Production Shift Supervisor

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.

You will supervise hourly employees across various production areas, ensuring safety and efficiency. This includes coaching your team, managing performance, and coordinating with other departments.

Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in a production supervisory role and a solid understanding of health and safety legislation. Experience in steel production and managing a unionized workforce is preferred.

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• Health And Safety Training
• Production Scheduling
• Planning
• Excel
• Word
• Basic Math
• Communication
• Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Performance Management
• Union Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Record Keeping
• Problem Solving
• Training
• Safety Legislation

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Trades
• Logistics

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Aug 14, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

36 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available