Production Superintendent - Brantford, Can

Job Title: Production Superintendent

Location: Brantford, ON, Canada

VACANCIES - 1

TRAVEL REQUIRED - Travel Not Required

VISA SUPPORT

SALARY MAXIMUM - CAN$133,980.00

RELOCATION PACKAGE - Full

Must-Haves

• Strong understanding of OSHA requirements
• Post Secondary Education in business, science or engineering
• Excellent leadership skills i.e., communication,
• 5–7 years' Manufacturing and Operations experience in the Paper Industry
• Computer Skills in Microsoft Office suite

Nice-To-Haves

• Operations skills in a production environment i.e, KPI's, budgets, hiring etc
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Leadership experience in a Manufacturing Environment (non-union)
• Technical skills working with machinery and equipment in a paper mill
• Scheduling teams and planning based on a 12-hour rotating shift

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, material handling, cost performance, employee relations in a high-performance work team environment, capital improvements and budget preparation. The Job demands monitoring production performance and implementing processes, procedures, and methods to improve results in all key functional areas. This important role is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance for all production activities.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Meet or exceed plant productivity, cost, or other performance metric expectations as outlined by plant manager
• Comply with all applicable provincial and local environmental and safety regulations, as well as company policies and procedures
• Build and maintain productive employee relations, driving employee satisfaction
• Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demands, to manage overtime, to minimize inventory, and to reduce costs
• Develop subordinates through education, training, and teamwork
• Ensure the safety of all employees; lead a comprehensive safety program to prevent injuries
• Support quality initiatives to ensure product meets or exceeds customer expectations
• Lead plant in continuous improvement initiatives, such as 5S with safety, 6 Sigma, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing
• Hire, train, direct and mentor staff with diverse language, cultural and educational background
• Identify, propose, and implement capital projects to improve operational performance
• Assist in preparation of annual plant operating budget

This position will be located at our Brantford Paper Mill.

We’d love to hear from you if you possess the following requirements:

• Ability to manage costs and reduce/optimize where needed
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ pertinent experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting in the Paper Industry
• Strong understanding of OSHA requirements related to inhouse equipment; ability to identify gaps and assist in developing/implementing countermeasures to achieve Zero Safety Incidents
• Comfortable using MS Office system programs
• Employee hiring, training, development, and discipline experience
• Effective production budget and expense control ability
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in business, science or engineering, or a related field

Screening Questions

• What is your process for ensuring that all safety protocols are followed during the production process?
• Are you familiar with the types of equipment used in the paper making production processes?
• What are some of the challenges you have faced in your previous roles as a production superintendent?

Interview Steps

• Possible 2nd virtual interview with Management team
• Prescreen telephone call
• In-person interview

Company Culture & Perks

Our Client is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities that support our corporate purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life.

Benefits

• DENTAL INSURANCE
• VISION INSURANCE
• PAID TIME OFF
• MEDICAL INSURANCE
• LIFE INSURANCE
• RETIREMENT
• EQUITY