Spvr, Production

by Presstran Industries

Location: St. Thomas, Ontario
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2025
Presstran Industries

Job Description

locations
St Thomas, Ontario, CA
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
R00206166

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Supervisor ensures all requirements associated with the successful fabrication of product are met. This is facilitated through Team Leaders, and assembly personnel on more than one shift. The Supervisor oversees the Department operations, supports management, Team Leaders, and assembly personnel by acting as liaison in matters regarding policy application, employee relations, and continuous improvement for processes and productivity. This position carries direct and/or indirect supervisory responsibility for up to approximately 180 employees. The Supervisor assumes the roles of the Department Leader in his/her absence.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Post-secondary education in a related field (e.g., Industrial Relations/Production Management/Manufacturing Engineering) and/or related work experience

2. 3-5 years leadership experience, ALIT experience an asset

3. Experience in operational improvements using Lean methods and techniques.

4. Completion of Cosma International Post Graduate Program an asset

5. Must have a thorough knowledge of general office procedures including PC and LAN computer use. Must be proficient in relevant computer software and program use.

6. Experienced in Lean Implementation; standardized work, 5S, CI and problem-solving methods and implementation etc.

7. Must possess human relations skills and maturity of judgement

8. Demonstrated ability to motivate, mentor, and drive team to reach targets

9. Must possess time management, leadership, strong communication, organizational and presentation skills (present to groups of up to 100 employees)

     

 DUTIES:

1. Conducts all business activity in a professional manner consistent with the positive leadership practices of building trust, empowerment, and competitiveness, with emphasis on personal responsibility.

2. Responsible and accountable for meeting Presstran and departmental targets and goals

3. Monitors and adjusts inventory balances as required, investigates inventory problems and working with other departments to implement solutions to source.

4. Monitors and completes required Layered Process Audits (LPA)

5. Co-ordinates the daily movement of quarantine material/parts/scrap upon disposition by material buyer/quality assurance

6. Follows and adheres to requirements of current customer quality and environmental management systems standards

7. Plans and directs the utilization and use of all equipment and manpower to achieve the most effective results.

8. Understands, compiles and organizes operational data; accurately using that data to implement improvements by working with teams and using lean tools and problem-solving methods.  

9. Participates in personnel requirements planning, overtime scheduling, vacation planning and ensuring timely accuracy etc.

10. Co-ordinates preventative maintenance and downtime with toolroom/maintenance depts. and production planner

11. Promotes and recommends continuous improvement suggestions including environment, people, processes and equipment/machinery and ensures departmental CI's are reviewed in time and implemented

12. Processing CI's in a timely manner.

13. Regularly facilitating problem solving on shift. Supports other Supervisors and Team Leaders in compliance with: the Presstran Health and Safety/Ergonomic/Environmental program/procedures; the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation for Industrial Establishments and other relevant Codes and Standards; and participates in performing regular workplace inspections; ensures corrective actions; leads investigation in serious/critical incident/accidents

14. Ensures fairness to direct reports, and encourages and participates in the Open-Door Resolution Process for employee relation issues

15. Teach, coach and mentor ALIT's, Team Leaders, and LIT's for succession planning and enhancement of leadership knowledge and skills

16. Effectively builds and fosters teamwork within the department

17. Supports other Supervisors and Team Leaders in compliance with the Presstran Health and Safety/Ergonomic/Environmental program/procedures by:

  a. Participating in performing regular workplace inspections to assist with hazard identification,

b. Ensuring corrective actions are in place to address hazards;  

c. Leading investigation for all incidents, near misses, property damage etc.

d. Providing employee training with TWI risk assessments, pre-use inspections, lock-out etc.

EQUIPMENT and/or PRODUCT FAMILIARITY

Equipment:  Various industrial machinery and equipment, various hand tools, aerial work platforms, cranes, forklifts, and office equipment, PCSoftware:     MP2, Word Processor, Spreadsheet programs E-Maint

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Cosma International