Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor Evenings (Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-4:00am) The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. This role provides hands-on leadership to a unionized workforce, drives operational performance and continuous improvement, and ensures effective management of people, processes, and resources while supporting customer delivery commitments.   The successful candidate's responsibilities will include: Providing hands-on leadership and supervision to a team of unionized production employees. Ensuring daily production targets, schedules, and customer delivery commitments are met. Promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with company policies and safety regulations. Monitoring product quality and driving corrective and preventive actions. Managing employee attendance, performance, coaching, and labour relations matters in accordance with the CBA. Coordinating manpower, materials, and equipment to support production requirements. Identifying production challenges, resolving bottlenecks, and proactively addressing material shortages. Monitoring operational KPIs and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Managing labour efficiency, overtime, material usage, and production costs. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support operational goals.     The ideal candidate for this position will have: 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience leading teams in a unionized workplace. Post-secondary education in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (preferred). Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and labour relations practices. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and workplace health and safety. Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies. Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills. Experience using ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools. Excellent communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and organizational skills. A hands-on leadership approach with a strong focus on accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.   #solutionair