Shift Supervisor- Fabrication and Packaging- Brampton

Job Description

Job Description

Shift Supervisor – Fabrication & Packaging

Location : Brampton, ON

Shift : Continental Day / Night Rotation

Days : 5 : 55 AM – 6 : 10 PM

Nights : 5 : 55 PM – 6 : 10 AM

Compensation : $70-$75k annual

84 hours bi-weekly

Overtime paid after 80 hours

Benefits

Competitive compensation with overtime eligibility

Profit sharing

Health & dental coverage

Health Care Spending Account

Life & AD&D insurance

Education assistance program

Gym membership support

Why Join This Team?

This is a leading manufacturing facility with a strong people-first culture and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The organization values hands-on leadership, teamwork, and developing employees at every level.

This role is ideal for a hands-on, floor-based leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys developing people while driving performance.

What You’ll Do

As the Shift Supervisor – Fabrication & Packaging, you will be responsible for balancing people, equipment, and materials on shift to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. You will work closely with Fabrication and Packaging Leads, Maintenance, Shipping, and Quality teams to keep operations running smoothly while building a strong, engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Lead by example in alignment with established core values

Actively supervise on the floor—coaching, supporting, and holding employees accountable

Lead, motivate, and inspire a team of approximately 40 direct reports

Ensure shift productivity targets are met while maintaining safety and quality standards

Review daily production requirements and communicate plans clearly to the team

Monitor fabrication and packaging operations, ensuring proper instructions and quality checks are followed

Identify skill gaps, provide coaching, and support employee development and career progression

Promote a positive, respectful, and collaborative work environment

Conduct daily shift handovers covering WIP, staffing, priorities, NCRs, and equipment status

Coordinate manpower coverage, manage attendance, and approve timesheets in Dayforce

Work closely with Maintenance to report equipment issues and ensure work orders are entered

Participate in incident investigations, NCR root cause analysis, and corrective actions

Ensure first-offs are completed and quality standards are consistently met

Support cross-training, continuous improvement, and housekeeping standards

Set the next shift up for success through clear communication, material readiness, and cleanliness

Perform other duties as assigned

What You Bring

Experience & Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in a technical field preferred, or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience in aluminum, metal manufacturing, fabrication, or machining preferred

(open to other manufacturing industries such as plastics, consumer goods, building materials, or food)

Technical & Leadership Skills

Strong, people-focused leadership style with a continuous improvement mindset

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to coach, develop, and engage teams

Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, safety, and quality systems

Ability to read measurements, tolerances, and basic geometry (blueprint reading an asset)

Strong problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Familiarity with systems such as EPICS is an asset

Health & Safety certification is an asset

The Kind of Leader You Are

Active, visible, and engaged on the floor

Fair, respectful, and accountable

Positive, energetic, and approachable

Calm under pressure and adaptable to change

Passionate about developing people and improving processes

Core Values

Respect & Fairness

Passion for Progress

Ownership

Unity

Humility

Development & Growth

To apply please email your resume to Syndel Gerlings at

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