Welding Production Supervisor

Title: Production Supervisor – Afternoon Shift

Hours: 40 per week

Overtime: Paid with prior approval

Shift: 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM (initial training on Day Shift)

Base Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 + OT(dependent on experience)

Shift Premium: $0.75/hour for afternoon shift

Location: Mississauga

Vacation: 3 weeks, paid quarterly

Additional Benefits: Profit sharing, pension plan, comprehensive benefits

Production Supervisor – Role Overview

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and manage the daily operations of a dynamic production team. This role is critical in ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards are consistently met while supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

As a Production Supervisor, you will mentor and guide production staff, coordinate workflow, and maintain operational excellence on the afternoon shift, with initial training provided on the day shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate production team activities to ensure timely completion of production targets.
• Enforce safe work practices and compliance with all health and safety policies.
• Plan daily operations, anticipate production challenges (material shortages, equipment issues, rush orders) and minimize downtime.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, safety orientation, and performance evaluations.
• Train, mentor, and motivate production staff to improve skills, productivity, and overall performance.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings to align teams and communicate priorities.
• Develop and update manufacturing work instructions and operational documentation.
• Administer union-related provisions, provide clear expectations, maintain accountability, and deliver regular feedback.
• Oversee administrative activities including health and safety inspections, payroll adjustments, and production reporting.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are met.
• Support Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, SMED, work simplification, bottleneck management, and process improvement projects.
• Act as a project leader for departmental improvement initiatives as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment, preferably in a unionized setting.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on production welding experience, including supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with welding robots, CoBots, and automation systems is an asset.
• Flexibility to work both day and afternoon shifts for training purposes.
• Strong knowledge of shop drawings, welding/fabrication processes, and industrial machinery.
• Experience training employees in welding or machine operations.
• Advanced computer skills, including Google Workspace and manufacturing software.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English (French is an asset).

Required Certification

• CWB Welding Supervisor (per CSA Standard W47.1) – Mandatory