Production Supervisor

Position: Production Supervisor

Company: Winoa Canada, Inc. (Abrasives)

Location: Welland, Ontario

Positions Available: 2

Schedule: 12 hours shift schedule (rotate weekly Day/ Night)

Job Overview

Winoa Inc is the World Leader for the Manufacturing of Steel Abrasives. Welland, Ontario is our home base for Canada and is the site of our growing manufacturing facility. We are seeking an experienced and proactive Production Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations within our facility. The ideal candidate will ensure production processes run smoothly, safely, and efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards. This leadership role requires strong mechanical knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage a team effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• To lead employees under the guidance of the established safety standards in order to achieve set operating standards while minimizing the risk of accidents.
• Directly supervise hourly employees in the melting, processing, packaging, shipping, quality, and maintenance departments, maintain attendance, vacation, overtime and position records.
• Provide managerial support services to the Production, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics and Plant Manager, as well as provide assistance to the accounting, sales, and human resource departments.
• Maintain an efficient and orderly flow of production through the various departments to achieve the maximum output in packaging and assure that customer requirements are met on time.
• Maintain a continuous awareness of and involvement in, manufacturing cost and quality controls, while continually striving to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Promote good employee relations and a positive work environment to heighten morale fostering reductions in turnover, absenteeism, and tardiness.
• Determine the capabilities of hourly employees and identify those requiring training, retraining, or cross-training to reach proficiency.
• Plan training programs and work assignments for new employees, monitor their progression to ensure they are given a fair opportunity to develop their skills and demonstrate their capability.
• Maintaining Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members. Perform daily 5S audits.

Qualifications

• Relevant Post-Secondary Education.
• Previous experience in manufacturing management or supervision.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience working in a 24/7 rotating shift facility.
• LEAN fundamentals - 5S, Standard Work, TPM, , GEMBA, Structured Problem Solving, OEE. Kaizen, Material Flow, Kanban.
• Communication Skills.

Benefits

• Production Bonus Program
• RRSP Matching Program
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, Travel, LTD/STD, and Life Insurance)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Eligibility

How to apply

Please submit your resume through LinkedIn or send it by email to: ***email_hidden***. Please apply only once as multiple applications will not be viewed.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply and let’s shape the world together.

Winoa Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. We will work with you to ensure that you can fully participate in the process.