Welding Production Supervisor

Title:Welding Production Supervisor – Day Shift
Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Base Salary: $90,000 – $97,500 + OT (dependent on experience)
Shift Premium: N/A
Location: Mississauga
Vacation: 3 weeks
Additional Benefits: Profit sharing, pension plan, comprehensive benefits

Production Supervisor – Role Overview

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and manage the daily operations of a dynamic production team. This role is critical in ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards are consistently met while supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

As a Production Supervisor, you will mentor and guide production staff, coordinate workflow, and maintain operational excellence on the day shift, with initial training provided on the same shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate production team activities to ensure timely completion of production targets.
  


• Enforce safe work practices and compliance with all health and safety policies.
  


• Plan daily operations, anticipate production challenges (material shortages, equipment issues, rush orders) and minimize downtime.
  


• Participate in hiring, onboarding, safety orientation, and performance evaluations.
  


• Train, mentor, and motivate production staff to improve skills, productivity, and overall performance.
  


• Lead daily stand-up meetings to align teams and communicate priorities.
  


• Develop and update manufacturing work instructions and operational documentation.
  


• Administer union-related provisions, provide clear expectations, maintain accountability, and deliver regular feedback.
  


• Oversee administrative activities including health and safety inspections, payroll adjustments, and production reporting.
  


• Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are met.
  


• Support Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, SMED, work simplification, bottleneck management, and process improvement projects.
  


• Act as a project leader for departmental improvement initiatives as needed.
  


• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  


• Provide exposure and guidance on automation technologies including welding robots, CoBots, and other automated production systems.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
  


• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably in a unionized setting.
  


• Minimum 5 years hands-on production welding experience, including supervisory experience.
  


• Familiarity with welding robots, CoBots, and automation systems is an asset.
  


• Flexibility to work day shift for training purposes.
  


• Strong knowledge of shop drawings, welding/fabrication processes, and industrial machinery.
  


• Experience training employees in welding or machine operations.
  


• Advanced computer skills, including Google Workspace and manufacturing software.
  


• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  


• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  


• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety regulations.
  


• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  


• Fluency in English
  

Certifications

• CWB Welding Supervisor (per CSA Standard W47.1) – Asset (not mandatory)