Production Supervisor

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