Supervise the manufacture of all products including the execution of production flow improvements, allocating resources, equipment maintenance, quality and employee performance, safety, and training.

Primary Responsibilities Include: 

• Ensure all quality, efficiency and production objectives achieved.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, worker performance and quality of product.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to address and resolve equipment issues. 
• Maintain accurate production records, time keeping, and documentation as required by company policies and procedures.
• Administer company policies/procedures while resolving employee issues including progressive discipline.
• Lead and motivate employees. Improve employee’s performance through coaching and training.
• Ensures that all production employees comply with all company and government legislated health and safety policies and procedures.
• Respond to employees concerns in a timely manner and work with HR to resolve any stress or frustrations. We pride ourselves in a team like environment.
• Advise and assist management implementing any objectives, policies, and other controls required to improve productivity.
• Continuous improvement and efficiency oriented, promotes and maintains a clean and organized shop.
• Ensure company safety policies for personnel and operation of machinery are adhered to.
• Coverage for Production Coordinator when needed.
• Assist with hiring, training, and performance evaluations for production employees.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• 5 or more years in a supervisory role in custom metal manufacturing, machining or similar environment.
• Automated production equipment, software, Microsoft Office Suite and ERP experience an asset
• Familiar with 5S or similar organizational methods.
• Inspection and calibration skills essential
• Ability to make quick decisions and judgement calls to keep production on task.
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities on a daily basis.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, Familiar with Autocad and Solidworks for navigating 3d drawings experience an asset.
• Solid analytical skills with knowledge of process improvement techniques.
• Post secondary education in quality control, business management or related trades an asset.
• Excellent leadership, planning, organization, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Ontario Employment Standards, OHSA and safety regulations.
• Highly self-motivated with a great attitude

Reports to:  ​    Owner

Revised:          ​Sep 18, 2024

Supersedes: ​   Uncontrolled 

Alternate: ​      Operations Manager

DOC:              DO-109