Production Supervisor in Midland, Canada

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ZF Production Supervisor in Midland, Canada

Production Supervisor

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Canada , Midland

Production-Manufacturing and Assembly

Professionals | Entry Level

Full Time

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Summary

The Production Supervisor, under the direction of the Head of Operations Plant 4, 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
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.

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Contact

Barbara Campa

Barbara.Campa.external@zf-lifetec.com