Production Shift Supervisor
About the role
Production Shift Supervisor
Location: Welland, ON
Reports to: Production Manager Schedule: 12-hour continental rotating shift
About the Company
For more than 60 years, this well established facility has been turning recycled scrap steel into precision-engineered products at plants around the world. The Welland facility is a key site in that global network, and they're looking for a Production Shift Supervisor who can run the floor, keep people safe, and keep product moving out the door. This is a hands-on leadership role. If you've come up through a melt shop, press, or packaging operation and you're ready to lead a team rather than work on one, it's worth a conversation.
The Role
You'll supervise hourly employees across melt, processing, packaging, and shipping on a rotating continental shift. Day to day, that means: Enforcing health and safety procedures and legislation on your shift, and stopping any work that isn't safe Keeping production flowing efficiently while hitting quality standards and customer deadlines Coaching your team on correct procedures, training new employees, managing performance, and administering the collective agreement with your unionized crew Coordinating with maintenance, quality, purchasing, accounting, sales, and HR to keep everyone aligned Keeping accurate production and tonnage records and handing off a clean, well-communicated shift to the relief supervisor and logistics team Ensuring your work areas comply with environmental policies and legislation, and raising problems before they grow
What We're Looking For
3–5 years in a production supervisory role Health and safety training, with a working knowledge of safety legislation and industry best practices Comfortable with production scheduling and planning Solid Excel and Word skills, and confident basic math Someone who communicates just as easily with hourly employees as with senior leadership High school diploma required; post-secondary education is an asset
Experience in steel production (melt shop, foundry, or heavy metals manufacturing) and a track record managing a unionized workforce will put you at the top of the list.
Why Consider It
This is a stable, global company with a real commitment to sustainable manufacturing, and a fast-paced floor where your decisions matter every shift. Strong supervisors here have room to grow.
Interested? Apply today, or reach out for a confidential conversation.
Not the right fit? Search for Production Shift Supervisor jobs in Welland, Ontario, Canada
About StaffingSolutionsbySarah
For over a decade, I specialize in providing strategic staffing and recruiting support for companies hiring skilled trades professionals. Our mission is simple to be the trusted link between businesses and the talent they need to thrive.
We don’t just fill roles. We build long-term partnerships by understanding your company’s unique goals, culture, and challenges. From electricians to machinists, welders to technicians, we connect reliable, qualified tradespeople with the businesses that need them most.
From pipeline to partnership, our personalized, high-integrity approach ensures that every connection is built to last. We help companies grow stronger teams and help skilled professionals find careers, not just jobs.
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Production Shift Supervisor
About the role
Production Shift Supervisor
Location: Welland, ON
Reports to: Production Manager Schedule: 12-hour continental rotating shift
About the Company
For more than 60 years, this well established facility has been turning recycled scrap steel into precision-engineered products at plants around the world. The Welland facility is a key site in that global network, and they're looking for a Production Shift Supervisor who can run the floor, keep people safe, and keep product moving out the door. This is a hands-on leadership role. If you've come up through a melt shop, press, or packaging operation and you're ready to lead a team rather than work on one, it's worth a conversation.
The Role
You'll supervise hourly employees across melt, processing, packaging, and shipping on a rotating continental shift. Day to day, that means: Enforcing health and safety procedures and legislation on your shift, and stopping any work that isn't safe Keeping production flowing efficiently while hitting quality standards and customer deadlines Coaching your team on correct procedures, training new employees, managing performance, and administering the collective agreement with your unionized crew Coordinating with maintenance, quality, purchasing, accounting, sales, and HR to keep everyone aligned Keeping accurate production and tonnage records and handing off a clean, well-communicated shift to the relief supervisor and logistics team Ensuring your work areas comply with environmental policies and legislation, and raising problems before they grow
What We're Looking For
3–5 years in a production supervisory role Health and safety training, with a working knowledge of safety legislation and industry best practices Comfortable with production scheduling and planning Solid Excel and Word skills, and confident basic math Someone who communicates just as easily with hourly employees as with senior leadership High school diploma required; post-secondary education is an asset
Experience in steel production (melt shop, foundry, or heavy metals manufacturing) and a track record managing a unionized workforce will put you at the top of the list.
Why Consider It
This is a stable, global company with a real commitment to sustainable manufacturing, and a fast-paced floor where your decisions matter every shift. Strong supervisors here have room to grow.
Interested? Apply today, or reach out for a confidential conversation.
Not the right fit? Search for Production Shift Supervisor jobs in Welland, Ontario, Canada
About StaffingSolutionsbySarah
For over a decade, I specialize in providing strategic staffing and recruiting support for companies hiring skilled trades professionals. Our mission is simple to be the trusted link between businesses and the talent they need to thrive.
We don’t just fill roles. We build long-term partnerships by understanding your company’s unique goals, culture, and challenges. From electricians to machinists, welders to technicians, we connect reliable, qualified tradespeople with the businesses that need them most.
From pipeline to partnership, our personalized, high-integrity approach ensures that every connection is built to last. We help companies grow stronger teams and help skilled professionals find careers, not just jobs.