Production Superintendent Jobs

Job Title: Production Superintendent

Location: Brantford, ON, Canada

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TRAVEL REQUIRED - Travel Not Required

VISA SUPPORT

SALARY MAXIMUM - CAN$133,980.00

RELOCATION PACKAGE - Full

Must-Haves

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

Nice-To-Haves

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

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:

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

This position will be located at our Brantford Paper Mill.

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

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

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
• In-person interview
• Prescreen telephone call

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

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