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Production Supervisor (Michigan)
Location Toronto
Start Date 1/20/2014
Type Direct hire
Created 1/20/2014
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Production Supervisor (Michigan)

Production Supervisor (Michigan)


Please apply online at www.gc-employment.com
For further information call Prabhjot Rayat 416-299-0789 Ext.227

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for delegation of work in own department. Supervisor to ensure work areas are safe and work produced meets customer quality standard. Must perform all duties and promote continuous improvement within department.

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Grade 12
  • Min 5 years experience in Team Leader/Supervisor role in manufacturing preferable automotive industry.
  • Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
  • Fluent in English, spoken and written
  • Must have good organizational, leadership, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
  • Able to be flexible I hours of work in order to meet internal/external customer requirements. (scheduled and non-scheduled overtime shifts, etc)
  • Must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment.
  • Microsoft Office Product experience preferred.
  • Must be able to work in a strictly confidential manner.
  • BEST Supervisor Training or equivalent an asset
  • Microsoft Office Systems
  • Policy and Procedure administration
  • Performance Feedback
  • Emergency First Aid with Heart Saver
  • Managing the Employee Charter
  • Compliance to all legal requirements
  • O.S.H.A.
  • Lockout Training
  • ISO-14001
  • Accident Investigation
  • Hazard Identification
  • C.M.S.
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • TS-16949

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Able to work effectively within a team environment.
  • Plans work and carries out task without detailed instructions
  • Analyzes problems skillfully
  • Shares critical information with everybody as needed
  • Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines
  • Regularly produces accurate, thorough and professional work
  • Completes work in a consistent and timely manner
  • Takes personal responsibility for safety
  • Treats all people with respect
  • Seeks and considers diverse perspectives and ideas
  • Provides a supportive work environment
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of techniques, skills, equipment, procedures and materials
  • Able to manage multiple projects
  • Works to improve the performance of oneself and other by pursuing opportunities for continuous improvement and learning
  • Prioritizing customer needs and demands
  • Writes and speaks effectively using all necessary tools available
  • Respects all external and internal customers
  • Anticipates problems and sees through how a problem may affect others
  • Is alert in a high risk environment
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to read blue prints and drawings.
  • Able to be flexible in hours of work in order to meet internal/external customer requirements (scheduled and non-scheduled overtime shifts, etc.)
  • Able to demonstrate understanding of how job performance affects product quality and customer satisfaction
  • Able to work with others; build and maintain positive employee relations
  • Must be dependable and organized including ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Able to interpret written report, correspondence, instructions, procedures and guidelines.
  • Able to communicate effectively.
  • Able to manage and schedule multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Must be able to work in a strictly confidential manner.
  • Must be computer literate
  • Excellent Knowledge and adherence to Company’s Quality Standards and Processes

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform all duties and promote themselves in a manner that reflects the company’s expectations, company’s vision/values through company’s Employee Charter.
  • Follow and abide by all government, Legal, Company and Company’s rules and regulations
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
  • Participate in the monthly Team Member meetings and provide timely feedback on issues and concerns.
  • Report and Ensure accuracy of inventory and production
  • Take over Accountability
  • Initiate and follow up on delegated tasks
  • Assist with dock audits.
  • Participate with inventory control.
  • Complete weekly “Layered Audits”.
  • Record downtime and analyze root cause.
  • Provide training and work instructions in the areas of, but not limited to, Health & Safety, TS 16949, ISO 14001, job specific etc.
  • Ensure that both OHSA and environmental legislative requirements are being met through regular workplace inspections and correcting all unsafe acts/conditions and environmental hazards.
  • Participate and deliver formal team member evaluation (Performance Appraisals) on time.
  • Manage Attendance Policy
  • Involvement in Performance management of Team Members up to applying the Progressive Disciplinary Process effective, constructively, consistently and fairly.
  • Supervise, identify and recommend team member training i.e. on the job, formal to comply with job specific and legal requirements
  • Active involvement in Manpower planning to meet production requirements i.e. overtime, new hires, temporary staff.
  • Promote fair and honest effort through teamwork.
  • Guide and encourage your team in improving uptime/productivity/throughput.
  • Provide the team with the right tools and knowledge to effectively build a quality product.
  • Promote, participate in and support Continuous Improvements.
  • Motivate and encourage positive, two-way friendly attitudes at all times.
  • Treat all team members equally, fairly, with dignity and respect.
  • Promote open, honest communication amongst one another.
  • Set a positive example for the Team at all times.
  • Answer Team Member questions as soon as possible
  • Maintain Team Member confidentiality.
  • Provide each Team Member with performance feedback on a regular basis.
  • Encourage Team Members to discuss their questions, concerns and suggestions in a positive manner.
  • Keep work area neat and tidy.
  • Have authority to stop production for quality reasons.
  • Have the right to refuse work based on safety or health concerns.
  • Be familiar with and follow all regulatory compliance with Company, Local, State and Federal Legislations including
  • OSHA and ANSI standards.
  • Ensure that safe and healthy conditions are met at area of responsibility.
  • Deliver Training of new hires, temporary staff and refresher training to existing employees utilizing Company’s training standards by area
  • Ensure high Quality Performance of all team members
  • Maintain competency through training of employees including new employee training in department specific health and safety policies and procedures including emergencies, lockout, safe operation of equipment and personal protective equipment.
  • Delegation and follow up of tasks and responsibilities
  • Develop Team Leads for possible succession
  • Provide accountability for enforcing quality procedures, productivity expectations and safety rules and implementing the necessary training and corrective actions to ensure proper focus on established objectives.
  • Perform workplace health and safety inspections.
  • Perform workplace audits of documentation, checklists and deficiencies to ensure pre-start up inspections are completed.
  • Play an active role in maintaining housekeeping in the area and ensure that area of responsibility is clean, tidy and organized at all times.
  • Attend a health and safety training program (such as due diligence, safety seminars) annually.
  • Report any unsafe or unhealthy conditions immediately.
  • Wear required PPE such as safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, aprons, respirators and head protection.