IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Production Supervisor!

This role will be based in our plant in Edmonton, Alberta and report to the Production Manager.

Do not miss the chance to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary
As a Production Supervisor, you will lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives while supporting employee development and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position will be on a 2-2-3 Continental Shift Structure

Principal Responsibilities

Supervise daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and output targets are achieved

Execute production schedules by optimizing labor resources, equipment utilization, and workflow

Lead shift transition meetings and communicate priorities, performance expectations, and operational updates

Monitor production metrics, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions to resolve issues and improve results

Troubleshoot operational challenges and coordinate with Maintenance, Process Management, and other support teams to minimize downtime

Analyze production reports, including output, scrap, downtime, and labor performance, to support data-driven decision-making

Manage departmental resources, materials, and expenditures while supporting budget and cost-control initiatives

Maintain compliance with quality standards,



ISO requirements, and operational procedures, ensuring accurate documentation and audit readiness

Coach, mentor, and develop production employees through performance management, training, and cross-functional skill development

Support recruitment, onboarding, and training activities to build a capable and engaged workforce

Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

Champion health, safety, and environmental programs by ensuring compliance with company policies, supporting incident investigations, and promoting safe work practices

Lead 5S, standard work, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability

Qualifications & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 3 years' experience in a supervisory capacity within a manufacturing environment

Lean manufacturing experience is strongly preferred

Excellent leadership/coaching, written & verbal communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

A solid understanding of computers including Microsoft Office applications

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [email protected]

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📌 Production Supervisor *** Superviseur, production (Alberta)
🏢 IPEX by Aliaxis
📍 Alberta