Job Title: Production Supervisor – Industrialization
Job ID: 89577
Location: Montreal, Quebec – Hybrid - 4 days a week on-site (Mon - Thurs)
Overview: The Production Supervisor - Industrialization oversees a sub-team within the Industrialization department. Their team may be composed of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists, with a focus on new product integration (NPI), design for manufacturing, and methodization. They are responsible for building and coaching the team to ensure that the industrialization of products is carried out according to standards, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
What you will be doing: Leads a team made up of Manufacturing Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Technologists. This team may have a product-specific focus on electronics, antennas, or satellites.
Resource Management
- Distribute resources to specific tasks and projects based on the required skill set, task type, experience, and program team environment. Interface with program and line managers to align resource demands.
- Coordinate and approve employee vacation requests.
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels through regular analysis of program and department demands. Conduct appropriate hiring or layoff actions to adjust staffing levels accordingly.
- Establish and regularly update succession plans for key skills to avoid single points of failure and bottlenecks in resource allocation.
Performance/Employee Management
- Monitor and manage overall employee performance, including technical quality, cost and schedule effectiveness, and attendance.
- Conduct performance appraisals for all direct reports. Set individual objectives aligned with departmental goals and overall divisional strategic objectives.
- Coach, train, and actively participate in the development of the skills of staff under supervision. Establish regular training and mentoring plans for the group.
- Ensure personnel work in an environment that fosters innovation and growth to maximize employee satisfaction within company constraints by supporting career planning, providing regular feedback, and celebrating successes.
- Ensure the proper and appropriate application of the collective agreements in conjunction with Human Resources and the Production Manager.
- Define and implement a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) when necessary and, if required, follow proper disciplinary procedures under the guidance of Human Resources.
Technical Support
- Help coordinate and ensure the distribution of lessons learned following the resolution of significant issues.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented as required.
- Actively promote a Design for Excellence culture.
Process Development, Maintenance, and Application
- Actively work to improve work methods and processes related to industrialization.
- Ensure proper application of and adherence to overall policies and processes by team members.
- Develop and maintain team-specific processes and work instructions.
- Develop and maintain standards, ensuring they are readily accessible. Through the use of metrics, ensure application of these standards by staff to improve efficiency and maintain quality.
- May act as back-up to the Production Manager in the event of absence or delegation.
What you must have: - College diploma in Engineering Technology or equivalent. A university degree in Operations/Production Management, Engineering, Administration, or a related discipline is an asset.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Management or supervisory experience is an asset.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of electronic and mechanical technologies involved in space hardware production.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production techniques.
- Excellent understanding of planning tools, ERP systems, and Microsoft software.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
- Strong communication skills in both French and English, written and spoken (required to transact with suppliers outside Quebec).
Salary/Rate Range: $90,000–$118,000
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