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 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

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 rapid‑paced manufacturing environment

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Must be able to work a 12‑hour rotating continental shift

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day. To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com

📌 Production Supervisor, Siding & Trim (Woodbridge, ON) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Westlake Chemical
📍 Winnipeg