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 

Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to improve safety performance. 

Drive and initiate continuous improvement activities to increase OA, Rate and reduce Scrap Rate. 

Optimize the material flow to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.  

Understands how his/her job contributes to profitability. 

Lead by example and demonstrate involvement over control. 

Prompt team effort and treat people with dignity and respect. 

Initiate, seek and welcome change. 

Eliminate waste by rapidly solving problems at their source. 

Examine materials and products at all stages of processing for conformance to customer specifications. 

Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities to fulfill the requirements to ensure on-time delivery. 

Work closely with all departments to ensure production, melt, maintenance, and other departments are collaborating to meet common goal. 

Aggressively pursue OEE improvements by: 

Thoroughly investigating any recurring down time issues or any down time that is more than 20 minutes. 

Relentlessly pursuing the rate target. 

Study production schedules and make appropriate manpower requirements. 

Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. 

Coach direct reports, assist in problem solving, and hold people accountable. 

Schedule, approve and submit employee timecard records using the Plex. 

Enforce safety standards and ensure employees are working in a safe manner. 

All other job duties assigned. 

 

Academic/Educational Requirements 

High School Diploma or equivalent required.  

3 years’ supervisory experience in manufacturing setting. 

Required Skills/Experience 

Strong leadership skills. 

Thorough knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment. 

Must be able to read, write and complete required paperwork. 

Must be able to work effectively in a team environment. 

Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Must have strong interpersonal skills. 

Knowledge of production scheduling. 

Organized, self-motivated and self-directed. 

Ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks. 

Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

Must have Molten Metal Safety knowledge. 

Must have knowledge of solidification principles. 

Must have knowledge of casting defects categories and detection methods. 

Excellent attendance and safety record. 

 

What Linamar Has to Offer 

Competitive Compensation 

Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.  

401k Program 

Opportunities for career advancement. 

Sustainability Counsel  

Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.  

Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts. 

  

About Us 

Linamar is a Canadian company founded in 1966. Since it’s inception, Linamar has experienced tremendous growth. Linamar is a global leader in manufacturing solutions and world class developers of highly engineered products with a focus on Mobility, Infrastructure, Food, Medical, Power and Water. At Linamar, we believe that a well informed, well trained and safety conscious employee is the key to success. With cooperation and teamwork, we can achieve and maintain both job security and job satisfaction.  

  

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.