Insight Global is seeking multiple Production Supervisors to join one of the largest automotive clients in Canada for a 12-month contract (with high possibility of extension/conversion). In this role, you will be onsite 5x/week in Oshawa, ON to supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers. You will be responsible for recommending measures to motivate employees and improve production methods; equipment performance; product quality; and efficiencies. To do so, you will review operations and collaborate as needed with technical and administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Developing production tracking and quality control systems;
- Analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance to detect production problems;
- Hiring, training, evaluating, and discharging staff, mediating issues as needed; and,
- Preparing and maintaining production reports and personnel records.
To be successful in this role, you must have working knowledge of the following:
- Raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods;
- Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance; and,
- Design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Must haves:
- 3-5 years of Production Supervisor experience
- Automotive experience
- High school diploma/GED
- Strong MS Office (especially Excel) and administrative skills
- Problem-solving/continuous improvement experience
- Excellent communication and coaching skills
- Strong time management
Plusses:
- Associate's degree in business or related field