Production Supervisor *** Superviseur, production

Job summary

The Production Supervisor leads daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets while managing labor resources and equipment. They are responsible for coaching employees, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with operational standards.

Job details

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Production Supervisor! This role will be based in our plant in Edmonton, Alberta and report to the Production Manager. Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters! Job Summary As a Production Supervisor, you will lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives while supporting employee development and continuous improvement initiatives. This position will be on a 2-2-3 Continental Shift Structure Principal Responsibilities Supervise daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and output targets are achieved Execute production schedules by optimizing labor resources, equipment utilization, and workflow Lead shift transition meetings and communicate priorities, performance expectations, and operational updates Monitor production metrics, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions to resolve issues and improve results Troubleshoot operational challenges and coordinate with Maintenance, Process Management, and other support teams to minimize downtime Analyze production reports, including output, scrap, downtime, and labor performance, to support data-driven decision-making Manage departmental resources, materials, and expenditures while supporting budget and cost-control initiatives Maintain compliance with quality standards, ISO requirements, and operational procedures, ensuring accurate documentation and audit readiness Coach, mentor, and develop production employees through performance management, training, and cross-functional skill development Support recruitment, onboarding, and training activities to build a capable and engaged workforce Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence Champion health, safety, and environmental programs by ensuring compliance with company policies, supporting incident investigations, and promoting safe work practices Lead 5S, standard work, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability Qualifications & Experience High school diploma or equivalent Minimum 3 years' experience in a supervisory capacity within a manufacturing environment Lean manufacturing experience is strongly preferred Excellent leadership/coaching, written & verbal communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills A solid understanding of computers including Microsoft Office applications IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com

What you’ll do

The Production Supervisor leads daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, and productivity targets while managing labor resources and equipment. They are responsible for coaching employees, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with operational standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of lean manufacturing principles are strongly preferred.

Listed skills

• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Operational Efficiency · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Staff Development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Production Supervision
• Manufacturing Operations
• Lean Manufacturing
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Safety Compliance
• Quality Control
• Root Cause Analysis
• Performance Management
• Operational Efficiency
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Staff Development
• 5S Methodology
• Standard Work
• Problem Solving
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Workflow Management
• Operational Excellence
• Environment Health And Safety
• Training And Development
• Leadership
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Coaching
• Accountability
• Auditing
• Critical Thinking
• Investigation
• Teamwork
• Process Management
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Quality Management
• Employee Onboarding
• Talent Recruitment
• Cost Control
• Production Management

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Energy
• Production Supervisor
• Production Supervisor (General)
• Manufacturing Supervisors
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

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