Shift Supervisor

General Description:

Manage, direct work and support all production personnel to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. Directs and co-ordinates daily activities and personnel involved in performing operations on all lines across designated departments; uses judgment in decisions that influence operations. Directs and supports Production Supervisors and Set-up Mechanics

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for quality, safety, security and productivity of employee and facility including emergency response and emergency/security services contact.
• Starts 30 minutes prior to shift start to ensure the line is ready for start-up.
• Actively participate in shift start-up/hand-off meeting; maintain positive and open communication between shifts at all times.
• Manage activities, provide direction, leadership and mentoring to Production Supervisors and Set-up mechanics
• Collaborate with and provide support to Compounding, Quality & Maintenance
• Oversee labour scheduling and job allocation according to policy.
• Manage Temporary Associates; maintain open communication with Labour & Production Scheduler on requirements and performance.
• Communicate job expectations to enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee job rotation every quarter
• Monitor workflow for safety and procedure compliance; responds to safety concerns.
• Communicate job expectations to enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure the codes are on the approval paperwork/documentation on the line is accurate
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process and identifying bottlenecks
• Assists and ensures a clean and orderly work environment in all areas
• Report and track daily production, recommend process improvements
• Complete and communicate shift summary including efficiency, activity, issues, and successes.
• Resolve employee issues by investigating and determining solutions
• Participate in performance management including progressive discipline when required.
• Resolve any issues or discrepancies regarding equipment, and supplies
• Maintain open communication with Director of Operations regarding Safety, Quality, employee performance, scheduling issues, equipment issues.

Qualifications:

Education

• Post-Secondary education in a related field
• Completion of leadership courses preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 5 years previous Supervisory/Leadership experience in manufacturing preferrable CPG/GMP environment
• Working knowledge and experience with production machinery
• Mechanical aptitude and experience
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Exceptional trouble-shooting/decision-making ability
• Demonstrated Process Improvement
• Excellent Communication Skills – written and oral
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to create maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Good Computer knowledge
• Lifting 50lbs