PRIMARY FUNCTION

• The purpose of the role is to ensure the efficient flow of production within the departments and according to production schedules while providing technical support and meeting production objectives. This role includes the responsibility of supervising the operators within the department.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Organize the flow of production, which includes the manning of the equipment, based on scheduled orders to ensure quality production and delivery reliability.
• Hire, discipline, terminate and identify training needs for machine operators in order to ensure that they are adequately fulfilling the responsibilities of their position.
• Effectively communicate new policies and procedures to machine operators in order to ensure compliance.
• Provide daily support to the machine operators as well as maintain the morale of the hourly employees to ensure a positive working environment.
• Interact with other departments (Maintenance, Engineering, etc.) regarding the breakdown of equipment, process control problems and quality issues in a timely and efficient manner to minimize lost production time.
• Lead and support Nexans Excellence Way in the department
• Deal with customer or supplier product issues through corrective actions.
• Ensure all health and safety regulations are enforced and complied with and that precautions are taken in order to prevent potential hazards.
• Control spending within department in order to sustain the budget.
• Work with purchasing to ensure that raw materials and production supplies for department are quality and cost effective products.
• Minimize inventory levels while ensuring adequate inventory on hand.
• Keep abreast of technological developments, pertaining to department that would improve products, processes and/or procedures.
• Technical support for the department and work with Process Engineering to test new products or process procedures to ensure quality.
• Keep record of daily production levels, inspection sheets and non-conforming reports in order to monitor and analyze trends and take corrective actions as deemed necessary, as well as to ensure ISO registration.
• Keep record of hours for department employees as well as overtime and absences, in order to ensure sufficient pay.
• Interpret the collective agreement to hourly employees as required, as well as deal with grievances and other related issues accordingly in order to maintain the integrity of the agreement
• Work on various projects as assigned by upper management (QMI auditing, productivity improvement projects, cost reduction projects etc)
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Support and seek opportunities to reduce environmental impacts through waste reductions, recycling and reduction of pollution of air, water, soil and resources.
  • Proper housekeeping observed on the Teck oil recycling tank and spill kit nearby. Maintain good condition of the tank and empty containment when full of oil
  • Do not store IBC containers full of oil on the aisles, as they can be punctured by forklifts resulting in spill
  • Be aware of the floor drain near WLD-01 and ARM-06 area

EXPECTED RESULTS

• Ensure quality and efficient production
• Continuous improvement and daily management with NEW
• Monitor and control department spending in accordance with budget
• Perform basic technical support for department

Material savings in line with objectives

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Exceptional people management skills
• Good problem solving ability
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong understanding of the production process and a good understanding of scheduling, maintenance, quality assurance
• Engineering Degree is an asset
• 5 years manufacturing experience in the wire and cable industry.
• MS Computer skills, SAP, Ariba etc.