Production Supervisor - Permanent - 19301
Lead and coach production teams to achieve daily objectives while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met. Coordinate labor and materials to meet delivery targets and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Apply by Aug 22, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
About The Opportunity Our client, a well established and growing Ottawa based manufacturer, is seeking two Production Supervisors to join its Operations team. With a strong order pipeline and continued growth, the organization is expanding its production capacity by introducing a second shift and modernizing its manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative leadership team where you will play a key role in driving productivity, developing employees, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead production teams across an entire shift, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards while fostering a positive, accountable, and collaborative workplace culture. Duties include but are not limited to: Lead and coach production employees and Lead Hands to achieve daily production objectives Coordinate labour, materials, and workflow to meet production schedules and delivery targets Monitor productivity, quality, safety, and operational performance across the shift Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve efficiency Support workforce planning, scheduling, attendance management, and vacation coordination Promote and enforce health and safety policies and company procedures Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Scheduling, and other departments to resolve operational issues Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee development Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support process changes throughout the plant Maintain accurate production reporting and communicate operational updates to plant leadership About You The successful candidate will have the following: Post secondary education in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment with progressive leadership experience as a Team Lead, Lead Hand, or Production Supervisor Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and people management skills Experience in a unionized manufacturing or construction environment is considered a strong asset Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, root cause analysis, and production planning Experience interpreting production schedules, manufacturing drawings, and operational metrics Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word Experience with ERP or production management systems is considered an asset Strong communication, problem solving, organizational, and relationship building skills Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset About the Job Position: Permanent, Full Time Salary: $78,000 to $85,000 annually, based on experience Location: Ottawa, Ontario Work Environment: Full time onsite manufacturing environment Shift: Monday to Friday, either 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with flexibility to support both shifts as operational needs require Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental coverage after three months, paid vacation, personal leave, onsite parking, and opportunities for career growth within a collaborative, family-owned organization. LROGOV How To Apply Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to resumes@lrostaffing.com. If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 19301. LRO Staffing values fairness, confidentiality, and human judgment in every stage of our hiring process. We do not use automated or AI-driven screening tools to assess applications. Each submission is reviewed by an experienced recruiter to ensure a thoughtful and equitable evaluation of every candidate. Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. One of our Recruiters will contact you if your qualifications align with our client's requirements. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
What you’ll do
Lead and coach production teams to achieve daily objectives while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met. Coordinate labor and materials to meet delivery targets and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
Requirements
Requires a post-secondary degree in Manufacturing, Operations, or Engineering and at least five years of manufacturing experience with progressive leadership. Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, production planning, and Microsoft Office is essential.
Benefits
• Comprehensive health coverage • Dental coverage • Paid vacation • Personal leave • Onsite parking • Career growth opportunities
Other relevant skills
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- Production Supervision
- People Management
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Production Planning
- Workforce Planning
- Health and Safety Compliance
- ERP Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Coaching
- Operational Metrics
- Performance Management
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Apply by
- Aug 22, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
