SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada's largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments.
Our Company is currently looking for a Production Supervisor to join the team!
Note: Applicants must be available to work shift rotations between the day shift, afternoon shift, and night shift.
Why Work at Slacan?

• Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package
• Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)
• 3 weeks vacation to start
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways)
• Bi-monthly Company Newsletter
• Opportunities for career development

Position Overview
To supervise the manufacture of all products in their area of responsibilities including execution of production schedules, allocating resources, equipment maintenance, quality and employee performance, safety, and training. To assist in the coordination of Supervisors and implementation of initiatives throughout the Organization. This position requires employees to work on rotating shifts.
Responsibilities

• Ensure all quality, efficiency and production objectives are achieved.
• Assures necessary equipment, personnel, tooling, and materials are available.
• Work proactively to ensure customer order deadlines are met.
• Ensures that all employees comply with all company and government legislated health and safety policies and procedures.
• Conducts accident and investigations as per the policy.
• Analyzes and resolves work issues and assists workers in solving work related issues.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, worker performance and quality of product.
• Demonstrates leadership and involvement in the implementation of all continuous improvement activities throughout the operation, however particularly in his/ her area of responsibility.
• Suggest innovative processes or investments that will improve current processes.
• Inspects product to verify conformance to specifications and directs any changes that are required.
• Measure work in process to estimate work hour requirements to meet production schedules.
• Plan, assign, and direct work, take corrective action, administer discipline, address complaints, and resolve problems.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• 3 -7 years in a supervisory role in metal manufacturing, machining or similar environment.
• At least 3 years experience in a Unionized manufacturing environment.
• Post-secondary education in engineering technology or business management program or equivalent industry experience.
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, possess a high degree of initiative, and works well under pressure.
• Able to multi-task and change priorities quickly
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills