Job Description

Scope of Position

Supervise and provide guidance to Production Lead Hands and Operators to ensure that all production and quality requirements are met using minimum resources, while maintaining a safe, healthy and clean working environment.

Conducts standardized work reviews with Operators on a regular frequency.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent with minimum 2 years manufacturing experience in a Team Lead role

Must be able to communicate fluently in English (both written and spoken)

Must be a self-starter and effective listener

Strong leadership skills are a must with the ability to make sound decisions

Basic SPC knowledge

Computer literate, including Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Must possess good interpersonal skills and be results oriented

Must be able to provide clear direction

Highly creative with the ability to generate ideas

Must be detail oriented with strong planning and organizing skills

Must have the ability to work independently as well as in a team

Must be able and willing to work overtime as necessary including weekends when required

Job Specific Responsibilities

Exercise supervisory control and direction over the Company's day to day Production activities.

Set production targets and implement production schedule by allocating work to employees, in the most efficient and effective way possible.

Ensure that Lead Hands are creating the standardized work, balance charts, time recording sheets, combination table and standardized work sheets.

Ensure that Lead Hands are performing the training for all Operators based on standardized work instructions.

Ensure that standardized work instructions and control cards are followed (Daily Audits) and that lead hands have received the proper training with regard to work instructions, control cards, quality and safety procedures

Ensure that production Lead Hands update live team boards (Production Boards) and also ensuring that team members fully understand goals and targets

Assist in driving Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives

Ensure that safe working procedures and good housekeeping practices are adhered to at all times.

Exercise supervisory control over plant personnel and provide guidance and assistance to them in non-routine problems and complaints, within the scope of the Charter of Rights and the Employee Handbook.

Promptly notify immediate Team Leader, Supervisor or Manager for products or processes which do not conform to requirements.

Responsible for ensuring product quality and authorized to stop production to correct quality problems.

Ensure proper containment procedures are being followed for suspect material throughout the plant

Ensure that plant efficiency is maintained at the highest possible level without sacrificing safety, quality and plant standards (Production Boards have to be monitored every hour)

Ensure that shift production and related reports are processed accurately.

Responsible for ensuring the setup and changeover of machines are completed to meet the production schedule.

Review work performance of plant personnel and make recommendations regarding future work assignments; monitor, control and coordinate all training activities in department.

Ensure that all employees' concerns are handled in a timely and constructive manner, in accordance with applicable company policies. Keep a record of concerns for each employee to establish continuous feedback.

Ensure employee and all temporary hours are recorded accurately and submitted to payroll in a timely manner.

Completes required counselling and manages Progressive Discipline according to Employee Handbook.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Dental care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-09-01