Additionally, the Production Supervisor will assist cost improvement initiatives and drive team participation. This individual will conduct job specific training for new/existing employees and maintain process checks within their department(s) by championing implementation and continual improvement for assigned groups.

In this function you will:
Responsibilities related to People Management and/or Coordination:
• Serve as a role model in the areas of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, continuous improvement, safety and environmental stewardship to ensure alignment with Eaton values.
• Supervise and motivate shop floor employees to ensure customer orders are correctly prioritized to maximize service, productivity, and quality objectives through daily meetings.
• Prepare & deliver annual performance reviews for assigned shop floor employees, provide ongoing performance feedback, and address any performance concerns.
• Act as a "key" point of contact with all departments and mangers to give daily feedback to shop floor employees based on findings, opportunities, and special instructions.
• Open and close the plant on regular basis and train people as a back-up.
• Participate in daily meeting to overview actions from day shift that need to be implemented during the night.
Responsibilities related to Process Management and/or Development:
• Work with the Production Manager to develop, schedule, and plan capacity to ensure safe, cost-effective, and efficient execution of the master production plan.
• Support quality objectives by evaluating & continually improving quality performance.
• Drive activities to reduce scrap, rework, and overtime costs, while meeting quality & safety objectives.
• Monitor metrics, communicate results, and implement corrective actions required to address adverse trends.
Responsibilities related to Operational Excellence:
• Implement Lean manufacturing at a departmental level with the use of lean tools and philosophies, including Root Cause Analysis.
Responsibilities related to Training:
• Review and deliver training to night shift operators related to safety, quality, productivity, Continuous Improvements, human resources, etc.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• College diploma in business, engineering, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• This position does not offer relocation. Candidate must live within 80km of Airdrie.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:
• University degree in business, engineering or related discipline preferred from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience.
• Three (3) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Position Success Criteria:
• Strong computer skills and intermediate experience utilizing Excel to run reports.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational, conflict resolution, & problem-solving skills.
• Results driven; data-based decision making - Six Sigma Green or Black Belt would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of plant manufacturing/fabrication processes & Lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and situations to achieve superior customer service.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.