Production Supervisor

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Production Supervisor

Country/Region: CA

Location: Midland, ON, CA, L4R4L5

At ZF LIFETEC, we save lives through cutting-edge technology. With over 60 years of automotive safety innovation, we blend start-up agility with corporate stability to drive meaningful impact worldwide. Operating across 51 locations in 22 countries, our global presence amplifies our mission to make roads safer and save lives.

Join us in a supportive and dynamic environment committed to safety, innovation, and reliability. As a part of our international team, your contributions spark industry-leading innovations in automotive safety. Our inclusive and diverse working environment promotes creativity, career growth, and continuous development.

Req ID 73512 | TCL Midland 1, Canada, ZF Automotive Canada Limited

Summary

The Production Supervisor, under the direction of the Operations Manager, will primarily be responsible to ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards. This position will ensure the effectiveness of employees through strategic hiring, assignment of duties, discipline, and dismissal. This role will also oversee staff to ensure work is being performed according to established standards.

Your Tasks

• Administer disciplinary action in accordance with established procedures
• Analyze departmental operations and identify areas requiring improvement
• Approve vacation requests and monitor vacation schedules to ensure appropriate coverage
• Celebrate successes and foster an atmosphere of success
• Ensure that employees adhere to all health and safety regulations
• Plan and conduct meetings with employees to communicate team targets, goals, and projects
• Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards
• Ensure the effectiveness of employees through strategic hiring, assignment of duties, discipline, and dismissal
• Oversee staff to ensure work is being performed according to established standards
• Plan the department's workload and flow
• Translate strategic goals into practical actions
• Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development
• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback, coaching, and formal evaluations
• Provide informal feedback and coaching to staff on an ongoing basis
• Ensure that safe work practices are being followed
• Ensure that all staff under your direction are equipped with and are using the proper personal protective equipment
• Ensure employees have clear goals and are aware of expectations
• Coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and delegating work accordingly
• Oversee compliance with company policies and standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery
• Oversee all workmanship to ensure high standards and efficiency
• Oversee departmental outputs, ensuring they meet production schedules, safety and quality standards, as well as customer needs
• Oversee all manufacturing and processing procedures, the setting of machine or equipment controls, as well as the production and inspection processes

Your Profile

• Strong formal and informal leadership skills
• Five years of experience in a management role within a manufacturing setting
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies
• Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals
• Ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems
• Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Proven experience in systematic problem solving
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

Competencies

• Accountability - Takes ownership of personal workload, as well as the workload of employees under his/her direction.
• Coaching - Engages in regular, structured discussions with employees in order to encourage and improve individual employee performance, and attain organizational objectives.
• Conflict Management - Foresees potential conflict and takes preventative steps. Handles conflict when it arises; assisting with resolution or determining solutions.
• Decision Making - Makes concrete, well-informed and thought-out decisions that support the overall organization. Has the ability to make quick, effective decisions even when data and details are limited.
• Health and Safety Leadership - Ensures that employees are following health and safety policies, procedures and regulations. Models appropriate behaviours.
• Leadership - Works well with a wide range of individuals to provide support, coaching, encouragement, and direction.
• Managing Performance - Identifies employee's strengths and weaknesses and provides long-term direction and support regarding areas of growth.
• Problem Solving - Able to break down a situation into smaller pieces to identify key issues and figure out cause and effect relationships in order to solve. Use logic and analytical methods to come to realistic solution.
• Project Management - Accurately estimates duration and level of difficulty of tasks and projects. Sets out goals, objectives, and work plans to complete tasks and projects. Determines where work needs to be delegated.
• Results Orientation - Able to focus on desired outcomes, and the means by which they are achieved by meeting and or exceeding standards based on past performance, goals, and objectives, as well as the performance and/or achievements of others.
• Teamwork - Works cooperatively and effectively with others to reach a common goal. Participates actively in group activities fostering a team environment.

Why ZF LIFETEC?

• Innovative Impact: Shape the future of safety with life-saving technology that truly matters.
• Dynamic Workplace: Thrive in an agile, collaborative environment where every idea counts.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a team with over 60 years of high standards and groundbreaking achievements.
• Growth & Empowerment: Advance your career with strong support for personal and professional development.

Diversity & Inclusion

At ZF LIFETEC, we are committed to building a culture where inclusiveness thrives and diversity is valued. We welcome unique perspectives and actively work to remove barriers, empowering all employees to reach their full potential. Guided by this vision, we innovate and create life-saving technology that makes a real impact on automotive safety.