Production Shift Supervisor(Continental - Days)

Our client is an established and successful growing company in the plastic packaging manufacturing industry. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Shift Supervisor will be instrumental in leading and guiding the production team to instill best practices, meet goals of production, quality, safety, efficiencies, process compliance, maintenance and health and safety standards.

This firm has a legacy of excellence in innovation, quality and reliability, fostering a culture of values that make them a workplace of choice.

Great company that has shown excellent growth and continuing that trend over the next 5 years. Very strong Plant Manager who is an excellent coach and mentor.

Opportunity for career growth and devlopment of skills and experience.

Mandate:

You will provide overall leadership coaching and strategic direction for the shifts in a manufacturing operation of approximately 40 employees per shift. This will include the management of manufacturing operations, warehousing, and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Develop equipment preventative maintenance schedules and recommend the replacement of machines.
• Able to lead the development and successful implementation of complex projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Improve production standards through time studies and other standard data development methods.
• Provide strategic direction for the day shift(ie. capital expenditure, business planning, budget management, performance management/succession planning, culture, etc).
• Responsible for all operations departments, maintenance, warehouse, and shipping.
• Support new product development and continuous improvement by integrating tools (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.) into processes.
• Oversee hiring, progressive discipline, termination, performance management, talent development in partnership with HR.
• Actively manage all day shift operations for the facility, and provide leadership that raises productivity and develops talent.
• Be a champion of six-sigma methodologies for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• University degree/college diploma in engineering or manufacturing.
• Training and knowledge of Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing are desirable.
• Must be able to operate with a sense of urgency.
• Strong communication skills for interactions with vendors, customers, internal departments and cross functional teams.
• Strong inventory, supply chain and production management skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented and analytical thinker.

This position is a continental shift, straight days. 84 hours per 2 week schedule.

Week 1 - Monday and Tuesday on shift(6am to 6pm), Wednesday and Thursday off. Friday, Saturday and sunday on shift(6 am to 6 pm).

Week 2 - Monday and Tuesday off. Wednesday and Thursday on shift(6 am to 6 pm), Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.