POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise all aspects of production, ensuring appropriate Health and Safety controls and Good Manufacturing Practices
- Manage efficiencies, monitor quality and minimize production costs
- Troubleshoot problems and pro-actively prevent or minimize issues
- Provide timely coaching, feedback and support to Line Operators and Production Workers in a constructive and respectful manner
- Train, coach, develop and evaluate performance of production staff
- Liaise extensively on the production floor in order to build commitment and foster open communication between all parties
- Supervise and train crews, including planning manpower and work organization, managing absenteeism and conflict.
- Participate and lead others through Root Cause analysis process
- Administer appropriate coaching, providing leadership guidance and continually develop employees in accordance with the needs of the department.
- Implement a continuous improvement philosophy in all areas of operation.
- Participate in JHSC initiatives and follow established Health and Safety policies (ensuring all JSA SOPs are signed off in a timely manner)
- Supports the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all Quality Systems.
- All other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven leadership, team building and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, co-workers and Managers.
- Strong verbal and written as well as effective communication skills to lead, motivate, coach, mentor and resolve employee conflict.
- Ability to accurately maintain detailed records.
- Strong safety focus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Have 5+ years leadership or Supervisory experience.
- Be able to work independently, as well as being a strong team player with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Possession of Diploma or post-secondary education
- Reasonable mechanical aptitude
- Intermediate Computer Skills in Microsoft Office (such as word, excel, outlook, charting and graphing).
- Able and willing to work weekend OT when required
- Ability to assess and prioritize
- Ability to manage change and to react quickly to rapid turn-around requirements
Desire for continuous