Production Supervisor - London, Canada - London Automotive & Manufacturing

Description

Basic Purpose
Direct the hourly workforce to fulfill customer orders as scheduled.


Principal Accountabilities

• Engage hourly employees in work activities with safety/quality/cost in mind
• Adhere to and conform with all applicable procedures, policies and regs
• Support hourly employees' needs of other crossfunctional partners
• Drive continual improvements
• Collaborate with crossfunctional partners to help achieve OEE targets

Key Business Skills and On-The-Job Behaviors
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Being Innovative & Adaptive

• Challenges the status quo and generates creative solutions to work situations. Open to new ideas and responds quickly to opportunities when they arise. Interacts effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, overcomes barriers, and shows resilience in the face of adversity and failure.

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Driving for Results

• Sets standards of excellence and continuously strives for measurable improvement. Holds him/herself and others accountable for achieving goals and creating a culture where appropriate risk taking is encouraged and supported.

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Focusing on the Customer

• Forms active working relationships with internal and external customers by anticipating, analyzing, and responding quickly to opportunities, needs, and problems. Understands the importance of satisfying customer requirements.

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Fostering Open Communication & Teamwork

• Listens well and encourages the open expression of ideas. Recognizes and accepts diverse opinions. Works with others both as a leader and as a team member towards shared goals related to business objectives. Provides resources to the team, does what is promised, shares information with team, supports team decisions, and recognizes team contributions.

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Quality and Continual Improvement - Is aware of and understands Accuride's Quality Policy and Quality Objectives and how they affect his/her job. Contributes substantially to Accuride's CI initiatives related to revenue enhancement, cost reduction, process improvement, waste elimination, and more. Serves on and/or leads CI teams that accomplish target results. Pursues CI initiatives related to one's own job and function.
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Using Sound Judgment and Decision Making

• Makes effective decisions based on logical assumptions and adequate information. Effective decisions take into consideration resources, constraints, and organizational values.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience
~ College diploma in Manufacturing Technologies or any relevant post secondary education a definite asset

~ 3 to 5 years of supervisor experience in a unionized manufacturing environment

~ Good understanding of OSHA; experienced in handling safety issues; basic understanding > QS 9000, IATF 16949

~ Good understanding & experience of Continual Improvement principles & methods, Lean Mfg & teaming concepts

~ Must possess strong leadership, interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities


Salary:
$70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (required)
• Night Shift (required)
• Overnight Shift (required)

Work Location:
One location