Supervisor, Production Operations

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail.

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at : .

It’s not just about your career or your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world.

Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Unifin International, in London, Ontario, is a business unit within Wabtec Corporation’s Components division. Originally founded in the 1920’s, Unifin International is an electric equipment-cooling company, focused on the power generation and transmission markets.

Our primary business is within North America, but it reaches worldwide from legacy fossil fuel and nuclear plants, to growing renewable energy power grids.

Who will you be working with?

As a member of the team at Unifin International, you will be responsible for leading our production team of 31 skilled workers.

You will be working with one other production supervisor to meet our commitments to our important customers. You will coordinate activities with other departments, which will result in achieving a high-quality product with minimal process downtime.

How will you make a difference?

• Uphold priorities of Safety, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork and Leadership;
• Achieve production results by communicating job expectations; planning, assigning personnel, appraising job results; coaching, counseling and holding team members accountable for results;
• Be a team player and solution provider; communicate and collaborate with cross-functional areas (Engineering, Purchasing, Finance).

What do we want to know about you?

A minimum of five years’ experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing production environment with demonstrated leadership skills strongly preferred.

Project management experience will help in this role.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with your team members.
• Possess knowledge of working procedures and techniques utilized in a custom fabrication environment.
• Demonstrate good administrative, customer-service, problem-solving and co-ordination skills.
• Possess knowledge of Industry 4.0, Solid Works, PLC and controls, Fiber Laser equipment nesting software, CNC programming and tooling, metal fabrication, painting and various pressure testing.
• Strong technical and troubleshooting ability.
• Knowledge and implementation of LEAN techniques.
• Able to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter; able to work in a highly-demanding role.
• Excellent attention to detail; excellent organizational skills with attention to task prioritization.
• Take pride in your work.

What will your typical day look like?

• Work with cross-functional team to accomplish goals.
• Understand, follow, and enforce all established EH&S, quality, company policies, and procedures.
• Review job packages to ensure all job requirements are met.
• Review In-Process Inspection cards and ensure they are signed off by the team.
• Responsible for traceability and identification of materials throughout manufacturing.
• Assign resources to each job, to ensure monthly targets are met.
• Issue NCR’s for any manufacturing issues and ensure completion prior to shipment.
• Labor reporting.
• Issue and implement Corrective Actions for trending NCR’s or customer concerns.
• Responsible for employee training, training matrix and records.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given.
• Support and lead root-cause investigations.

The successful candidate will be required to work on-site, with no hybrid time working from home (40-hour on-site workweek 8-hour days), with overtime when needed.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.

We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.