Production Supervisor - Manufacturing

Windsor Area, ON

Our client is an established manufacturer operating within a highly regulated production environment and is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join its operations leadership team.

This is a hands-on opportunity to lead approximately 30-40 employees in a unionized production operation. You'll be visible on the floor, coach operators, respond to day-to-day production challenges, and take ownership of accurate production records while keeping safety, quality, and output on track.

Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you'll have room to make a practical difference every shift and grow with an organization that values employee development.

Lead From the Floor. Keep Production Moving.

This opportunity is ideal for a manufacturing leader who:

- Enjoys being on the production floor and staying close to the work.
- Builds trust through accountability, communication, and consistency.
- Coaches operators through problems and follows through on expectations.
- Makes sound decisions in a quick-paced manufacturing environment.
- Takes pride in accurate records, quality standards, safe work, and teamwork.

If you enjoy leading people, improving operations, and making a visible impact every shift, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead daily operations across the manufacturing operation.
- Lead approximately 30-40 employees in a unionized production environment.
- Coordinate staffing, overtime, shift coverage, and production priorities.
- Coach, mentor, and develop employees while supporting performance management.
- Follow GMP, SOP, quality, and safety requirements, and make sure operators understand and follow them.
- Help operators respond to equipment alarms and first-level production issues, and involve Maintenance when needed.
- Work with HR, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Warehouse to resolve issues and follow through on corrective actions.
- Personally review and complete production records, shift reports,



payroll exceptions, and required quality documentation accurately and on time.
- Stay visible on the floor, spot staffing, equipment, and quality issues early, and improve productivity and day-to-day operations.

Leadership Scope

You'll provide leadership across a diverse manufacturing operation, including responsibilities that support:

- Production operations
- Product quality and inspection
- Material movement and shipping
- Maintenance coordination
- Equipment sanitation and housekeeping
- General manufacturing support

What We're Looking For

- Progressive supervisory or production leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading hourly production employees in a fast-paced operation.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
- Experience with scheduling, workforce planning, overtime coordination, and employee performance management.
- Comfortable personally completing and checking production paperwork, shift reports, and controlled-process documentation.
- Comfort using Microsoft Office and production reporting systems, with the ability to coach operators through basic equipment issues and escalate safely to Maintenance.
- Valid G Driver's Licence.

Supervisory experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing, including pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, or similarly controlled production, is highly valued. Strong hands-on supervisors from other manufacturing sectors are also encouraged to apply.

Able to lead employees with consistency and accountability in a unionized workplace; prior union supervisory experience is not required.

Nice to Have





- Experience supporting audits, deviations, corrective actions, or controlled production records.
- ERP or manufacturing software experience.
- Exposure to equipment changeovers, preventive maintenance coordination, or process improvement.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Experience collaborating with Quality and Maintenance teams.

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive annual salary of $70,000-$80,000
- Medical benefits
- Paid vacation
- GRSP matching program after 12 months
- Full-time permanent opportunity
- Join an organization that values employee development and internal career growth

Work Environment

- Highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Unionized production operation.
- Fast-paced, team-oriented workplace.
- Strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Schedule

- Continental 12-hour rotating shifts.
- Days, nights, weekends, and overtime as required.

Ready for Your Next Leadership Opportunity?

If you enjoy coaching people, solving real production problems, and taking ownership of the details that keep a shift running well, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

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Thank you for your interest and time. While all applications are reviewed, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are handled confidentially.

Express Employment Professionals is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the process.

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Experience:

- Production Documentation and Reporting : 1 year (preferred)
- Manufacturing Equipment Troubleshooting: 1 year (preferred)
- Manufacturing Supervision : 3 years (required)
- Manufacturing: 5 years (required)
- GMP-Regulated Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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