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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Amherst, NS
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Competitive wages
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Defined contribution pension plan

About the role

Production Supervisor

Emmerson Packaging is a third-generation family-owned company. We are an industry leader in flexible packaging solutions, and we love what we do! We pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding the highest quality standards in everything we do, including adding talented people to our team! This passion and pride have won us the distinction of being named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for 14 years running.

Our Values say it best:

  • We enhance our lives by helping others succeed
  • We care about our clients, each other, and our communities
  • We are responsible for the outcome of our actions
  • We strive to do the right thing, even if it costs us

JOB SUMMARY:

TheProduction Supervisorsupervises operational activities to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and with a high level of quality.

JOB TASKS:

  • Responsible for overseeing employees to ensure safety, quality and adherence to policies and procedures
  • Motivates employees to strive to exceed productivity targets
  • Ensures adherence to all SQF standards such as prevention of contaminated product and glass and brittle plastics
  • Monitors and reports on employee attendance
  • Schedules and reports vacation time while ensuring equipment is not short-staffed
  • Executes an efficient production schedule through the utilization of people, material, and machines to meet customer requirements
  • Performs daily team meetings to communicate organizational objectives to employees along with their shift specific performance
  • Monitors and ensures the existence of a lean manufacturing working environment to promote a high-performance culture
  • Executes decisions on whether materials are nonconforming; if deemed so are properly labeled, documented, investigated, and forwarded to Quality Assurance
  • Works with customers during approvals of new products
  • Ensures employees are performing good housekeeping practices, with an emphasis on weekly cleaning of the equipment
  • Performs corrections of production errors within the ERP system while coaching personnel on how to prevent the errors
  • Performs candid employee appraisals focusing on performance goals and deadlines established by the Supervisor
  • Provides regular coaching to ensure employees are motivated and supporting the fiscal objectives

COMPETENCIES:

  • Must have strong, demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Must be able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have excellent communication and time-management skills
  • Must have above-average mechanical skills
  • Must be reliable, with high integrity and a strong work ethic
  • Must be an advocate for the organization and employee
  • Must have the ability and willingness to work scheduled shifts
  • Must have the ability to lift items of 40 lbs and perform duties involving repetitive stretching motions, stair/ladder climbing, and standing

REQUIRMENTS:

  • Secondary school (high school) diploma
  • Experienced in coaching and mentoring within a work group

PREFFERED:

  • Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • College or university degree
  • Knowledge of production execution in SAP

What's in it for YOU?

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Defined contribution pension plan
  • Profit Sharing program
  • Training and development support
  • On site gym and cafeteria
  • Being part of an awesome team

If this sounds like you, please visit the careers section on our website and apply today at https://www.emmersonpackaging.com/careers/

About EPC Industries LTD

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