Location: Stratford, ON (onsite)
Salary Range: $80-85K annually
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Schedule: Days, afternoons, nights, or continental shifts
As our next
Production Shift Leader, you'll oversee production systems and coordinate supervisors and employees engaged in high-volume manufacturing operations. Your expertise in
production leadership, people management, safety, quality, and continuous improvement will be essential to achieving operational targets while maintaining a safe, efficient, and collaborative workplace.
What You'll Be Doing- Lead production activities with clear priorities around safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
- Coordinate the work of Production Supervisors and employees across assigned manufacturing areas
- Support Production Supervisors in resolving quality issues, prioritizing production lines, and managing staffing shortages
- Adjust staffing assignments based on production schedules, operational priorities, and job-completion requirements
- Provide operational coverage during vacations, staffing shortages, and overtime requirements
- Serve as the first point of escalation for production questions, issues, and concerns
- Interpret and enforce company policies, safety requirements, operating procedures, and work instructions
- Champion safety protocols and participate in improvements to workplace safety standards
- Ensure supervisors promptly report and investigate safety incidents
- Verify that safety records, incident reports, and related documentation are completed accurately
- Ensure production equipment operates safely and efficiently
- Coordinate with Maintenance and Fluid Technicians to support equipment uptime and reliability
- Monitor production schedules and estimate labor and resource requirements
- Coordinate activities across production departments and manufacturing areas
- Communicate operational updates to Focus Factory Leaders, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Materials teams
- Analyze production problems and support supervisors and employees in implementing practical solutions
- Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and operating procedures
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity while maintaining compliance with established standards
- Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives aligned with customer and company requirements
- Promote Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standardized work, and team-based problem-solving
- Provide feedback and recommendations to plant management regarding operational performance
- Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and fair and consistent treatment
- Lead team-building activities and encourage employee participation
- Assist supervisors in setting objectives and clarifying responsibilities
- Motivate production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
- Represent management professionally when interacting with employees, colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders
- Perform other related duties as assigned
What We're Looking For- University degree or college diploma in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is an asset
- At least five years of experience in a supervisory or manufacturing leadership role
- At least ten years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive
- Strong understanding of production processes and manufacturing operations
- Proven experience managing production teams and operational performance
- Strong people-management and performance-management capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop supervisors and production employees
- Strong team-building skills with the ability to improve employee engagement
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and progressive manufacturing practices
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and experience developing corrective action plans
- Strong numerical and analytical abilities
- Ability to identify logical and practical solutions to production challenges
- Understanding of customer expectations, delivery requirements, and the cost of poor quality
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements
- Knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety requirements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in changing operational conditions
- First Aid certification or willingness to complete the required training
- Availability to work overtime when required
Bonus Points If You Have- Automotive or powder-metal manufacturing experience
- Experience leading multiple supervisors across different production departments
- Formal education in Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
- Experience working within ISO-certified manufacturing systems
- Formal Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training
- Experience improving production efficiency, equipment performance, and employee engagement
- Experience managing staffing requirements across rotating or continental shifts
- Experience supporting safety investigations and corrective actions
- Advanced Microsoft Excel or manufacturing-reporting experience
Key Competencies- Production leadership
- Safety management
- People and performance management
- Team development
- Employee engagement
- Analytical thinking
- Structured problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Communication and influence
- Planning and priority management
- Continuous improvement
- Customer focus
- Accountability and results orientation
- Adaptability and resilience
Work Environment- Approximately 20% of work performed in an office environment
- Majority of the role performed on the production floor
- Fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
- Exposure to production noise and variable temperatures, including extreme heat
- Regular standing and walking throughout production areas
- Occasional lifting may be required
- Required use of appropriate personal protective equipment
- Work schedules may include days, afternoons, nights, or continental shifts
- Overtime may be required based on operational needs
How to ApplyApply online at
www.johnsonelectric.com. We can't wait to meet you!
