Production Supervisor, Millwork

Role overview

Production responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations, workflow, production schedules, inspections, quality control, and corrective actions.
• Maintain records for inventory, quality metrics, team performance, and production progress.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, oversee maintenance, requisition materials, and coordinate material receiving.
• Communicate with other departments to coordinate production needs and resolve issues.
• Perform ad-hoc projects as directed by the Millwork Manager.

Supervision and leadership

• Lead, mentor, train, coach, and develop workers and departmental staff.
• Evaluate team performance, provide feedback, participate in performance reviews, and support performance management.
• Recommend personnel for promotions and participate in hiring as necessary.
• Chair and participate in department meetings, including one-to-one meetings.
• Participate in leadership development and ongoing training initiatives.

Health and safety

• Ensure safety policies, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed.
• Maintain a clean and tidy production environment and train employees on millwork safety procedures.
• Work with the Millwork Manager and Human Resources on near-miss and accident reporting and early return-to-work activities.
• Participate in the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Education and training

• Completion of post-secondary school is required.
• A post-secondary diploma in Carpentry is required.
• Required health and safety training includes WHMIS, Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Training, and Basic Supervisory Training.

Experience

• At least 5 years of production experience in architectural millwork is required.
• At least 2 years of production experience in a lead capacity is required.
• Leadership experience with personnel responsibilities is an asset.
• CNC experience is an asset.
• Construction, carpentry, trim, paint, and manufacturing experience is an asset.

Knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and manufacturing techniques is required.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance, is required.
• Knowledge of design techniques and technical plans, blueprints, drawings, or models is required.
• Strong leadership, quality control analysis, critical thinking, monitoring, coordination, and problem-solving skills are required.
• The role requires organization, planning, prioritization, attention to detail, dependability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.