Production Supervisor, Siding & Trim (Woodbridge, ON)

Job summary

Supervise production and compounding operations on an assigned shift, leading 30 or more employees while meeting production, quality, safety, and operational KPI targets. Coordinate staffing, scheduling, training, equipment and material use, incident reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with engineering, maintenance, quality, and innovation teams.

Job details

Westlake Royal Building Products offers a broad range of exterior siding and trim solutions designed for beauty, durability, and low maintenance. Our innovative vinyl, composite, and specialty materials support residential and commercial construction across diverse styles and climates. We promote a culture centered on innovation, collaboration, and growth. Competitive Pay & Benefits Salary Range: $88,128 to $121,176 (inclusive of bonus opportunities) Benefits Effective Day One Medical, Dental, Vision RRSP with 5% Company Match Annual Retirement Contribution (ARC) Life & AD&D Insurance Paid Vacation Tuition Assistance Program Fitness Reimbursement Program Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities Summary The Production Supervisor will be responsible for supervising all production and compounding efforts during assigned shift to ensure we meet Operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and in implementing continuous improvement plans related to efficiency, quality and talent development. Duties And Responsibilities May include, but are not limited to, the following: Lead and manage a group of 30+ employees Maintain a clean and safe work environment Strictly Adhere to company health and safety procedures at all times Supervises, hires and directs hourly personnel and manufacturing operations assigned to their shift Reviews production orders and schedules to makes constant decisions based on product data such as types, quantities, specifications, schedules, logistics and plans operations accordingly Assigns duties to all shift members and ensures that production schedule will be completed Conducts safety checks Provide technical leadership to shift personnel, to include: line setup/operation, metrics definition/reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and training facilitation Responsible for attendance, vacation schedules, training and other administrative tasks Ensure optimum utilization of manpower and equipment to dictate efficient workflow Delegate responsibility and recognize, develop, train and utilize talents and capabilities of all shift personnel Administer on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as needed Participate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator training Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality and innovations departments to ensure all quality standards, practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer’s expectations Facilitate safety training and complete all incident investigations and reporting Drive continuous improvement initiatives to include: 6S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovations Spearhead projects, as needed and/or assigned, that solve current business problems and /or directly contribute to long-term business objectives Addendum To Job Responsibilities This is a list of specific tasks that the Production Supervisor will be responsible for on a regular basis. This list has been compiled to give candidates and better idea of the position and the list should not be interpreted as complete. Production schedule Extrusion lines Grinding and production material handling Responsible for production and compounding Scanning Cycle counting Housekeeping Mechanical repairs Shift meetings Training Attendance and time card approvals through HRIS system Production Reports Employee disciplinary actions and attendance policy Available to assist operators with line startups and shut downs Assists operators with color changes, roll changes, tooling changes, die changes etc. Ensures operators complete start up and shut down checklists, TPM checklists, packer checklists, VSI checklists and label audits Assign and complete TPM tasks on shift Education, Experience And Qualifications Bacherlor’s degree in Engineering preferred Lean Manufacturing, Green Belt Certification preferred Minimum of five years of manufacturing experience; specifically extrusion Minimum of five years supervisory experience Knowledge and experience in material control, engineering, compounding, quality and maintenance Understanding of manufacturing processes. Success in planning, executing and managing projects Excellent problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate upwardly to top management and downward to a wide range of audiences Strong communication skills. Self-directed and able to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating continental shift Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

What you’ll do

Supervise production and compounding operations on an assigned shift, leading 30 or more employees while meeting production, quality, safety, and operational KPI targets. Coordinate staffing, scheduling, training, equipment and material use, incident reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with engineering, maintenance, quality, and innovation teams.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred, along with preferred Lean Manufacturing or Green Belt certification. The role requires at least five years of manufacturing experience, specifically in extrusion, and five years of supervisory experience, plus knowledge of material control, engineering, compounding, quality, and maintenance; proficiency in Microsoft Office and availability for a 12-hour rotating continental shift are also required.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• RRSP With 5% Company Match
• Annual Retirement Contribution
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Production Supervision
• Extrusion
• Compounding
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Production Scheduling
• Health and Safety
• Employee Training and Development
• Quality Control
• Material Control
• Troubleshooting
• Project Management
• Problem-Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Team Leadership
• Manufacturing Operations

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

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