Manufacturing Supervisor

Job summary

Lead and develop a shift of approximately 20 unionized production associates while managing production targets, workflow, staffing, and line efficiency. Administer the collective bargaining agreement, promote workplace safety and quality, resolve shop-floor issues, and drive continuous improvement and employee development.

Job details

Manufacturing Supervisor – Location: Kitchener-Cambridge On area (On-site) Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 Base + Benefits Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent About the Role We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor to lead, coach, and empower a shift of ~20 unionized associates. In this role, you won't just manage daily production numbers you will build team culture, drive continuous improvement, and foster fair, transparent relationships within a unionized plant environment. Key Responsibilities People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of ~20 unionized production associates. Promote a safe, positive, and accountable work environment. Shift Operations: Manage daily shift production targets, workflow scheduling, line efficiency, and resource allocation. Able to drive CI and lean manufacturing projects onsite. Union Relations: Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) consistently and fairly. Resolve day-to-day shop floor concerns in partnership with shop stewards. Safety & Compliance: Enforce OHSA standards, promote continuous safety awareness, and lead daily safety huddles to ensure zero-harm operations. Quality & Process Improvement: Monitor quality control standards, troubleshoot operational bottlenecks, and support 5S / Lean initiative implementations on the floor. Team Development: Conduct performance reviews, manage attendance, and facilitate cross-training to support associates' ongoing skill development. What We’re Looking For Experience: 1 to 2 years of frontline leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Union Exposure: Direct experience working within or managing a unionized workforce (preferred). Communication: Outstanding interpersonal, conflict resolution, and active listening skills. Problem-Solving Ability: Quick decision-making skills to address equipment downtime, material flow issues, or staffing changes. Education: Bachelor's Degree is a must

What you’ll do

Lead and develop a shift of approximately 20 unionized production associates while managing production targets, workflow, staffing, and line efficiency. Administer the collective bargaining agreement, promote workplace safety and quality, resolve shop-floor issues, and drive continuous improvement and employee development.

Requirements

Requires 1–2 years of frontline leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment; experience with a unionized workforce is preferred. A bachelor's degree is required, along with strong communication, conflict-resolution, active-listening, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Benefits

Listed skills

• People leadership · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• People Leadership
• Team Coaching
• Shift Operations
• Production Scheduling
• Workflow Management
• Resource Allocation
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Union Relations
• Collective Bargaining Agreement Administration
• Conflict Resolution
• Occupational Health And Safety
• Quality Control
• Problem-Solving
• Performance Management
• Cross-Training

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Security & Safety

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