production supervisor – plastic manufacturing

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Plastic products manufacturers

Tasks

• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of production workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble, finish or inspect plastic or rubber parts and products
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Set up machines and equipment
• Train staff / workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Basic

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Values and ethics

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Night
• Overtime available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities