Production Supervisor 73512, Lake Simcoe West Shore (Oro)

Your journey to a meaningful career starts with ZF LIFETEC

Country/Region:

CA

Location:

Midland, ON, CA, L4R4L5

At ZF LIFETEC, we save lives through cutting-edge technology. With over 60 years of automotive safety innovation, we blend start-up agility with corporate stability to drive meaningful impact worldwide. Operating across 51 locations in 22 countries, our global presence amplifies our mission to make roads safer and save lives.

Join us in a supportive and dynamic environment committed to safety, innovation, and reliability. As a part of our international team, your contributions spark industry-leading innovations in automotive safety. Our inclusive and diverse working environment promotes creativity, career growth, and continuous development.

Req ID 73512 | TCL Midland 1, Canada, ZF Automotive Canada Limited

Summary The Production Supervisor, under the direction of the Operations Manager, will primarily be responsible to ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards. This position will ensure the effectiveness of employees through strategic hiring, assignment of duties, discipline, and dismissal. This role will also oversee staff to ensure work is being performed according to established standards.

Your Tasks

Administer disciplinary action in accordance with established procedures

Analyze departmental operations and identify areas requiring improvement

Approve vacation requests and monitor vacation schedules to ensure appropriate coverage

Celebrate successes and foster an atmosphere of success

Ensure that employees adhere to all health and safety regulations

Plan and conduct meetings with employees to communicate team targets, goals, and projects

Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards

Ensure the effectiveness of employees through strategic hiring, assignment of duties, discipline, and dismissal

Oversee staff to ensure work is being performed according to established standards

Plan the department's workload and flow

Translate strategic goals into practical actions

Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development

Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback, coaching, and formal evaluations

Provide informal feedback and coaching to staff on an ongoing basis

Ensure that safe work practices are being followed

Ensure that all staff under your direction are equipped with and are using the proper personal protective equipment

Ensure employees have clear goals and are aware of expectations

Coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and delegating work accordingly

Oversee compliance with company policies and standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery

Oversee all workmanship to ensure high standards and efficiency

Oversee departmental outputs, ensuring they meet production schedules, safety and quality standards, as well as customer needs

Oversee all manufacturing and processing procedures, the setting of machine or equipment controls, as well as the production and inspection processes

Your Profile

Strong formal and informal leadership skills

Five years of experience in a management role within a manufacturing setting

Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills

Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies

Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports

Ability to supervise and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals

Ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems

Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations

Ability to motivate self and others

Proven experience in systematic problem solving

Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

Accountability - Takes ownership of personal workload, as well as the workload of employees under his/her direction.

Coaching - Engages in regular, structured discussions with employees in order to encourage and improve individual employee performance, and attain organizational objectives.

Conflict Management - Foresees potential conflict and takes preventative steps. Handles conflict when it arises; assisting with resolution or determining solutions.

Decision Making - Makes concrete, well-informed and thought-out decisions that support the overall organization. Has the ability to make quick, effective decisions even when data and details are limited.

Health and Safety Leadership - Ensures that employees are following health and safety policies, procedures and regulations. Models appropriate behaviours.

Leadership - Works well with a wide range of individuals to provide support, coaching, encouragement, and direction.

Managing Performance - Identifies employee's strengths and weaknesses and provides long-term direction and support regarding areas of growth.

Problem Solving - Able to break down a situation into smaller pieces to identify key issues and figure out cause and effect relationships in order to solve. Use logic and analytical methods to come to realistic solution.

Project Management - Accurately estimates duration and level of difficulty of tasks and projects. Sets out goals, objectives, and work plans to complete tasks and projects. Determines where work needs to be delegated.

Results Orientation - Able to focus on desired outcomes, and the means by which they are achieved by meeting and or exceeding standards based on past performance, goals, and objectives, as well as the performance and/or achievements of others.

Teamwork - Works cooperatively and effectively with others to reach a common goal. Participates actively in group activities fostering a team environment.

Why ZF LIFETEC?

Innovative Impact:

Shape the future of safety with life-saving technology that truly matters.

Dynamic Workplace:

Thrive in an agile, collaborative environment where every idea counts.

Culture of Excellence:

Be part of a team with over 60 years of high standards and groundbreaking achievements.

Growth&Empowerment:

Advance your career with strong support for personal and professional development.

Diversity&Inclusion At ZF LIFETEC, we are committed to building a culture where inclusiveness thrives and diversity is valued. We welcome unique perspectives and actively work to remove barriers, empowering all employees to reach their full potential. Guided by this vision, we innovate and create life-saving technology that makes a real impact on automotive safety.

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