Supervisor, Production (12-month Contract)

About the Role:

As a key member of our Production team, you will be responsible for supervising our front-line Team Members with the objective of achieving immediate and short-term goals as outlined by the Production Managers.

What You Will Do:

• Responsibility for shift scheduling including work station assignments/shift rotations, training, vacations, breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent Team Members

• Coordinating production startups, shutdowns and changeovers

• Attaining shift production goals

• Operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)

• Communicating with other Shift Supervisors and Plant Managers

• Responsibility for quality control, adjust as necessary during shift to produce product within specification

• Participating on Continuous Improvement Teams and implementing changes

• Providing leadership, direction and seek to empower Team Members

• Supporting Vistaprint’s mission, vision, strategic plan, goals and management decisions

• Ensuring all Team Members follow Company Health & Safety standards as well as requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act as it applies to the manufacturing sector

• Ensuring all Team Members are trained sufficiently in operating machines and/or tasks and know where the first aid room, kits and other safety equipment are located

What You Need:

• Secondary education or equivalent experience

• 3 - 5 years as a Supervisory and or Team Leader overseeing teams of 15 (+) employees/Team Members in a large manufacturing environment is required

• Proven experience related to lean principles and practices

• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes, procedures and high volume production machinery and systems

• Able to work shift work

• Experience and proven knowledge with Health and Safety Standards and Employment Law

• Ability to interact effectively with all levels and all positions within the organization

• Driven and energetic with a strong technical background and understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles

• Desire to function in a team based environment with aspirations for personal growth

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and dedication to Team Member morale, customer service, safety, quality and delivery

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload and meet deadlines