Production Supervisor - Innovative Company

ABC Technologies is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of custom, highly engineered, technical plastics, and light-weight innovations to the North American light vehicle industry. Serving more than 25 major original equipment manufacturer customers in 7 countries, the Company is Molding The Future and is strategically placed to offer vertically integrated product and process solutions through a skilled workforce of over 11,000 team members. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.abctechnologies.com.

Job Summary:

The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the employees under their scope are following all safety and organizational process and procedures, performing well on the job, and receiving the appropriate feedback to drive continuous improvement. The Supervisor will organize, plan, and delegate tasks to their team accordingly, while setting targets and providing guidance where necessary.

Job Responsibilities:

Your supervisor may from time to time ask you to perform other related duties not specifically included in this job description. This job's key responsibilities include:

• Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to team members.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their strengths and capabilities.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the team and individuals.
• Manage resources efficiently to meet team objectives.
• Assess the performance of team members and provide constructive feedback.
• Recognize and reward achievements and contributions.
• Facilitate effective communication within the team and between other departments.
• Act as a conduit for feedback between team members and upper management.
• Provide regular updates to upper management on team performance and progress.
• Encourage and support the development of skills and competencies within the team.
• Help the team navigate challenges and solve problems collaboratively.
• Foster communication and collaboration between different functions.
• Make decisions within the scope of the team's responsibilities.
• Foster a positive and motivating work environment.
• Engage team members in the decision-making process and organizational goals.
• Monitoring and reporting on KPI's in relation to departmental goals, and actively seeks out ways to continuously improve within the department and team.
• Ensures procedures are being followed and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Job Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a leadership/supervisory role, preferably within manufacturing.
• Ability to use basic computer applications and software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Well versed in setting targets, allocating work to employees, and communicating precise instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to use Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to drive business objectives and operational excellence.
• Exceptional leadership skills - active listening, strong communication, and coaching/mentorship skills that motivates team to reach targets.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to manage a variety of tasks/projects from inception to completion.
• Experience within the automotive industry is an asset.

Behavioural Expectations:

• Safety-First - A safety-first mindset is a proactive approach to safety, where all employees keep an eye out for safety issues and avoid potentially dangerous situation which could likely cause danger, risk, or injury. This also means that everyone has responsibility for safety regardless of role, level, title, or job.
• Continuous Improvements - Suggest every employee, everywhere is always looking for ways we can improve and standardize our work even when everything is going well. By doing so, it will drive consistent progress toward improved business performance and will tap into people's desire to be the best at what they do.
• Compliance - Employee compliance is achieved when workers are familiar with all the laws that govern their industry or job and know how to conduct business in an ethical manner. It often requires procedural training and encouragement to learn from mistakes.
• Driving Results - Everyone knows their role and is accountable for driving their work to achieve a common goal.
• ONE Team - being part of a group that shares strong relationships, trust, respect, and a common vision for what "good" looks like. One team means supporting and relying on one another to achieve to drive the overall business priorities and meet our customer commitments.

Working Conditions:

This job comes with short to prolonged periods of sitting, lifting, carrying, etc.

Environmental, Health and Safety Expectations:

Employee Responsibilities:

• Work in compliance with ABC Standards, EHS Policies, Local, Regional and Federal acts, bylaws, and regulations.
• Report any spills or leaks immediately.
• Use personal protective equipment and clothing as required.
• All Employees shall follow Site Workplace Safety Guidelines.
• No Employee shall remove or make ineffective any protective device and must report missing or damaged protective devices.
• No Employee shall use or operate any equipment, machine, or device in a manner that may endanger themself or another worker, including the operation of equipment, machine, or device without proper training or certifications where required.
• No Employee shall engage in horseplay or unsafe acts.
• Employees must immediately report any hazard(s), unsafe act/condition, near miss or incident regardless of severity to their Group Leader.
• All Employees must maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace in compliance with the substance abuse policy.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

• Make sure workers maintain compliance with ABC Standards, EHS Policies, and Local, Regional, Federal acts, bylaws, and regulations.
• Make sure that workers use prescribed protective equipment and devices.
• Advise workers of potential and actual hazards
• Provide workers with the necessary resources for the protection of themselves and their colleagues.
• Take every reasonable precaution in the circumstances for the protection of workers.

Security and Housekeeping:

• Ensure visitors and contractors follow the Contractor Management Policies / Site-specific Procedures.
• All Employees must use the designated employee entrance and exit doors. Under no circumstances can employees prop or cause to remain open any entrance or exit door that could permit entry to the facility for unauthorized individuals.
• All employees shall ensure the building is always clean and a safe workplace.
• No food or drink is permitted in the warehouse or production area, unless in a spill proof container. All other food and drink items must remain in the designated break areas.

Why ABC?

In addition to a workplace that emphasizes respect, teamwork and personal and professional growth, ABC Technologies offers a broad range of health, wellness and financial benefits that promote the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of our employees and help them bring their best self to work, including:

• Competitive compensation package
• Employee Group Benefits
• Retirement Saving Program (401K)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Home, Auto and Pet Insurance
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Annual increases in PTO
• Internal job opportunities
• Social events throughout the year