SUMMARY
 
Responsible for production activities in the injection molding department of the plant. Organizes and coordinates molding jobs, improves safety, quality and productivity; and provides training for personnel.
 
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Ensure area is safe during production, parts and production are of good quality and speed/volume is completely efficient. Take all necessary actions to improve safety, quality, machine operation and solving any problems that arise during the production process.
• Schedule and assign all operators to machines. Supervises and trains employees on all aspects of the operation of the machines to ensure machines are being operated in a safe and proper manner. 
• Meets with indirect staff to co-ordinate for mold changes, conduct repairs, inspections and material handling. Communicate operations plan in order to have better production, safe time and ensure goals are met. 
• Prioritize problems, handles job and employee issues. Ensures all employees are wearing safety equipment properly.
• Prepares production count at the end of the shift to pass on to the next shift in order to provide information on any machine and molding problems. 
• Assists in staffing job requirements and evaluates performance.
• Attends quarterly departmental shift meeting to deliver necessary information and training, and follows up on actions resulting from these meetings.

 
KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• A grade 12 high school level education minimum, Community College preferred.
• Completion of a Management Development Program, WHMIS Training and First Aid Training is required to properly perform the duties of this position
• 3-5 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a continuous operation facility is an asset.
• Knowledge of injection molding, machine operations and quality control is also preferable.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to motivate people.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit resume through the company website.