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Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Health, dental, and life insurance coverage
Company-matched pension plan
Employee & Family Assistance Program

About the role

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Supervisor, Manufacturing Operations to join our growing team.

External Job Description Reporting to the Production Manager, the Group Manager is a front-line leadership role at JELD-WEN’s Winnipeg manufacturing site. This position supports and motivates production teams to meet goals and uphold our high product quality standards. With a focus on safety and continuous improvement, the Group Manager is key to our operational success and team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute production plans to meet targets efficiently.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.
  • Deliver hands-on safety training.
  • Monitor team performance and hold employees accountable to goals.
  • Support employee development through coaching, training, and feedback.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement manufacturing processes.
  • Track attendance using the digital timekeeping system.
  • Plan labor needs based on production demands.

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education or equivalent management experience.
  • 3–5 years of manufacturing leadership experience required.
  • Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Knowledge of windows and doors manufacturing is an asset.
  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
  • Willingness to learn hands-on to support training and mentorship.
  • Experience with LEAN and Continuous Improvement is an asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a diverse workplace.
  • Strong time management and ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
  • Familiarity with UKG Dimensions or similar timekeeping systems is an asset.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ERP/data management experience are assets.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits (health, dental, life insurance).
  • Company-matched pension plan.
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program.

#JWCanada

Internal Job Description Reporting to the Production Manager, the Group Manager is a front-line leadership role at JELD-WEN’s Winnipeg manufacturing site. This position supports and motivates production teams to meet goals and uphold our high product quality standards. With a focus on safety and continuous improvement, the Group Manager is key to our operational success and team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute production plans to meet targets efficiently.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.
  • Deliver hands-on safety training.
  • Monitor team performance and hold employees accountable to goals.
  • Support employee development through coaching, training, and feedback.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement manufacturing processes.
  • Track attendance using the digital timekeeping system.
  • Plan labor needs based on production demands.

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education or equivalent management experience.
  • 3–5 years of manufacturing leadership experience required.
  • Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Knowledge of windows and doors manufacturing is an asset.
  • Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
  • Willingness to learn hands-on to support training and mentorship.
  • Experience with LEAN and Continuous Improvement is an asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a diverse workplace.
  • Strong time management and ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
  • Familiarity with UKG Dimensions or similar timekeeping systems is an asset.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ERP/data management experience are assets.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits (health, dental, life insurance).
  • Company-matched pension plan.
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program.

#JWCanada

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.

What We Offer Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

About JELD-WEN of Canada

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For more than 60 years, JELD-WEN® has been driving improvements in the Window and Door industry.

Since 1960, JELD-WEN has designed and manufactured beautifully detailed and reliable windows and doors. At the same time, following their commitment to creating healthier, more sustainable environments.

JELD-WEN's commitment to efficiency is evident throughout our operations and reinforced by our longstanding partnership with ENERGY STAR®. We are proud to have been named the ENERGY STAR® Manufacturer of the Year for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 consecutively. Having won this prestigious award a dozen times, JELD-WEN continues to demonstrate an unwavering dedication to energy efficiency.


Depuis plus de 60 ans, JELD-WEN® est à la fine pointe des améliorations dans l'industrie des portes et fenêtres.

Depuis 1960, JELD-WEN conçoit et fabrique des fenêtres et des portes magnifiquement détaillées et fiables. Durant cette même période, suite à leur engagement à créer des environnements plus sains et plus durables.

L'engagement de JELD-WEN envers l'efficacité énergétique est évident à travers nos opérations et renforcé par notre partenariat de longue date avec ENERGY STAR®. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir été nommés Fabricant ENERGY STAR® de l'année pour 2021, 2022, 2023 et 2024 consécutivement. Ayant franchi cette étape particulière en ayant remporté ce prestigieux prix une douzaine de fois, JELD-WEN continue de démontrer un dévouement inébranlable envers l’efficacité énergétique.