour agreements
• Shift rotations and flexible to work weekends and overtime as required
• Implement Health & Safety laws, and promote a safe work environment
• Maintain department records and complete various administrative tasks
• Effective use of personnel, material and equipment
• Ensure quality levels are maintained and improved every day
• Supervise and achieve business plan objectives and targets

Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's (3rd or 4th year) or Master's degree in one of the following areas: Engineering (ex. Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Chemical, etc), Business
• Eligible to work full-time (40 hours per week) in Canada and for 8, 12, or 16-month term (2-4 consecutive semesters) starting September 2023
• Willing to work in a plant environment and flexible hours (shift work, weekends, and overtime to meet business needs )

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory, or team leading experience
• Prior manufacturing experience, knowledge of production environments, and in automotive industry are considered assets

Desired Skills:

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
• Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage numerous projects at any given
• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric
• Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Fundamental digital literacy including understanding of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience

This role offers the following Work Appropriately strategies:

• Onsite: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN CANADA NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.
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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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