Production supervisor – wood products manufacturing

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Manufacturing engineering technology/technician
• Carpentry/carpenter
• Construction management

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate
• Shipping company or agency
• Wood products manufacturer
• Manufacturing and industrial plant
• Manufacturing or production
• Industrial equipment and automation manufacturing

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare and submit reports
• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish work schedules
• Train or arrange for training
• Oversee safety of operations
• Recommend personnel actions
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Set up machines and equipment
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Assemble prefabricated parts
• Supervisory Experience
• Program CNC machine tools
• Install exterior prefabricated products

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
• Other products machine operators
• Painters and coaters, manufacturing
• Plating, metal spraying and related operators

Experience and specialization

Type of materials

• Wood

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• Software quality assurance

Policy and program experience

• Secondary education

Equipment and machinery experience

• Process equipment
• Automated and robotic system

Additional sector experience

• Other powered equipment to process lumber, shingles, veneer, plywood and similar wood products

Type of industry experience

• Electrical and electronics products

Parts specialization

• Manufacturing equipment
• Carpentry/woodworking machinery

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Regulations knowledge

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Enhanced reliability security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Ear plugs
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Leadership

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Wellness program