Job Title: Production Supervisor
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor will demonstrate leadership in directing and motivating the workforce to produce products of high quality in the most efficient & safe manner & ensure that scheduling meets business demands.
Responsibility:
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Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to improve safety performance.
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Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to increase OA, Rate and reduce Scrap Rate.
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Optimize the material flow to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.
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Understands how his/her job contributes to profitability.
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Lead by example and demonstrate involvement over control.
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Prompt team effort and treat people with dignity and respect.
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Initiate, seek and welcome change.
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Eliminate waste by rapidly solving problems at their source.
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Examine materials and products at all stages of processing for conformance to customer specifications.
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Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to fulfill the requirements to ensure on-time delivery.
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Work closely with all departments to ensure production, melt, maintenance, and other departments are collaborating to meet common goal.
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Aggressively pursue OEE improvements by:
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Thoroughly investigating any recurring down time issues or any down time that is more than 20 minutes.
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Relentlessly pursuing the rate target.
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Study production schedules and make appropriate manpower requirements.
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Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
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Coach direct reports, assist in problem solving, and hold people accountable.
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Schedule, approve and submit employee timecard records using the Plex.
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Enforce safety standards and ensure employees are working in a safe manner.
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All other job duties assigned.
Academic/Educational Requirements:
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High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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3 years’ supervisory experience in manufacturing setting.
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Strong leadership skills.
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Thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
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Must be able to read, write and complete required paperwork.
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Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
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Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Must have strong interpersonal skills.
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Knowledge of production scheduling.
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Organized, self-motivated and self-directed.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks.
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Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Must have Molten Metal Safety knowledge.
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Must have knowledge of solidification principles.
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Must have knowledge of casting defects categories and detection methods.
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Excellent attendance and safety record.
What Linamar Has to Offer:
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Competitive Compensation
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Employee Benefits package includes but is not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
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401k Program
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Opportunities for career advancement.
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Sustainability Council
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Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
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Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
About Us:
Linamar Corporation is a Canadian-founded global manufacturer, renowned for its advanced engineering and innovative product development across diverse industries and markets. Our journey started in 1966 under the visionary leadership of our founder, and today, we remain committed to cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration.
With access to state-of-the-art tools and resources, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact alongside a team of driven and passionate professionals. Join us and be part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and growth are at the heart of everything we do.
Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.
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What We Do
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is an advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work and lives for the future. The Company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Mobility segment, both global leaders in manufacturing solutions and world-class developers of highly engineered products. The Industrial segment is comprised of Skyjack, MacDon and Salford. Skyjack manufactures scissor, boom and telehandler lifts for the aerial work platform industry. MacDon manufactures combine draper headers and self-propelled windrowers for the agricultural harvesting industry. Salford also supplies the agriculture market with farm tillage and crop fertilizer applicator equipment. The Mobility segment is focused on propulsion systems, structural and chassis systems, energy storage and power generation for both the global electrified and traditionally powered vehicle markets, and is subdivided into three regional groups and one global product group: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the newly formed Structures Group. The Regional Mobility groups are vertically integrated operations combining expertise in light metal casting, forging, machining and assembly. The Linamar Structures Group offers competitive lightweight innovations for safety-critical components and systems for the global mobility market. In addition, the eLIN Product Solutions Group focuses on Electrification and McLaren Engineering provides design, development, and testing services for the Mobility segment. Linamar’s medical solutions group, Linamar MedTech, focuses on manufacturing solutions for medical devices and precision medical components. Linamar has over 31,000 employees in 70 manufacturing locations, 14 R&D centres and 28 sales offices in 19 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than $7.9 billion in 2022.
