Top Benefits
About the role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!
We Offer
- Competitive Pay & RRSP Matching
- Health & Dental Benefit Package including out of country coverage & long-term disability
- Tuition Assistance & opportunities for career growth
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Perkopolis & Other Corporate Discounts
The Role
Our Mitchell Plastics Kitchener facility is looking for a Production Supervisor on the Night Shift immediately. The Production Supervisor is a key player in ensuring our production floor runs smoothly and is able to meet customer requirements in a fast-paced, “just-in-time” environment. Cooperation with the other Production Supervisors, along with Logistics, Tooling, Maintenance, Scheduling, Process, Quality and Continuous Improvement Teams is essential for this position. While this is an Night Shift position at this time, candidates must be flexible to work any/all shifts, and daily/weekend overtime as required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The Shift Supervisor reports to the Production Manager. The position is responsible for organizing all assigned resources to produce products according to the current schedule, and according to the approved quality standard.
- The Supervisor must be aware at all times of any deviation from the current schedule, and will take appropriate action to either correct the shortfall, or advise the Production Manager and Scheduler if the required corrective action exceeds their authority or available resources.
- The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that parts are produced which meet the approved “First-off’s” and is conforming to established quality standards. Verify all processes are stable and within tolerances outlined in the QIR.
- Team Members are responsible to the Shift Supervisor, and the Supervisor will assign, organize and direct all resources to whatever activity is required in the pursuit of the above over-riding priorities. Ensures that the shift production report form is filled out correctly.
- The Supervisor will provide the leadership needed on the shop floor to ensure high productivity, morale and safety. In particular, a consistently high standard of housekeeping must be maintained at all times. The Supervisor is a key player in helping to effect the necessary changes on the shop floor on an ongoing basis. Ensure that only trained individuals are assigned to work cell or other plant duties.
- The Supervisor will work closely with the Production Manager and Human Resource Team to ensure that appropriate skills are being hired, appropriate training being conducted, and proper disciplinary actions taken to control absenteeism and unacceptable conduct.
- It is expected that all required procedures for Quality Assurance, Inventory Control and Production Control will be rigorously enforced.
- Ensure that all preventive maintenance is carried out on tools and equipment
Qualifications and Skills
- 3 Years’ Supervisory Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Exemplary Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills
- Analytical Problem-Solving & Decision Making Abilities
Preference will be given to candidates with plastic injection moulding and/or automotive industry experience.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Mitchell Plastics and Ultra Manufacturing are committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. #joinmitchellplastics
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components. As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation. Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality. The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History 1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components 1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting 2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics 2002 – Troy Sales Office 2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation 2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation 2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility 2007 – Japan Sales Office 2011 – China Engineering Office 2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation. 2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.
Top Benefits
About the role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing "Best In Class" Team in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. Come join our Team, and learn first-hand how you can contribute to our “Innovation Inside”!
We Offer
- Competitive Pay & RRSP Matching
- Health & Dental Benefit Package including out of country coverage & long-term disability
- Tuition Assistance & opportunities for career growth
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Perkopolis & Other Corporate Discounts
The Role
Our Mitchell Plastics Kitchener facility is looking for a Production Supervisor on the Night Shift immediately. The Production Supervisor is a key player in ensuring our production floor runs smoothly and is able to meet customer requirements in a fast-paced, “just-in-time” environment. Cooperation with the other Production Supervisors, along with Logistics, Tooling, Maintenance, Scheduling, Process, Quality and Continuous Improvement Teams is essential for this position. While this is an Night Shift position at this time, candidates must be flexible to work any/all shifts, and daily/weekend overtime as required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The Shift Supervisor reports to the Production Manager. The position is responsible for organizing all assigned resources to produce products according to the current schedule, and according to the approved quality standard.
- The Supervisor must be aware at all times of any deviation from the current schedule, and will take appropriate action to either correct the shortfall, or advise the Production Manager and Scheduler if the required corrective action exceeds their authority or available resources.
- The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that parts are produced which meet the approved “First-off’s” and is conforming to established quality standards. Verify all processes are stable and within tolerances outlined in the QIR.
- Team Members are responsible to the Shift Supervisor, and the Supervisor will assign, organize and direct all resources to whatever activity is required in the pursuit of the above over-riding priorities. Ensures that the shift production report form is filled out correctly.
- The Supervisor will provide the leadership needed on the shop floor to ensure high productivity, morale and safety. In particular, a consistently high standard of housekeeping must be maintained at all times. The Supervisor is a key player in helping to effect the necessary changes on the shop floor on an ongoing basis. Ensure that only trained individuals are assigned to work cell or other plant duties.
- The Supervisor will work closely with the Production Manager and Human Resource Team to ensure that appropriate skills are being hired, appropriate training being conducted, and proper disciplinary actions taken to control absenteeism and unacceptable conduct.
- It is expected that all required procedures for Quality Assurance, Inventory Control and Production Control will be rigorously enforced.
- Ensure that all preventive maintenance is carried out on tools and equipment
Qualifications and Skills
- 3 Years’ Supervisory Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Exemplary Communication & Conflict Resolution Skills
- Analytical Problem-Solving & Decision Making Abilities
Preference will be given to candidates with plastic injection moulding and/or automotive industry experience.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Mitchell Plastics and Ultra Manufacturing are committed to providing a barrier-free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. #joinmitchellplastics
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components. As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation. Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality. The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History 1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components 1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting 2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics 2002 – Troy Sales Office 2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation 2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation 2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility 2007 – Japan Sales Office 2011 – China Engineering Office 2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation. 2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.