Production Supervisor Jobs

Company Description

Gentek is a leading manufacturer and distributor of vinyl/aluminum siding and windows and other exterior home improvement products. With 3 manufacturing facilities and 22 distribution branches in Canada we are well-positioned to provide our customers with the best products and a superior service experience. We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join the team at our window manufacturing plant in London.

• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports, in order to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods
• Identify, correct, maintain and improve quality standards with accountability for a complete operational area within the plant
• Identify and resolve barriers to production throughput
• Coach and lead Production Associates and Team Leads to drive attainment of safety, housekeeping, quality, delivery, and productivity targets
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments
• Identify, correct and maintain quality standards
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training

Qualifications

• Exposure to Lean manufacturing concepts (6 sigma, Kaizen etc)
• Experience with implementation and sustainment of a 5S program
• 3-5 years’ experience in a supervisory role preferably within a unionized manufacturing setting
• Experience with continuous (one piece) flow manufacturing, labor paced production, standard work, and pull systems highly desirable, in addition to experience leading production in a made-to-order manufacturing environment
• Able to perform time studies and make recommendations to improve throughput
• Proven team building and change management skills required
• Demonstrate integrity, flexibility, sound judgment, respect for people, and good critical thinking skills

Additional Information

Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.