Shift Supervisor

Manage shift resources to execute on operational plans with safety, customer service, environmental performance and manufacturing efficiency being key drivers and KPIs. Coordinates resources to achieve production plans, monitors progress and investigates, resolves and communicates issues impacting the efficient achievement of plans. Actively promotes and leads all routine and non-routine safety, environmental and continuous improvement activities and initiatives with direct reports and all support functions on shift. Accurately communicates progress against plan, deviations from plan and suspected causes to operations management. Manages behaviour and development of direct reports – attendance management, productivity and quality management, and behavioural management and creates individual improvement and development plans as required.

Qualifications

• Recommended minimum of 2 or more years manufacturing experience
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Safety - Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Communication - Able to read and interpret written information; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; asks for and offers help when needed; includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Interpersonal Skills - Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; follows through on commitments; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Ethics & Diversity - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds and supports organizational values; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Productivity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly; prioritises and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Dependability - Follows instructions; responds to management direction; is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Ability to effectively present information to peers and management. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Knowledge of statistical process control math is required. Must be able to communicate effectively. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Must have knowledge of Database software; Design software; Internet software, MS Office software to include Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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