Production Supervisor

The Opportunity

This role provides supervision and coordination of activities relating to production and operation workers to ensure production schedules are created and completed on time, and within budget.

The Role

• Schedule and monitor job statuses and initiate workflows for repair and production orders
  being handled by the department for cost & delivery reduction, conducting follow up to
  ensure adherence to established timelines and schedules


• Responsible for managing the repair facility to achieve best possible quality and financial
  results, aligned with corporate strategy and personal objectives


• Contributes with implementation and improvement of processes within the shop


• Continually identify and recommend opportunities to improve service to customers


• Ensures adherence to corporate policies and programs as well as legislative requirements


• Support a healthy and safe workplace by ensuring that all safety practices and policies are
  being followed by employees, contractors and on-site customers


• Work closely with the relevant departments/Project Managers in identifying, assessing and
  resolving technical or delivery related issues


• Maintain a production/shop availability schedule to ensure that work in progress meets the
  planned delivery expectations and coordinate manpower resources to meet the schedule


• Identify employee’s strengths and implement cross training to share responsibilities and to
  increase efficiency within shop operations


• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or
  assign employees to experienced workers for training


• Monitor and assess employee performance on a regular and annual basis


• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules and other records / reports to
  determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and
  outputs

The Candidate

Education: Journeyman mechanical or electrical certificate and/or equivalent trade
experience.
Work Experience: 3+ years working experience in a similar role
Knowledge: Technically strong in all aspects of rotating equipment repairs.
In-depth knowledge of process engineering/production processes, improvement and
planning. Working knowledge of general administration and, competent in MS Office

The Company

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas – to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights include:

• Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.


• Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.


• Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.


• Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.


• Company matched pension plan


• Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.

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