Production Supervisor

Ingersoll, ON / Godspeed Group

About the Role

We are looking for a Production Supervisor who knows how to lead from the floor, keep production moving, and bring people together around safety, quality, and performance.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environment. You will be the connection between employees and management, making sure production priorities are clear, issues are addressed quickly, and the team has the support and direction needed to perform at its best.

You will spend a significant amount of time on the production floor, working directly with employees and cross-functional teams while balancing production needs with safety, quality, attendance, performance, and employee relations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Production & Operations

- Lead day-to-day production activities and keep the team focused on operational targets.
- Communicate priorities clearly and monitor performance throughout the shift.
- Allocate labour based on production requirements and respond quickly to operational challenges.
- Identify barriers to production, solve problems where possible, and escalate issues when needed.
- Help minimize downtime and keep production running safely and efficiently.

Safety & Quality

- Lead by example when it comes to workplace safety and safe work practices.
- Conduct floor observations and address unsafe conditions or behaviours promptly.
- Participate in incident investigations, corrective actions, and safety initiatives.
- Ensure employees understand and follow required safety, quality, and operating procedures.
- Support root-cause investigations and address quality concerns before they become bigger problems.

People Leadership

- Lead, coach, and support employees in a respectful and accountable workplace.
- Set clear expectations around safety, attendance, performance, conduct, and productivity.
- Provide feedback, recognize good performance, and address concerns appropriately.
- Support employee training and development.
- Partner with HR on performance and employee-relations matters when required.

Labour Relations

- Apply company policies and collective agreement requirements fairly and consistently.
- Work professionally with employees and union representatives.
- Support fact-finding, documentation,



and timely resolution of workplace concerns.

Communication & Continuous Improvement

- Maintain a visible presence on the production floor.
- Communicate effectively with employees, management, HR, quality, maintenance, and other support teams.
- Ensure effective shift handovers and timely escalation of concerns.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement.

What We’re Looking For

- Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience.
- Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Supervisor, Team Lead, Lead Hand, or similar manufacturing leadership role is preferred.
- Experience supervising employees in a production environment is an asset.
- Unionized manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
- Post-secondary education in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience will also be considered.

Knowledge & Skills

You’ll be successful in this role if you have:

- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, and workflow.
- Working knowledge of workplace safety and OHSA requirements.
- Understanding of labour relations and collective agreement administration.
- Experience with production planning, quality standards, and daily production requirements.
- Experience managing attendance, timekeeping, performance, and employee relations.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- The ability to manage conflict professionally and make decisions under pressure.
- Comfort using Microsoft Office and applicable manufacturing/business systems.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who can lead people, make decisions, communicate clearly, and stay calm when production gets busy.





You should be comfortable balancing competing priorities, holding people accountable, addressing issues directly, and working closely with employees, union representatives, management, and support departments.

Work Setting

This is a hands-on manufacturing role with frequent time on the production floor. The environment can include noise, machinery, equipment, and other typical manufacturing conditions.

The position may also require extended hours, shift coverage, or flexibility based on production requirements.

Compensation & Schedule

Salary: $65,200 to $92,600 base salary
Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: 2-week rotating shift covering Days, Afternoons, and Midnights

What’s Offered

Health & Dental Coverage | Defined Contribution Pension | Annual Bonus | Competitive Wages | Job Security | On-the-Job Training | Tuition Reimbursement | Professional Designation Support | Employee Referral Program | Social Activities | Years of Service Program

Additional Information

Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Candidates must also be able to qualify for the Controlled Goods Program.

Our Commitment to Fair & Inclusive Hiring

Godspeed Group is committed to equal opportunity and inclusive hiring. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing a fair and respectful recruitment process.

As part of our recruitment process, technology and AI-assisted tools may be used to support activities such as sourcing, screening, scheduling, or organizing candidate information. These tools are used to support our recruitment team and do not independently make hiring decisions. Candidate suitability and hiring decisions are based on a review of qualifications, experience, skills, and overall fit by our recruitment team and the client.

Apply today and let’s connect.

Pay: $65,200.00-$92,600.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program

Application question(s):

- Have you worked/lived in Canada for the last 5 Years without any consecutive gaps for 6 months or more?
- Do you hold a Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Residency?

Work Location: In person

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