Vale

Supervisor, Production

Vale$92K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; college diploma or university degree preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of operational experience; supervisory experience is an asset.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
  • Training certifications in mining supervision considered an asset.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

  • Manage frontline team to meet production and maintenance goals effectively.
  • Promote zero harm safety culture and compliance with regulations.
  • Communicate risk management during operations and investigate incidents.
  • Assign daily tasks and drive process improvements for quality output.
  • Monitor schedules, manage work orders, and control inventory efficiently.
  • Maintain crew qualifications and schedule necessary training sessions.
  • Facilitate injury management and support return-to-work initiatives.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with an annual incentive plan.
  • Participation in a defined contribution pension package.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including core coverage and optional insurances.
  • Generous leave policies for personal and family needs.
  • Commitment to safety, diversity, inclusion, and career growth.
  • Access to Employee Family Assistance Program and virtual healthcare.
  • Opportunities for online training and professional development.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Production to join our Coleman Mine in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a permanent on-site position, working rotating shift work on a 10.5 hours schedule (days and nights). This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

The Production Supervisor manages the social, commercial, and technical processes of a frontline team to achieve maintenance and production goals in safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality. They ensure processes remain within established limits, address variances, and seize improvement opportunities. The role includes compliance with legislated regulations, company policies, and collective agreements while maintaining accountability for team performance and operational standards.

Additionally, in this position you will:
  • Provide employees with direction for the goal of zero harm, meet/exceed production quality and quantity targets, optimize economic resources, and achieve cost and capital expenditure goals.
  • Communicate and address risk management issues during line-ups and field discussions; follow incident protocols and lead on-shift investigations.
  • Promote a positive safety culture and enforce compliance to rules and regulations.
  • Assign daily tasks, resolve process and social issues, complete improvement projects, and ensure consistent, accurate work execution.
  • Monitor schedules, escalate maintenance repairs with submission of work orders, control inventories, manage overtime within the framework of our Collective Bargaining Agreement, follow provincial regulations, and complete shift reports.
  • Maintain crew qualifications, schedule training, manage performance feedback.
  • Acquire technical and leadership skills and perform injury management to facilitate return-to-work programs.


What We Offer You
  • Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
  • Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
  • Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
  • Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
  • Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Virtual Healthcare online
  • Online training and career development opportunities


About You

Education:
  • Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency is required.
  • A College Diploma or University Degree in a related industrial field is preferred.
  • Common Core for Generic First Line Supervisor (770141), First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121) or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is an asset.


Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in operations is required, and experience leading crews is an asset.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, SAP is preferred.
  • Experience in the mining/construction would be an asset.


Skills:
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
  • Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
  • Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.


Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are required for modern technologies such as AI and defence. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

Pay Grade: 17V

Minimum Starting Salary: $92,800.00

Apply by: June 23, 2026

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Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers

About Vale

We are a global mining company producing iron ore, pellets, and nickel, and we are committed to becoming one of the safest, most trustworthy mining company in the world. With a workforce of 120,000 employees, we work every day to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development for the approximately 30 countries in which we operate. In addition to mining, we have operations in logistics, energy, and steelmaking. We self-generate 54% of the energy we use, and in Brazil alone, more than 1 million people travel on our passenger trains on the Vitória-Minas and Carajás railroads every year. We continuously reassert our commitment to the future of our planet by, among other initiatives, protecting 8,500 km² of natural land and investing in R&D to lead the sustainable mining revolution, with the ultimate goal of becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050. We are constantly evolving, always aiming to be a diverse and inclusive company. We are pursuing a goal of doubling our female workforce by 2030 and increasing representation among our leadership. Our activities are governed by a policy of transparency, safety and security, ethics, and respect in order to protect the environment and encourage the development of our employees. We are Vale.
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