production supervisor – plastic products manufacturing

Responsibilities

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
• 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
• Provide information for maintenance plans to ensure that maintenance and production objectives are met
• Oversee safety of operations
• Establish work schedules
• Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Identify, investigate, correct and document potential environmental and safety problems
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Accurate

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)